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Harry Thompson (American football)

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Role
  
American football player

Positions
  
Guard

Name
  
Harry Thompson

College
  
UCLA Bruins football

High school:
  
Los Angeles (CA)

Height
  
1.88 m

Weight:
  
25 lb (11 kg)

Died
  
November 26, 2003


Harry Thompson (American football)

Date of birth:
  
(1926-01-08)January 8, 1926

Date of death:
  
November 26, 2003(2003-11-26) (aged 77)

Place of death:
  
Los Angeles, California

Place of birth:
  
Memphis, Tennessee

Harry thompson football offensive guard


Harry Julius Thompson (January 8, 1926 – November 26, 2003) was an American football offensive guard who played six seasons in the National Football League with the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Cardinals. He first enrolled at Los Angeles City College before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles. He attended Los Angeles High School in Los Angeles.

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College career

Thompson first played college football for the Los Angeles City College Cubs. He transferred to play for the UCLA Bruins of the University of California, Los Angeles from 1948 to 1949, starting both years.

Professional career

Thompson played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1950 to 1954, winning the NFL championship in 1951. He played in eleven games for the Chicago Cardinals in 1955.

References

Harry Thompson (American football) Wikipedia