Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV Awards
196923DENRCB36141439215743000.010AP AFL DRoY-4, UPI AFL RoY-5, AP2
197024DENRCB369926503311000.04
197125DENRCB361414583042521500.08
197226DENRCB3688140400000.03
197327DENSS361414396159228011.07
197428DENSS361414510513812000.07
197529DENSS36141429704910000.07
197630DENSS361414000000.08
1977*+31DENSS3614145122038031601.014AP1, PB
1978*32DENSS361616400002410.010PB
197933DENSS361616457028022811.08
198034DENSS361616249036023210.08
1981*35DENSS36161641401402001.012PB
Career17917940784359142117544.0106
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1977*+31DENSS330010000.0
1978*32DENSS1106060000000.0
197933DENSS111120120000000.0
Career551180120010000.0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
196923DENRCB3614142528804011.51851306328.5893
197024DENRCB36992323304510.1918802920.9486
197125DENRCB361414292740289.4510503021.0477
197226DENRCB368848205920.5086
197327DENSS3614143036605312.212502525.0567
197428DENSS3614142635006013.51332503725.0780
197529DENSS3614141315802412.20255
197630DENSS36141466002010.0060
1978*32DENSS36161613033.007
Career179179157181406011.646115606325.13929
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1977*+31DENSS3325032.505
Career5525032.5023

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
196923DENRCB3614141160.4
197327DENSS361414112120.9
197428DENSS3614141160.4
1978*32DENSS3616161160.4
197933DENSS3616161160.4
198034DENSS3616161160.4
Career179179437042.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bill Thompson?

Bill Thompson is 77 years old.

When was Bill Thompson born?

Bill Thompson was born on October 10, 1946.

Where was Bill Thompson born?

Bill Thompson was born in Greenville, SC.

How tall is Bill Thompson?

Bill Thompson is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Thompson weigh when playing?

Bill Thompson weighed 201 lbs (91 kg) when playing.

Is Bill Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Bill Thompson play?

Bill Thompson played 179 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Bill Thompson have?

Bill Thompson had 784 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Bill Thompson won?

Bill Thompson has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Bill Thompson retire?

Bill Thompson last played in 1981.

What are Bill Thompson's nicknames?

Billy is a nickname for Bill Thompson.