Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV |
| 1964 | 25 | DET | LCB/RCB | 27 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1965 | 26 | DET | RCB | 27 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||
| 1966 | 27 | DET | LCB | 27 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1967 | 28 | DET | DB | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1968 | 29 | DET | DB | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1969 | 30 | NOR | DB | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||
| Career | 72 | 41 | 10 | 102 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | |||||||
| 5 yrs | DET | 65 | 37 | 9 | 100 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23 | ||||||
| 1 yr | NOR | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1964 | 25 | DET | LCB/RCB | 27 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 | 96 |
| 1967 | 28 | DET | DB | 27 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 2.2 | 4 | 134 | 0 | 50 | 33.5 | 154 |
| 1968 | 29 | DET | DB | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 363 | 0 | 40 | 21.4 | 363 | ||||
| 1969 | 30 | NOR | DB | 27 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 6.3 | 5 | 101 | 0 | 26 | 20.2 | 128 |
| Career | 72 | 41 | 14 | 72 | 0 | 27 | 5.1 | 27 | 622 | 0 | 50 | 23.0 | 796 | ||||
| 5 yrs | DET | 65 | 37 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 27 | 4.7 | 22 | 521 | 0 | 50 | 23.7 | 668 | |||
| 1 yr | NOR | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 6.3 | 5 | 101 | 0 | 26 | 20.2 | 128 | |||
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 8.83 (961st among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bobby Thompson born?
Bobby Thompson was born on March 30, 1939.
Where was Bobby Thompson born?
Bobby Thompson was born in Minden, LA.
How tall was Bobby Thompson?
Bobby Thompson was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Bobby Thompson weigh when playing?
Bobby Thompson weighed 188 lbs (85 kg) when playing.
Is Bobby Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
Bobby Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Bobby Thompson play?
Bobby Thompson played 72 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Bobby Thompson have?
Bobby Thompson had 102 interception return yards over his career.
When did Bobby Thompson retire?
Bobby Thompson last played in 1969.
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