Tommy Thompson

Thompson dressed for 5 games with Winnipeg in 1953. He served as the backfield coach with the Bombers. Thompson was a QB in the NFL with Pittsburgh from 1940 to 1950. After leaving the NFL, he was an assistant coach with Arkansas in 1951 and 1952 before joining the Bombers in a player coach role in 1953. Thompson's nickname was the "One Eyed Passer" due a disability in his left eye.

Complete NFL Stats for Tommy Thompson

Games Played and Passing
Year Team GP PA PC % Yds TD Int Sacked Yds
1953 WPG 5 68 43 63.2 511 4 1

 

Rushing
Year Team TC Yds Avg TD Long
1953 WPG 10 -116 -11.6 0

Note the rushing stats in 1953 included losses while passing (sacks).

 

Tommy Thompson