ENSIKLOPEDIA Cari Tekan Enter untuk memulai pencarian cepat. Kembali ke Ensiklopedia Arsip Wikipedia Indonesia Donnell Thompson Donnell ThompsonAmerican football player (1958–2024) Not to be confused with the American football linebacker in the 2000s Donnel Thompson. Donnell ThompsonNo. 99PositionDefensive endPersonal informationBorn(1958-10-27)October 27, 1958Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.DiedSeptember 17, 2024(2024-09-17) (aged 65)Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)Career informationHigh schoolLumbertonCollegeNorth CarolinaNFL draft1981: 1st round, 18th overall pickCareer history Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts (1981–1991) Awards and highlights PFWA All-Rookie Team (1981) First-team All-ACC (1980) Career NFL statisticsSacks41Fumble recoveries8Touchdowns1Stats at Pro Football Reference Larry Donnell Thompson (October 27, 1958 – September 17, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Thompson played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. After leaving the NFL, Thompson became a franchisee for McDonald's in Atlanta, Georgia. He purchased his own franchise in 1998 and later opened franchises for Choice Hotels International, Zaxby's, Denny's and Checkers Drive-In, sometimes in partnership with his former roommate Ron Wooten.[1] Thompson died on September 17, 2024, at the age of 65.[2] References ↑ Steward, Ameera (September 12, 2019). "Former NFL Players Open Checkers & Rally's across Birmingham area and Pensicola FL". Birmingham Times. Birmingham, Alabama. Retrieved December 31, 2019. ↑ "Lumberton football legend Donnell Thompson dies at 65". Robesonian. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024. External links Donnell Thompson at NFL Donnell Thompson at Pro-Football-Reference.com vte1981 NFL draft first-round selections George Rogers Lawrence Taylor Freeman McNeil Kenny Easley E. J. Junior Rich Campbell Hugh Green Ronnie Lott Mel Owens David Verser Keith Van Horne Randy McMillan David Overstreet Willie Scott Dennis Smith Mark Nichols Keith Gary Donnell Thompson Brian Holloway Mark May Ted Watts Hanford Dixon Curt Marsh James Brooks Bobby Butler Howard Richards Leonard Mitchell Booker Moore vteBaltimore Colts 1981 NFL draft selections Randy McMillan Donnell Thompson Randy Van Divier Tim Sherwin Bubba Green Obed Ariri Ken Sitton Hosea Taylor Tim Gooch Gregg Gerken Trent Bryant Holden Smith Eric Scoggins vteIndianapolis Colts first-round draft picksFormerly the Baltimore Colts (1953–1983) Vessels Davidson Shaw Ameche Moore Parker Lyles Burkett Mix Matte Harris Vogel Woodson Curtis Ball Smith Detwiler Williams Hinton Bulaich McCauley Dunlap Drougas Jones Ehrmann Dutton Carr Huff Novak Burke McCall Krauss Dickey Hatchett McMillan Thompson Cooks Schlichter Elway Coleman Solt Bickett Hand Bennett Rison George Emtman Coryatt Dawkins Faulk Alberts Johnson Harrison Glenn Manning James Morris Wayne Freeney Clark Jackson Addai Gonzalez Brown Hughes Castonzo Luck Werner Dorsett Kelly Hooker Nelson Paye Richardson Latu Warren This biographical article relating to an American football defensive lineman born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte