Leroy Thompson

Running back, American football player

1969 –

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Who is Leroy Thompson?

Ulys Leroy Thompson is a former American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League, the first three with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and then one apiece with the New England Patriots, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was an excellent receiver out of the backfield, accumulating 153 career receptions, including a career best of 65 in 1994 with the Patriots. He played college football at Penn State.

After retiring from the NFL, Thompson returned to his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, where he works as a developer and community advocate.

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Born
Feb 3, 1969
Knoxville
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Pennsylvania State University
Lived in
  • Knoxville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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