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Background, draft & career details
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Background & education
- Full name
- James Thompson
- Born
- Jan 9, 1953
- College
- Memphis
More background details
- First name
- James
- Last name
- Thompson
- Football name
- Not reported
- Common first name
- James
- Name suffix
- Not reported
- College conference
- Not reported
Measurements & recorded role
- Height
- 6′ 0″ (72 in)
- Weight
- 178 lb
- Position
- WR
More role details
- Position group
- WR
- Last reported jersey
- #0
- Last reported team
- NYG
- Status at source capture
- ACT
- Reported experience
- 1 year
Draft & reported career span
- Draft year
- Not reported
- Draft round
- Not reported
- Overall selection
- Not reported
- Draft team
- Not reported
More career details
- Rookie season
- 1978
- Last listed season
- 1978
Roster details reflect the source when captured and may be historical. Missing details mean “not reported”.
Biography sources & dates 1 source
- nflverse player reference catalog
Captured Oct 11, 2026 · Information cutoff Oct 11, 2026 · Source effective date not supplied
Biography snapshot built Oct 11, 2026. Public facts match the exact player profile ID nflverse:THO581952.
Team, jersey, status, experience and any availability details do not confirm a current roster spot or game availability. “Last listed season” is a catalog field, not a confirmed retirement date. Missing draft details do not establish that a player was undrafted.
View field sources & observations
- Full name
- James Thompsonnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- First name
- Jamesnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Last name
- Thompsonnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Common first name
- Jamesnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Born
- Jan 9, 1953nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- College
- Memphisnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Height
- 6′ 0″ (72 in)nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Weight
- 178 lb
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2026 regular-season stats
ESPN · Observed
Key stats
- Receiving Touchdowns
- 0
General
- Fumbles Recovered
- 0
- Games Played
- 2
Defense
- Assist Tackles
- 3
- Passes Defended
- 0
- Quarterback Hits
- 0
- Sacks
- 0
- Safeties
- 0
- Solo Tackles
- 1
- Tackles For Loss
- 0
- Total Tackles
- 4
More season metrics
Defensive Interceptions
- Interceptions
- 0
Scoring
- Passing Touchdowns
- 0
- Receiving Touchdowns
- 0
- Rushing Touchdowns
- 0
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