Anthony Q. Thompson (born April 8, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers and was selected in the second round by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1990 NFL draft. Thompson also played for the Los Angeles Rams. He later became a pastor at the Lighthouse Community Church in Bloomington, Indiana.[2]
Early life
Thompson was a three-year starter (1983–1985) for Terre Haute North Vigo High School, where he was a Parade All-American under coach Wayne Stahley.
College career
Thompson played college football for the Hoosiers at Indiana University Bloomington , where he won the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in 1989. He also won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football twice, becoming only the third person to do so at the time (following Paul Giel and Archie Griffin). Thompson finished second in Heisman Trophy voting for the 1989 season.[3] In 1989, he broke the record for career touchdowns in college with 65 touchdowns. The record stood until 1998 when it was broken by Ricky Williams. Thompson finished his college career with 5,299 rushing yards. In 2007, Thompson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Statistics
Source:[4]
| Year | Rushing | Receiving | Kickoff Returns | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yards | Avg | Yds/G | TD | Rec | Yards | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 1986 | Indiana | 191 | 806 | 4.2 | 67.2 | 5 | 10 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 |
| 1987 | Indiana | 257 | 1,014 | 3.9 | 84.5 | 12 | 26 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| 1988 | Indiana | 355 | 1,686 | 4.7 | 140.5 | 26 | 31 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| 1989 | Indiana | 358 | 1,793 | 5.0 | 163.0 | 24 | 35 | 201 | 1 | 18 | 394 | 21.9 | 0 |
| Totals | 1,161 | 5,299 | 4.6 | 112.7 | 67 | 102 | 755 | 1 | 19 | 412 | 21.7 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 4.77 s | 1.65 s | 2.79 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 24 reps |
Thompson was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the second round of the 1990 NFL draft with the 31st overall pick.[5] During his NFL career, which ended in 1992 with the Los Angeles Rams, he played in 37 games and scored six touchdowns.
Personal life
Thompson has four children: two daughters, Teka and Ciara, and two sons, Anthony Jr. and Jacob.
See also
References
- ↑ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Can We Get a Witness – The Transformation of IU's Anthony Thompson. Former All-America tailback thrives in unexpected ways". Pete DiPrimio of the News-Sentinel.
- ↑ "1989 Heisman Trophy Voting". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Anthony Thompson". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ↑ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.