Aundra Thompson

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Aundra Thompson
Aundra Thompson 1981.jpg
Aundra Thompson in 1981
No. 43, 81, 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1953-01-02) January 2, 1953 (age 71)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Berkner (TX)
College: Texas A&M-Commerce
NFL draft: 1976  / Round: 5 / Pick: 132
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:109
Receiving Yards:1,792
Receiving TDs:8
Player stats at PFR

Aundra Thompson (born January 2, 1953) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M-Commerce and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. In 1981, he left the Packers and joined the San Diego Chargers. [1]

Thompson also played for the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Colts.

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References

  1. "Wide receiver Aundra Thompson said Tuesday he was sad..." UPI . September 22, 1981. Retrieved July 31, 2021.