Darrell Thompson
Encyclopedia
Darrell Alexander Thompson (born November 23, 1967 in Rochester, Minnesota
) is a retired American football
running back
who played in the National Football League
. After graduating from John Marshall High School
in Rochester
, he played college football
for the Minnesota Golden Gophers
, where he became the school's all time leader in career rushing yards. Thompson would go on to be selected 19th overall by the Green Bay Packers
in the 1990 NFL Draft
. During his NFL career, he played in 60 games, gained 1640 rushing, 330 yards receiving, and scored 8 touchdown
s. Currently resides in Minnesota with his wife and four children. His daughter plays collegiate volleyball at wisconsin.
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
) is a retired American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who played in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. After graduating from John Marshall High School
John Marshall High School (Minnesota)
John Marshall High School is located in Rochester, Minnesota and is part of Independent School District #535. The school is named for the longest serving Justice in Supreme Court history. It is located at 1510 14th St. NW Rochester, MN 55901. It is one of three public High Schools in Rochester...
in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
, he played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as...
, where he became the school's all time leader in career rushing yards. Thompson would go on to be selected 19th overall by the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
in the 1990 NFL Draft
1990 NFL Draft
The 1990 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1990...
. During his NFL career, he played in 60 games, gained 1640 rushing, 330 yards receiving, and scored 8 touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s. Currently resides in Minnesota with his wife and four children. His daughter plays collegiate volleyball at wisconsin.