Ted Thompson
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 17, 1953 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Atlanta, Texas | ||||||||
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| College: | Southern Methodist | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1975 | ||||||||
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| Games played: | 146 |
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| Games started: | 8 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 8 |
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Ted Thompson (born January 17, 1953) is the current general manager of the National Football League's Green Bay Packers. Thompson was named to the post on January 14, 2005, by former Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan. Thompson took over the general manager duties from Mike Sherman, who had been serving as both head coach and general manager. Prior to becoming the Packers' general manager, Thompson served with the Seattle Seahawks as their vice president of operations from 2000 to 2004. Thompson had previously worked for the Packers organization from 1992 to 1999, serving as their assistant director of pro personnel in 1992, their director of pro personnel from 1993 to 1997, and their director of player personnel from 1997 to 1999. Thompson also had a 10-year playing career in the NFL as a linebacker and special teams player with the Houston Oilers from 1975 to 1984.
Ted Thompson played college football at Southern Methodist University starting three years at linebacker intercepting seven passes during his career. During Thompson's senior year he served as a team captain and was also the team's place kicker.
As an undrafted free agent in 1975, Thompson was signed by the Houston Oilers. The Oilers' GM and coach was Bum Phillips who had briefly coached Thompson at Southern Methodist. Thompson won a spot as a backup linebacker and special teams player and held this position for 10 years. Thompson started most games during his career, he proved durable and invaluable playing in 146 of 147 games. In a 1980 game against the New York Jets, Thompson successfully converted four extra-point attempts as the emergency kicker.
In 1992 Ted Thompson was hired by Ron Wolf as a scout for the Green Bay Packers. Thompson worked for the Packers through the 1999 season when former Packers' head coach Mike Holmgren recruited Thompson to join the Seattle Seahawks. During Thompson's time with the Packers as a scout, the Packers advanced to the playoffs six times, participating in two Super Bowls and winning Super Bowl XXXI
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