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WR · #0 · Detroit Lions

Jesse Thompson

Born 1956 6'1" · 185 lb California Drafted 1978 · R6 #165 by DET 1978 – 1980 · 2 Seasons

Regular season career

22 Games 2 seasons
312 Rec Yds 14.2 / game
4 Rec TD 0.18 / game
29 Rec
55.8 Catch %
10.8 Y/Rec

52 Tgt6.0 Y/Tgt

Season by season

MVP, SB MVP, OPOY All-Pro
  1. 175 1978'78
  2. 137 1980'80
  1. 18 1978'78
  2. 11 1980'80
  1. 4 1978'78
  2. 0 1980'80
  1. 9.7 1978'78
  2. 12.5 1980'80

Latest games · 1980

  1. @ W8 L 17–20 2/3 · 22 yds– TD
  2. W9 W 17–13 1/2 · 19 yds– TD
  3. @ W10 L 0–34 2/3 · 12 yds– TD
  4. W11 L 9–10 1/2 · 11 yds– TD

Career bests

Best season 1978 175 yds · 4 TD
Most TDs 1978 4 TD · 18 rec
Most catches 1978 18 rec · 36 tgt

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