1. Darrell Alexander Thompson was born on November 23,1967 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.
11 Facts About Darrell Thompson
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Darrell Thompson played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was selected by Green Bay in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft with the 19th overall pick.
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Thompson was born in St Louis, Missouri to George and Morsie Thompson and is the oldest of three children.
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Darrell Thompson comes from an athletic family; both his siblings, George Jr.
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When Darrell Thompson was one year old, the family relocated to Rochester, Minnesota.
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Darrell Thompson finished his career as the university's all-time leader in career rushing yards, attempts, all-purpose yards, touchdowns and holds the record for longest run from scrimmage at 98 yards.
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Darrell Thompson was then selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft in April 1990.
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Darrell Thompson played alongside Brett Favre, Reggie White, LeRoy Butler and Sterling Sharpe.
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Darrell Thompson is the President and CEO of Bolder Options, a youth mentoring nonprofit organization that serves youth in Minneapolis, St Paul and Rochester.
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In 1997 Darrell Thompson was selected into the Gophers Hall of Fame, and later became a sideline reporter for the Gophers.
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Darrell Thompson has served as the Minnesota Gopher football radio color commentator since 1998.