Leroy Thompson (running back)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 3, 1969 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Knoxville (TN) Austin-East | ||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1991: 6th round, 158th pick | ||||||||
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Ulys Leroy Thompson (born February 3, 1969) is an American former professional football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), the first three with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and then one apiece with the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was an excellent receiver out of the backfield, accumulating 153 career receptions, including a career best of 65 in 1994 with the Patriots. He played college football at Penn State.
After retiring from the NFL, Thompson returned to his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, where he works as a developer and community advocate.