Career
He first enrolled at Los Angeles City College before transferring to the University of California, Los Los Angeles He attended Los Angeles High School in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles City College
Thompson first played college football for the Los Angeles City College Cubs.
University of California, Los Angeles
Thompson transferred to play for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins from 1948 to 1949, starting both years.
Los Angeles Rams
Thompson played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1950 to 1954, winning the NFL championship in 1951. Chicago Cardinals
Thompson played in eleven games for the Chicago Cardinals in 1955.
