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Steve Thompson is a former defensive tackle out of Minnesota, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 399th overall pick (round 16) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Steve Thompson Draft Context
Steve Thompson was the 399th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the Denver Broncos.
Picks Around Steve Thompson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | Steve Harkey | RB | New York Jets | Georgia Tech |
| 397 | Lindsey James | RB | Atlanta Falcons | San Diego State |
| 398 | Walter Huntley | DB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Trinity (TX) |
| 400 | Glenn Tucker | LB | Washington Redskins | North Texas State |
| 401 | Sid Bailey | DE | Chicago Bears | Texas-Arlington |
| 402 | Jack O'Donnell | G | Green Bay Packers | Central State (OK) |
Denver Broncos 1971 Draft Class
Other Denver Broncos picks in 1971 include Marv Montgomery (OT, round 1), Dwight Harrison (WR, round 2), Lyle Alzado (DE, round 4), Cleo Johnson (DB, round 4), Harold Phillips (DB, round 6), Doug Adams (LB, round 7), Tom Beard (C, round 8), John Handy (LB, round 9), Carlis Harris (WR, round 10), Roger Roitsch (DT, round 11), Floyd Franks (WR, round 12), Craig Blackford (QB, round 13).
Other Minnesota players drafted in 1971 include Barry Mayer, Alvin Hawes, John Thompson, Jeff Wright.
No NFL career statistics are available for Steve Thompson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Denver Broncos 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Marv Montgomery | OT | USC |
| 2 | 35 | Dwight Harrison | WR | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 4 | 79 | Lyle Alzado | DE | Yankton (SD) |
| 4 | 87 | Cleo Johnson | DB | Alcorn State |
| 6 | 139 | Harold Phillips | DB | Michigan State |
| 7 | 165 | Doug Adams | LB | Ohio State |
| 8 | 187 | Tom Beard | C | Michigan State |
| 9 | 217 | John Handy | LB | Purdue |
| 10 | 243 | Carlis Harris | WR | Idaho State |
| 11 | 269 | Roger Roitsch | DT | Rice |
| 12 | 295 | Floyd Franks | WR | Mississippi |
| 13 | 321 | Craig Blackford | QB | Evansville |
| 14 | 350 | Tommy Lyons | C | Georgia |
| 15 | 373 | Larry James | RB | Norfolk State |
| 17 | 425 | Jack Simcsak | K | Virginia Tech |