Donnell Thompson Football News & Bio

Name: Donnell Thompson Hometown: Lumberton, NC High School: Lumberton Born: October 27, 1958 Died: September 17, 2024 Height/Weight: 6-5, 257 Position: Defensive Tackle Notes: Football Related: Phil Farris | Ron Wooten | Lawrence Taylor | Harry Stanback

UNC football to wear 1980 throwback jerseys for game during 2026 season
UNC football will wear throwback jerseys in 2026 to celebrate the 100th season of Kenan Stadium. Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels will rock uniforms from the...
Sun May 17, 2026

Former UNC football players remember star defensive tackle Donnell Thompson
Donnell Thompson, a star defensive tackle on UNC's 1980 ACC championship team and 11-year NFL veteran, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. He was 65. Thompson...
Wed Sep 25, 2024

Lumberton loses beloved son — Donnell Thompson
With his unexpected death this week at a young age of 65, there has been an outpouring of grief for Donnell Thompson in his native...
Mon Sep 23, 2024

Coaches, teammates remember ‘top of the line’ Donnell Thompson
Through his football career playing a physical position, Donnell Thompson rarely missed a game due to injury. In college, story goes, he never once missed...
Sun Sep 22, 2024

Former UNC and Colts defensive end Donnell Thompson dies at age 65
Donnell Thompson, a 1981 first-round pick who spent his entire 11-year NFL career with the Colts, died Sept. 17 at age 65. Thompson was selected...
Thu Sep 19, 2024

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