Dave Thompson (American football)

Dave Thompson
No. 65
Position:	Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born:	February 1, 1949; Langdale, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Valley (Valley, Alabama)
College:	Clemson (1967–1970)
NFL draft:	1971: 2nd round, 30th pick
Career history
	Detroit Lions (1971–1973); New Orleans Saints (1974–1975); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976); Washington Redskins (1976); Atlanta Falcons (1977)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-American (1970); First-team All-ACC (1970);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Wayne Thompson (born February 1, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft after playing college football for the Clemson Tigers.