Robert Thompson (American football)

Robert Thompson
No. 56, 59, 90
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1960-02-04) February 4, 1960
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Eisenhower (Blue Island, Illinois)
College:Michigan
NFL draft:1983: 8th round, 198th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Thompson (born February 4, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1979 to 1982 before playing in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions.