Ben Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1973) explained

Ben Thompson
Fullname:Ben W. Thompson
Birth Date:4 September 1973
Originalteam:Glenelg
Draftpick:No. 48, 1997 National Draft
Height:190 cm
Weight:95 kg
Statsend:1999
Years1:1998–1999
Club1:St Kilda
Games Goals1:11 (2)

Ben Thompson (born 4 September 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Thompson had a late start to his career, not beginning at Glenelg until 1996.[2] He won their best and fairest award that year and after another season was selected by St Kilda in the 1997 National Draft, with pick 48.[3] A defender, he made 11 appearances for St Kilda, over two seasons, then returned to Glenelg.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. Sunday Age, "Mate, This Bloke Could Be Anything", 21 December 1997, Jake Niall
  3. Book: Lovett, Michael. AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. 2004. 0-9580300-5-7.
  4. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Ben_Thompson0.html AFL Tables: Ben Thompson