| Billy Thompson | |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Number: | 36 |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Draftyear: | 1969 |
| Draftround: | 3 |
| Draftpick: | 61 |
| College: | Maryland State |
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| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue1: | 40 |
| Statlabel2: | INT yards |
| Statvalue2: | 784 |
| Statlabel3: | INT Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 3 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble Recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 21 |
| Statlabel5: | FR Touchdowns |
| Statvalue5: | 4 |
William Allen Thompson (born October 10, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round[1] of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at Maryland State College and was inducted intothe Hawk Hall of Fame in 1984.[2]
Thompson was a three-time Pro Bowl selection[3] and was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1987.[4]
Thompson played his entire 13-year career for the Denver Broncos from 1969 to 1981.[5] During his career he was selected to the three Pro Bowls in 1977, 1978, and 1981[6] and was an All-Pro selection in 1977.[7] He is currently third on the Broncos all-time list for games started with 179,[8] tenth in games played with 179,[9] and holds the club record for interception return yards at 784.