| John Thompson | |
| Number: | 83, 87 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 18 January 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 228 |
| High School: | Oakland (CA) Skyline |
| College: | Weber State, Utah State |
| Draftyear: | 1979 |
| Draftround: | 9 |
| Draftpick: | 235 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 2 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 24 |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 2 |
| Pfr: | ThomJo26 |
John Washington Thompson, Jr.[1] (born January 18, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Thompson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1979 NFL draft and played four seasons with the team.