Bill Thompson

William Francis Thompson


Born:
February 21, 1920
Toledo, OH

Died:
September 27, 1969
Philadephia, PA


Career
1936-37 Central Catholic High School - Toledo (High School)
1937-38 DeSales College - Toledo (College)
1938-39 DeSales College - Toledo (College)
1939-40 DeSales College - Toledo (College)
1940-41 DeSales College - Toledo (College) 
1941-42 Toledo Jim White Chevrolets (NBL)

Born in Toledo to Joseph and Martha Thompson, Bill attented DeSales College where he starred on the basketball team. After playing with the Jim White Chevrolets in the NBL, Thompson served in the U.S. Army in World War 2. After the war, Thompson worked for Pittsburgh Plate Glass and as branch manager would relocate a few times after leaving Toledo in 1951. He died in 1969 at the young age of 49.

Bill and his wife Jeanne had three daughters and three sons.


Source:
Coshocton Tribune, March 15, 1939
Toledo Blade, September 29, 1969



Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/t/thompbi01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=thompbi02