Australian rules footballer
| Ben Thompson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ben W. Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | (1973-09-04) 4 September 1973 (age 51) | ||
| Original team(s) | Glenelg | ||
| Draft | No. 48, 1997 National Draft | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1998–1999 | St Kilda | 11 (2) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ben Thompson (born 4 September 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Thompson had a late start to his career, not beginning at Glenelg until 1996. 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. A defender, he made 11 appearances for St Kilda, over two seasons, then returned to Glenelg.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- Sunday Age, "Mate, This Bloke Could Be Anything", 21 December 1997, Jake Niall
- Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- AFL Tables: Ben Thompson
External links
- Ben Thompson's playing statistics from AFL Tables