Dicky Thompson
Class of 1964
College: Alabama
Thomasville's first prep All American
Dicky's #12 jersey retired at Thomasville High
High School
- AJC All State (HM) - 1961
- AJC All State - 1962 and 1963
- AJC Back of the Year - 1963
- All Southern - 1963
- Coach and Athlete Magazine Prep All American - 1963
- Georgia HS All-Star Game, First Team Selection in Unanimous Vote - 1964
- #1 All Time at THS for most rushing TD's in a single season with 27 - 1963
- #1 All Time at THS for most points scored in a season - 162 - 1963
- MVP of Georgia High School All Star game - 1964
- Scored 57 touchdowns in high school career, second only to William Andrews
- Rushed for 1,634 yards in senior season - 1963
- Rushed for more than 4,000 yards in high school career, second only to William Andrews
College
- Alabama (RB/DB)
- Member of 1964 & 1965 Alabama National Championship teams and the 1966 undefeated team
- Holds Alabama record for most INT's in a single game with 3 vs. Ole Miss - 1966 (tied with Jeremiah Castille, Bobby Wilson, Kevin Jackson and Rashad Johnson)
- Holds Alabama record for most fumble recoveries in a season with 5 - 1967 (tied with Colenzo Hubbard)
- All Conference - 1966
- SEC Back of the Week - 1966 vs. Ole Miss
- 3 year letterman at Alabama - 1965-1967
Dicky Thompson
Source:
www.KenStabler.comDicky Thompson (#44) at Alabama with Ken Stabler (#12) and Bear Bryant (far right)
Source: Photo courtesy of the
Thomas Co. Museum of History. High-quality printed or digital copies of the images are available for sale at the Museum
Dicky Thompson Day in 1968
Source: Paul W. Bryant Museum
Dicky Thompson at Alabama - 1966