Donnell Thompson
Born: (1958-10-27) October 27, 1958
Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive end
CollegeNorth Carolina
NFL draft1981 / Round: 1 / Pick 18
Career history
As player
1981–1991Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
Career highlights and awards
Honors

Donnell Thompson (born October 27, 1958) is a former defensive end who played for the Indy. Colts in the National Football League (NFL). Thompson graduated from the University of North Carolina. His parents are Berthel and Douglas Thompson.

After leaving the NFL, Thompson became a franchisee for McDonald's in Atlanta, Georgia. He purchased his own franchise in 1998 and has since opened franchises for Choice Hotels International, Zaxby's, Denny's and Checkers Drive-In, sometimes in partnership with his former roommate Ron Wooten.[1]

References

  1. Steward, Ameera (September 12, 2019). "Former NFL Players Open Checkers & Rally's across Birmingham area and Pensicola FL". Birmingham Times. Birmingham, Alabama. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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