Biography on john thompson
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Biography on john thompson
John Thompson (basketball)
American college basketball coach (1941–2020)
This article is about the Hall of Fame coach at Georgetown. For his son, Georgetown′s coach from 2004 to 2017, see John Thompson III.
For the Hall of Fame player, see Cat Thompson.
Thompson in 1984 | |
| Born | (1941-09-02)September 2, 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Died | August 30, 2020(2020-08-30) (aged 78) Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 269 lb (122 kg) |
| High school | Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | Providence (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1964–1966 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 18, 5 |
| Coaching career | 1966–1999 |
| 1964–1966 | Boston Celtics |
| 1966–1972 | St.
Anthony HS |
| 1972–1999 | Georgetown |
| As player: As coach:
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