Steve Thompson - #87 - DT-DE - Washington - Profile

PRO: One of the Jets outstanding young defensive linemen, had the 1970 season interrupted continually by injuries ... suffered rib, knee, and shoulder ailments throughout the season after being a starter in 1969 and excelling in the 1970 pre-season ... suffered a fractured rib at Boston in the second game and was forced to sit out the next week ... came back for Miami, then refractured the rib the next week against Baltimore ... sat out another week ... then incurred a strained shoulder and hyper-extended left knee against Pittsburgh ... was used sparingly after that until late in the year, when he came back for work at right end against Boston and right tackle at Miami ... had really come into his own in 1969 ... had his rookie year cut short in '68 with cartilage and ligament damage to his knee in the Jets-Colts rookie game in late July ... recovered to play late in the year and in the championship games ... drafted 2nd in 1968.

PERSONAL: Married ... wife: Starla ... sons, Ole, 4, Aaron, 2...made all-conference in basketball as a senior in high school ... interested in teaching ... Hometown: Lake Stevens, Wash.

From 1971 Jets yearbook.

Thompson wore the number 85 from 1969-70.