DOB: 25 January 1929
Debut: Round 17, 1949 against St. Kilda at MCG
Last Game: Round 18, 1953 against Geelong at Kardinia Park
From: Prahran Thirds
Number: 33 (1949-1953)
Games: 64
Goals: 46
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 24 | 2 | 38 | 37.50 |
A Thirds player from 1947 and Seconds player in 1948, Thomson made the senior side the next year. Prahran requested permission to interview Thomson before 1950 but he remained at Melbourne. The utility who could play in the ruck, the backline or at centre half-forward had his most successful seasons in 1950 and 1951 when he kicked 29 goals from 31 starts.
In 1954 he joined Nhill as playing coach.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1949 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
| 1951 | 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 1952 | 16 | 8 | 7 |
| 1953 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
Notes
Also shown as Thompson from Shepparton.
Media
Sporting Globe - 09/04/1949
Sun - 10/05/1950
Argus - 10/05/1950
Horsham Times - 29/03/1954
Age - 02/04/1954
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