Donnell Thompson
| Born: |
October 27, 1958 Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| College | North Carolina |
| NFL draft | 1981 / Round: 1 / Pick 18 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1981–1991 | Baltimore/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.