Talk:Vince Thompson

DYK?

@BeanieFan11: @WikiOriginal-9: What do you think of a potential DYK here using the "Gong Show" connection? ... that Vince Thompson led the NFL in yards per carry after signing with the Detroit Lions following a "Gong Show" tryout? Or maybe something else. Thoughts? Cbl62 (talk) 21:35, 16 September 2026 (UTC)

• I think that'd work. BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:27, 17 September 2026 (UTC)
  • Or perhaps more simply something like ... that a "Gong Show" tryout led to football running back Vince Thompson becoming an NFL leader? (could add "in yards per carry" at end but my concern is that most people who don't know football won't understand what that means) BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:31, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

Thanks. I think that's an improvement. Cbl62 (talk) 00:49, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

That's hilarious that he led the NFL in yards-per-carry and it was nominated for deletion. Facepalm ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 12:08, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

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• ... that a "Gong Show" tryout led to football running back Vince Thompson becoming an NFL leader?

• Source: * here: "Gong Show 'kids' make Lions' roster"
• here: Thompson "was a sensation the Lions discovered two years ago at their annual "Gong Show" tryout for free agents. Not only did he beat insurmountable odds by making the club, Thompson went on to lead the NFL in yards-per carry with a 6.0 average ..."

• • Reviewed: Joe Hill, Jacqueline Clarac de Briceño

5x expanded by Cbl62 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 400 past nominations.

Cbl62 (talk) 23:41, 17 September 2026 (UTC).