WSJ article on former SMU star Ted Thompson!

[Ponymon]

Article entitled "Green Bay's Quiet Football Mastermind" is in Saturday/Sunday Weekend Edition dated January 12-13th Weekend Edition of the Wall Street Journal on page W1. Ted played for SMU in the early 70's and then the Houston Oilers. He is now the general manager of the Green Bay Packers. Along with Irsay and a few others it just goes to show you the influence that SMU alums have with the NFL.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1200091 ... rss_Sports

Here is an article about the recent 5 year contract extension that he just received:

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/fo ... on_id=4087

[Rayburn]

Loved Ted as both a Mustang and Oiler. He was always an unsung hero and an overlooked but hard-working guy.

Thanks for posting this.

[Water Pony]

Ted is a true master mind. The final 8 playoff teams collectively have 1 out of 8 players, who he drafted or traded for.

[Ponymon]

Loved Ted as both a Mustang and Oiler. He was always an unsung hero and an overlooked but hard-working guy.

Thanks for posting this.

Thought someone would appreciate it!