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Just heard on Sky News Sport about Len Thompson,one of Collingwoods great has died of a MASSIVE heart attach......may he RIP,condolences to his family and may 2007 be OUR premiership year in memory of the
'GREAT' Len Thompson......a very fine ruckman....gee them were the days of McKenna,Tuddy.Thompson Richardson & co.....them were also the days of the GREAT VFL
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Pies legend Len Thompson dies
September 18, 2007

COLLINGWOOD ruck legend Len Thompson died of a heart attack at home today, three weeks after his 60th birthday.

Early reports suggest he fell at home, at the time of his shock death.

The winner of the 1972 Brownlow Medal and five Copeland Trophies, he was a member of Collingwood's Team of the Century.

The Magpies recruited the 200cm Thompson from North Reservoir and he went on to play 268 games for the club in a career at Victoria Park between 1965 and 1978.

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RIP Len Thompson.

Sadly missed - Never forgotten.

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One of my first footy hero's, Had the pleasure to meet him a few times , and he was always very quiet but also very sincere. A sad day indeed :(
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He was at the club yesterday getting tickets for friday's game..

But he'll be there in spirit.
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Laura Thompson has just rang me, she appears to be holding up pretty well.
Our thoughts are with you Laura in this time of extreme sadness
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Its amazing that Len debuted on 18/09/1965 and died 18/09/2007, exactly 42 years to the day.
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i hope the cheer squad can do something to honour len in some small way with this week's banner.
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RIP Len Thompson, great bloke and the man who revolutionised the role of the ruckman. The model for the tall athletic ruckmen who followed in his footsteps.

Condolences to the family.
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Never met Thommo, but people who have like joffa all say he was a great guy.

Now as a player- he was supreme.
Make no mistake, Len was as good as they get, his performances in 1977 finals beating 2 opposing ruckmen every week had to be seen to be believed.

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Very sad news.Hopfully we can lift for one of the true greats of Collingwood this Friday.
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RIP.

What a shock.
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Is a very sad day in the history of the Collingwood FC, Len was a fantastic community minded bloke, always willing to have a chat to any and everybody. He will be proud as punch with the effort on last Friday night, but lets give something to his memory, lets win the flag in honour of the late great Len Thompson.

What a bombshell, im shocked. My thoughts are with the family, lets hope the great club that Len served can pay tribute to him in the best possible manner.

RIP Len Thompson.

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RIP Len
Horrible news to wake up to. Let's get out there friday night boys and do it for Len!
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I think Len Thompson was just as important to Collingwood's history as Bob Rose was, and 61 is too young. God bless his soul.

He played his first game in a preliminary final.

He played his last game in a preliminary final.

We commemerate his death in a preliminary final.
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