Rushing & Receiving
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| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1963 | 24 | STL | FB | 36 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 111 | 1 | 55 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 23 | 5.3 | 121 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | 25 | STL | FB | 36 | 13 | 1 | 39 | 236 | 1 | 62 | 6.1 | 18.2 | 3.0 | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 0 | 19 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 46 | 6.1 | 279 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1965 | 26 | STL | FB | 36 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 188 | 0 | 38 | 6.1 | 13.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 32 | 6.1 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | 28 | STL | FB | 36 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 3.6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 47 | 1 | 93 | 544 | 2 | 62 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 2.0 | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 0 | 19 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 106 | 5.8 | 612 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Thornton born?
Bill Thornton was born on September 20, 1939.
Where was Bill Thornton born?
Bill Thornton was born in Toledo, OH.
How tall was Bill Thornton?
Bill Thornton was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Bill Thornton weigh when playing?
Bill Thornton weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.
Is Bill Thornton in the Hall of Fame?
Bill Thornton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Bill Thornton play?
Bill Thornton played 47 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Bill Thornton have?
Bill Thornton had 93 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Bill Thornton have?
Bill Thornton had 544 rushing yards over his career.
When did Bill Thornton retire?
Bill Thornton last played in 1967.
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