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 | |||||||
| 1977 | 23 | PIT | RB | 38 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 103 | 2 | 18 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 28 | 3.9 | 108 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 24 | PIT | RB | 38 | 16 | 0 | 71 | 264 | 2 | 27 | 3.7 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 1 | 24 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 76 | 4.3 | 330 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1979 | 25 | PIT | RB | 38 | 13 | 10 | 118 | 585 | 6 | 75 | 5.0 | 45.0 | 9.1 | 16 | 231 | 14.4 | 4 | 32 | 1.2 | 17.8 | 134 | 6.1 | 816 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| 1980 | 26 | PIT | RB | 38 | 12 | 5 | 78 | 325 | 3 | 28 | 4.2 | 27.1 | 6.5 | 15 | 131 | 8.7 | 1 | 29 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 93 | 4.9 | 456 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 1981 | 27 | PIT | RB | 38 | 16 | 6 | 56 | 202 | 4 | 17 | 3.6 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 0 | 30 | 0.5 | 4.9 | 64 | 4.4 | 280 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1982 | 28 | PIT | RB | 38 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 13 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 5.3 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 74 | 21 | 356 | 1512 | 18 | 75 | 4.2 | 20.4 | 4.8 | 46 | 515 | 11.2 | 6 | 32 | 0.6 | 7.0 | 402 | 5.0 | 2027 | 24 | 22 | 16 | ||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23 | PIT | RB | 38 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1978 | 24 | PIT | RB | 38 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||
| 1979 | 25 | PIT | RB | 38 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 4.6 | |||||||||||||
| 1980 | 26 | PIT | RB | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1981 | 27 | PIT | RB | 38 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1982 | 28 | PIT | RB | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 74 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 144 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 11.53 (408th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sidney Thornton born?
Sidney Thornton was born on September 2, 1954.
Where was Sidney Thornton born?
Sidney Thornton was born in New Orleans, LA.
How tall was Sidney Thornton?
Sidney Thornton was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Sidney Thornton weigh when playing?
Sidney Thornton weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.
Is Sidney Thornton in the Hall of Fame?
Sidney Thornton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Sidney Thornton play?
Sidney Thornton played 74 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Sidney Thornton have?
Sidney Thornton had 356 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Sidney Thornton have?
Sidney Thornton had 1,512 rushing yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Sidney Thornton won?
Sidney Thornton won 2 Super Bowls.
When did Sidney Thornton retire?
Sidney Thornton last played in 1982.
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