Sidney Thornton (born September 2, 1954) is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2nd round (48th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 230 lb (100 kg). running back from Northwestern State University in Louisiana, Thornton played in 6 NFL seasons from 1977 to 1982 for the Steelers, winning two Super Bowl titles for the team.[1]
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Born: | (1954-09-02) September 2, 1954 (age 68) New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Baton Rouge (LA) Capitol | ||||||||||||
College: | Northwestern State | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48 | ||||||||||||
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Thornton returned to pro football in 1984, playing one season with the Oklahoma Outlaws and rushing for 288 yards on 101 carries (2.9 yard per carry average).
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