BRUCE THORNTONThornton, Bruce EdwardHeight: 6-5 Weight: 265 Born: February 14, 1958 Detroit, MI High School: Chadsey (Detroit, MI) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Illinois | Lettered |
| 1976 | Illinois | Lettered |
| 1977 | Illinois | Lettered |
| 1978 | Illinois | Lettered |
| Draft: 8th round (219th overall) 1979 Dallas Cowboys |
| Relatives: Father of Kalen Thornton |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Dallas Cowboys (NFL) | 77 | DE | 16 | 0 |
| 1980 Dallas Cowboys (NFL) | 77 | DE-DT | 13 | 0 |
| 1981 Dallas Cowboys (NFL) | 77 | D | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) | 79 | DT | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 Chicago Blitz (USFL) | 79 | RDE | 5 | 5 |
| 1984 Denver Gold (USFL) | 60 | LDE | 12 | 2 |
| 1985 Denver Gold (USFL) | 60 | LDE | ||
| 4 Years (NFL) | 47 | 0 |
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| 1985 Official All-USFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Dallas Cowboys (NFL) | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL) | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 Dallas Cowboys (NFL) | 6.5 | |
| 1980 Dallas Cowboys (NFL) | 3.0 | |
| 1982 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) | 1.0 | |
| 1984 Denver Gold (USFL) | 5.0 | 41.0 |
| 1985 Denver Gold (USFL) | 12.5 | 90.5 |
| Career Totals (NFL) | 10.5 |
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