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 | NYJ | RB | 44 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 9 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 13 | 5.5 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 24 | NYJ | RB | 44 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 14 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 16 | 5.8 | 93 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 25 | NYJ | RB | 44 | 16 | 0 | 37 | 145 | 6 | 51 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 41 | 4.3 | 178 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 26 | NYJ | RB | 44 | 16 | 4 | 59 | 299 | 0 | 23 | 5.1 | 18.7 | 3.7 | 20 | 144 | 7.2 | 0 | 18 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 79 | 5.6 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1981 | 27 | NYJ | FB | 44 | 16 | 7 | 73 | 244 | 1 | 13 | 3.3 | 15.3 | 4.6 | 17 | 104 | 6.1 | 0 | 13 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 90 | 3.9 | 348 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 28 | NYJ | RB | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 87 | 12 | 188 | 772 | 9 | 51 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 52 | 369 | 7.1 | 0 | 18 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 240 | 4.8 | 1141 | 9 | 3 | 8 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tom Newton?
Tom Newton is 70 years old.
When was Tom Newton born?
Tom Newton was born on March 8, 1954.
Where was Tom Newton born?
Tom Newton was born in Carmel, FL.
How tall is Tom Newton?
Tom Newton is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Tom Newton weigh when playing?
Tom Newton weighed 212 lbs (96 kg) when playing.
Is Tom Newton in the Hall of Fame?
Tom Newton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Tom Newton play?
Tom Newton played 87 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Tom Newton have?
Tom Newton had 188 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Tom Newton have?
Tom Newton had 772 rushing yards over his career.
When did Tom Newton retire?
Tom Newton last played in 1982.
What are Tom Newton's nicknames?
Wild Man is a nickname for Tom Newton.
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