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 | |||||||
| 1947 | 24 | NYY | 75 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 101 | 0 | 5.9 | 14.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 18 | 5.9 | 106 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1948 | 25 | BCL | 83 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 19 | 17 | 101 | 0 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 18 | 5.9 | 106 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 yr | BCL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | NYY | 7 | 0 | 17 | 101 | 0 | 5.9 | 14.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 18 | 5.9 | 106 | 0 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Sylvester born?
John Sylvester was born on January 14, 1923.
Where was John Sylvester born?
John Sylvester was born in Norristown, PA.
How tall was John Sylvester?
John Sylvester was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did John Sylvester weigh when playing?
John Sylvester weighed 183 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is John Sylvester in the Hall of Fame?
John Sylvester has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Sylvester play?
John Sylvester played 19 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did John Sylvester have?
John Sylvester had 17 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did John Sylvester have?
John Sylvester had 101 rushing yards over his career.
When did John Sylvester retire?
John Sylvester last played in 1948.
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