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Rupe Thornton

Rupert Vance Thornton

Position: G-T
Height: 5-10    Weight: 205 lbs.

Born: January 5, 1920 in Denver, CO
College: Santa Clara   (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 7th round (54th overall) of the 1942 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (14085th overall since 1950)

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV
1946 26 SFO 11 0 0 0
1947 27 SFO 14 0 1 32 0 32 32.0 32 0
Career 25 0 1 32 0 32 32.0 32 0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank/All-Time)

Long Punt Return
1947 AAFC 32 (5)