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 | |||||||
| 1974 | 22 | GNB | RB | 26 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 60 | 0 | 21 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 15 | 4.7 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 23 | GNB | RB | 26 | 14 | 0 | 42 | 226 | 2 | 29 | 5.4 | 16.1 | 3.0 | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 12 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 48 | 5.5 | 263 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | 24 | GNB | RB | 26 | 14 | 11 | 88 | 289 | 2 | 15 | 3.3 | 20.6 | 6.3 | 19 | 140 | 7.4 | 0 | 31 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 107 | 4.0 | 429 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1977 | 25 | GNB | RB | 26 | 14 | 7 | 103 | 309 | 1 | 29 | 3.0 | 22.1 | 7.4 | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 114 | 3.6 | 416 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1978 | 26 | GNB | RB | 26 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 8 | 6.8 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 27 | GNB | FB | 26 | 14 | 8 | 98 | 401 | 3 | 15 | 4.1 | 28.6 | 7.0 | 19 | 139 | 7.3 | 0 | 14 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 117 | 4.6 | 540 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 1981 | 29 | GNB | RB | 26 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 93 | 26 | 351 | 1307 | 8 | 29 | 3.7 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 59 | 469 | 7.9 | 0 | 31 | 0.6 | 5.0 | 410 | 4.3 | 1776 | 8 | 10 | 14 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Eric Torkelson?
Eric Torkelson is 72 years old.
When was Eric Torkelson born?
Eric Torkelson was born on March 3, 1952.
Where was Eric Torkelson born?
Eric Torkelson was born in Troy, NY.
How tall is Eric Torkelson?
Eric Torkelson is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Eric Torkelson weigh when playing?
Eric Torkelson weighed 194 lbs (87 kg) when playing.
Is Eric Torkelson in the Hall of Fame?
Eric Torkelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Eric Torkelson play?
Eric Torkelson played 93 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Eric Torkelson have?
Eric Torkelson had 351 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Eric Torkelson have?
Eric Torkelson had 1,307 rushing yards over his career.
When did Eric Torkelson retire?
Eric Torkelson last played in 1981.
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