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 | |||||||
| 1972 | 23 | NWE | FB | 31 | 14 | 12 | 128 | 546 | 3 | 35 | 4.3 | 39.0 | 9.1 | 22 | 207 | 9.4 | 1 | 24 | 1.6 | 14.8 | 150 | 5.0 | 753 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 1973 | 24 | NWE | RB | 31 | 12 | 8 | 93 | 305 | 0 | 34 | 3.3 | 25.4 | 7.8 | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 0 | 51 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 104 | 4.0 | 418 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1974 | 25 | NWE | RB | 31 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 99 | 0 | 22 | 3.8 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 26 | 3.8 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1975 | 26 | STL | RB | 31 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 0 | 9 | 4.4 | 22.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 4.4 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 40 | 20 | 257 | 994 | 3 | 35 | 3.9 | 24.9 | 6.4 | 33 | 320 | 9.7 | 1 | 51 | 0.8 | 8.0 | 290 | 4.5 | 1314 | 4 | 8 | 10 | ||||
| 3 yrs | NWE | 38 | 20 | 247 | 950 | 3 | 35 | 3.8 | 25.0 | 6.5 | 33 | 320 | 9.7 | 1 | 51 | 0.9 | 8.4 | 280 | 4.5 | 1270 | 4 | 7 | 10 | |||
| 1 yr | STL | 2 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 0 | 9 | 4.4 | 22.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 4.4 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Josh Ashton born?
Josh Ashton was born on August 24, 1949.
Where was Josh Ashton born?
Josh Ashton was born in Eagle Lake, TX.
How tall was Josh Ashton?
Josh Ashton was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Josh Ashton weigh when playing?
Josh Ashton weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.
Is Josh Ashton in the Hall of Fame?
Josh Ashton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Josh Ashton play?
Josh Ashton played 40 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Josh Ashton have?
Josh Ashton had 257 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Josh Ashton have?
Josh Ashton had 994 rushing yards over his career.
When did Josh Ashton retire?
Josh Ashton last played in 1975.
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