Receiving & Rushing
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| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1976 | 22 | BAL | WR | 88 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1977 | 23 | BAL | WR | 88 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1978 | 24 | WAS | WR | 83 | 16 | 4 | 23 | 350 | 15.2 | 1 | 49 | 1.4 | 21.9 | 0 | 23 | 15.2 | 350 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1979 | 25 | WAS | WR | 83 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 368 | 16.7 | 4 | 35 | 1.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 22 | 16.7 | 368 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1980 | 26 | WAS | WR | 83 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 313 | 14.2 | 5 | 54 | 1.4 | 19.6 | 0 | 22 | 14.2 | 313 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1981 | 27 | WAS | WR | 83 | 16 | 5 | 28 | 423 | 15.1 | 4 | 57 | 1.8 | 26.4 | 0 | 28 | 15.1 | 423 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1982 | 28 | STL | WR | 82 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | 80 | 40 | 97 | 1480 | 15.3 | 14 | 57 | 1.2 | 18.5 | 0 | 97 | 15.3 | 1480 | 14 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 4 yrs | WAS | 63 | 39 | 95 | 1454 | 15.3 | 14 | 57 | 1.5 | 23.1 | 0 | 95 | 15.3 | 1454 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2 yrs | BAL | 14 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 2 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1 yr | STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Scoring Summary
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24 | WAS | WR | 83 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1979 | 25 | WAS | WR | 83 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1980 | 26 | WAS | WR | 83 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1981 | 27 | WAS | WR | 83 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 80 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 84 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 yrs | WAS | 63 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 84 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | BAL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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PFR HOF Monitor: 3.60 (746th among WR, average HOF WR is 101.40)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ricky Thompson?
Ricky Thompson is 69 years old.
When was Ricky Thompson born?
Ricky Thompson was born on May 15, 1954.
Where was Ricky Thompson born?
Ricky Thompson was born in El Paso, TX.
How tall is Ricky Thompson?
Ricky Thompson is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Ricky Thompson weigh when playing?
Ricky Thompson weighed 176 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
Is Ricky Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
Ricky Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Ricky Thompson play?
Ricky Thompson played 80 games over his career.
How many receptions did Ricky Thompson have?
Ricky Thompson had 97 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did Ricky Thompson have?
Ricky Thompson had 1,480 receiving yards over his career.
When did Ricky Thompson retire?
Ricky Thompson last played in 1982.
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