Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV
199923TENDT7816300001100004.520164713
200024TENLDT78161600001001004.028199611
200125TENDT78300000100.00
200226TENLDT78161600003000002.02015538
200327CINLDT97161600003102206.031191296
200428CINLDT97161600004000003.057372098
200529CINRDT97161610001101002.042241876
200630CINRDT97151500003101002.0432815527
200731CINRDT97141400001001001.032248446
200832CINRDT97151100002000003.030246486
Career1431231000204062027.5303206975414161
6 yrsCIN92881000143052017.023515679381439
4 yrsTEN5135000061010010.568501816122
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
199923TENDT40000000.05410
200024TENDT1000000.0
200226TENLDT220000000.0
200529CINRDT110000000.0
Career83000.05410
3 yrsTEN72000.05410
1 yrCIN11000.0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
200024TENLDT781616011601616.016
Career143123011601616.018
6 yrsCIN9288002
4 yrsTEN5135011601616.016

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
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
199923TENDT78163120.1
Career1431230120.0
6 yrsCIN9288000.0
4 yrsTEN51350120.0

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Hall of Fame Monitor

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Transactions

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Thornton?

John Thornton is 47 years old.

When was John Thornton born?

John Thornton was born on October 2, 1976.

Where was John Thornton born?

John Thornton was born in Philadelphia, PA.

How tall is John Thornton?

John Thornton is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did John Thornton weigh when playing?

John Thornton weighed 297 lbs (134 kg) when playing.

Is John Thornton in the Hall of Fame?

John Thornton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did John Thornton play?

John Thornton played 143 games over his career.

How many sacks did John Thornton have?

John Thornton had 27.5 sacks over his career.

When did John Thornton retire?

John Thornton last played in 2008.

What is John Thornton's Twitter account?

John Thornton is on Twitter at JohnThornton.