Bruce Thornton
Bruce Edward Thornton
Born: February 14, 1958
Detroit, MI USA
Position: DE-DT
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 263
College: Illinois
High School: Chadsey (Detroit, MI)
Career: 1979-1985
Drafted: 1979 in Round 8, #219 overall by the Dallas Cowboys
Bruce Thornton played from 1979 to 1985 during his career with the Chicago Blitz, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Gold and St. Louis Cardinals. Thornton recorded 18.5 quarterback sacks in his career.
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Interceptions:
Sacks:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | NFL St. Louis Cardinals | 1.0 | 0.0 | |
| 1984 | USFL Denver Gold | 5.0 | 41 | 8.2 |
| 1985 | USFL Denver Gold | 12.5 | 90.5 | 7.2 |
| NFL | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| USFL | 17.5 | 131.5 | 7.5 | |
| Totals | 18.5 | 131.5 | 7.1 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 0 |
| 1980 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 13 | 0 |
| 1981 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 | NFL | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | USFL | Denver Gold | 12 | 2 |
| 1984 | USFL | Chicago Blitz | 5 | 5 |
| 1985 | USFL | Denver Gold |
Honors
1985 - USFL USFL (All-USFL)
