Tom Sullivan (American football)
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Born: | Jacksonville, Florida | March 5, 1950
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Died: | October 10, 2002 Summerville, South Carolina | (aged 52)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back |
College | Miami (FL) |
NFL draft | 1972 / Round: 15 / Pick: 378 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1972–1977 | Philadelphia Eagles |
1978 | Cleveland Browns |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
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Thomas Ashley Sullivan (March 5, 1950 – October 10, 2002) was a professional American football running back with two National Football League teams.
College football career[]
Sullivan was a running back with Miami (FL) from 1969–1971.
- 1969: 79 carries for 319 yards. 9 catches for 86 yards.[1]
- 1970: 156 carries for 461 yards. 9 catches for 48 yards.
- 1971: 150 carries for 761 yards and 2 TD. 18 catches for 198 yards.
NFL career[]
His best success came with the Philadelphia Eagles. In his second year with the team, Sullivan surpassed the 900 yard rushing yard mark and in his third year he led the NFL in rushing touchdowns. Sullivan made news when his first wife, from who he separated but never divorced, and second wife both claimed his pension.[2] He died in a car accident in 2002. [3]
References[]
Categories:
- 1950 births
- Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
- American football running backs
- Miami Hurricanes football players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Cleveland Browns players
- 2002 deaths
- Road incident deaths in South Carolina
- American football running back, 1950s birth stubs