Thomas Ashley Sullivan (March 5, 1950 – October 10, 2002) was an American professional football running back with two National Football League (NFL) teams.
College football career Sullivan was a running back with Miami (FL) from 1969 to 1971.
1969: 79 carries for 319 yards. 9 catches for 86 yards. 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 whom he separated but never divorced, and second wife both claimed his pension. He died in a car accident in 2002.
NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1972 PHI 12 0 13 13 1.0 5 0 4 17 4.3 7 0 1973 PHI 13 13 217 968 4.5 37 4 50 322 6.4 29 1 1974 PHI 14 14 244 760 3.1 28 11 39 312 8.0 23 1 1975 PHI 14 12 173 632 3.7 28 0 28 276 9.9 35 0 1976 PHI 13 8 99 399 4.0 26 2 14 116 8.3 21 1 1977 PHI 14 13 125 363 2.9 14 0 26 223 8.6 30 2 1978 CLE 4 0 5 7 1.4 5 0 1 20 20.0 20 0 84 60 876 3,142 3.6 37 17 162 1,286 7.9 35 5
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