John Thornton

96 John Thornton HoF

PositionDT
Height6' 3"
Weight300
HometownScottdale, PA
BornOctober 2

Defense
SeasonClassGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSacksackydIntsYardsLongFFFumPBU
Totals 41936916219581576133226
1995Fr5105152.073.0     12
1996So122427515.0105.031    12
1997Jr122922515.0153.0221331 1
1998Sr123015457.0264.023   1 1
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSackFumPBU
 Total5561125111
Sep 2Purdue*134     
Sep 9Temple*2132.051.0  
Sep 16Maryland*022     
Sep 23Kent State*        
Sep 30East Carolina*        
Oct 14Boston College*        
Oct 21Syracuse*101   1 
Oct 28Virginia Tech*101    1
Nov 4Rutgers*        
Nov 18Miami, FL*        
Nov 24Pitt*        
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSacksackydFumPBU
 Total1221173861553110
Aug 31Pitt*022  0.53  
Sep 7Western Michigan*2241.041.04  
Sep 14East Carolina*         
Sep 21Purdue*2021.01    
Sep 28Maryland*213      
Oct 5Boston College*2021.051.05  
Oct 19Temple*145  0.55  
Oct 26Miami, FL*4151.03    
Nov 2Syracuse*314      
Nov 9Rutgers*         
Nov 23Virginia Tech*426  2.014  
Jan 1North Carolina*1452.02  1 
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSacksackydIntsYardsLongFFPBU
 Total122515407211.51513300
Aug 30Marshall*224         
Sep 6East Carolina*3031.01       
Sep 13Boston College*314    133  
Sep 27Miami, FL*2242.0131.012     
Oct 4Rutgers*2021.01       
Oct 11Maryland*022         
Oct 25Virginia Tech*3141.020.53     
Nov 1Syracuse*011         
Nov 15Temple*            
Nov 22Notre Dame*2351.02       
Nov 28Pitt*426         
Dec 29Georgia Tech*4151.02       
Defense
DateOpponentGPSoloAstTklTFLtflydSacksackydFFPBU
 Total122116378324.53511
Sep 5Ohio State*044      
Sep 19Maryland*5273.0181.512  
Sep 26Tulsa*112     1
Oct 3Navy*011      
Oct 10Temple*         
Oct 24Miami, FL*4262.04    
Oct 31Virginia Tech*112  1.05  
Nov 7Syracuse*3251.01    
Nov 14Rutgers*2131.031.012  
Nov 21Boston College*011      
Nov 27Pitt*2021.061.06  
Dec 26Missouri*314    1 
HighDateOpponentW/LScore
Rushes 
Yards Gained 
Yards Lost 
Rushing Yards 
Rushing TDs 
Long Rush 
Pass Attempts 
Completions 
Interceptions 
Passing Yards 
Passing TDs 
Passing Long 
Times Sacked 
Total Plays 
Total Yards 
Receptions 
Receiving Yards 
Receiving TDs 
Long Reception 
Interceptions1September 13, 1997Boston CollegeL24-31
Int. Yards3September 13, 1997Boston CollegeL24-31
Int. TDs 
Long Interception3September 13, 1997Boston CollegeL24-31
Fumble Recoveries1October 21, 1995
January 1, 1997
Syracuse
North Carolina
L
L
0-22
13-20
Fum. Yards 
Fum. TDs 
Long Fumble Return 
Punts 
Punt Yards 
Punt Long 
Punt Returns 
Punt Return Yards 
Punt Return TDs 
Punt Return Long 
Kickoff Returns 
Kickoff Return Yards 
Kickoff Return TDs 
Kickoff Return Long 
Touchdowns 
PAT Attempts 
PAT Made 
XP Rush Attempts 
XP Rushes Made 
XP Receptions 
XP Pass Attempts 
XP Passes Made 
XP Defense Kicks Attempted 
XP Defense Kicks Made 
XP Interception Attempts 
XP Interceptions Made 
Field Goal Attempts 
Field Goals Made 
Long Field Goals 
Blocked Field Goals 
Safeties 
Points 
Solo Tackles5September 19, 1998MarylandW42-20
Assists4October 19, 1996
January 1, 1997
September 5, 1998
Temple
North Carolina
Ohio State
W
L
L
30-10
13-20
17-34
Tackles7September 19, 1998MarylandW42-20
TFL3.0September 19, 1998MarylandW42-20
TFL Yards18September 19, 1998MarylandW42-20
Sacks2.0November 23, 1996Virginia TechL14-31
Sack Yards14November 23, 1996Virginia TechL14-31
Passes Broken Up1October 28, 1995
September 26, 1998
Virginia Tech
Tulsa
L
W
0-27
44-21
Forced Fumbles1December 26, 1998MissouriL31-34
Blocks 
Season Award
1997Ideal Mountaineer Award
1998John Russell Award