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Tom Sullivan

1950 – 2002

American football player

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About Tom Sullivan

Lived 1950 – 2002 (aged 52). Tom Sullivan was an American american football player.

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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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of Miami, Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Also known as
Thomas Ashley Sullivan

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tom Sullivan's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tom Sullivan?

American football player (1950-2002)

When was Tom Sullivan born?

Tom Sullivan was born on 5 March 1950.

When did Tom Sullivan die?

Tom Sullivan died on 10 October 2002 in Summerville.

What was Tom Sullivan's occupation?

Tom Sullivan was an american football player.

What nationality was Tom Sullivan?

Tom Sullivan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Sullivan

· Wikidata: Q7817723

· DBpedia: Tom Sullivan (American football)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Sullivan. https://biography.guide/tom-sullivan-american-football-player/

MLA: "Tom Sullivan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-sullivan-american-football-player/.

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