Bob Thurbon
Robert William Thurbon
Born: February 22, 1918
Erie, PA USA
Deceased: September 20, 2000
Charlotte, NC
Position: HB
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 176
College: Pittsburgh
High School: Erie Academy (Erie, PA)
Career: 1943-1946
Bob Thurbon played from 1943 to 1946 during his career with the Buffalo Bisons, Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers. Thurbon ran for 663 yards in his career on 212 attempts, scoring 13 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 21 passes for 365 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns..
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Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 | 291 | 4.1 | 25 | 5 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 69 | 185 | 2.7 | 25 | 4 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 69 | 185 | 2.7 | 25 | 4 |
| 1946 | AAFC Buffalo Bisons | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL | 209 | 661 | 3.2 | 25 | 13 | |
| AAFC | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 212 | 663 | 3.1 | 25 | 13 |
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 43 | 1 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 37 | 1 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 37 | 1 |
| 1946 | AAFC Buffalo Bisons | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 |
| NFL | 20 | 368 | 18.4 | 43 | 3 | |
| AAFC | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 | |
| Totals | 21 | 365 | 17.4 | 43 | 3 |
Punting:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 15 | 450 | 30.0 | 43 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 15 | 450 | 30.0 | 43 |
| NFL | 30 | 900 | 30.0 | 43 | |
| Totals | 30 | 900 | 30.0 | 43 |
Punt Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| NFL | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 14 | 0 | |
| Totals | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 14 | 0 |
Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 35 | 0 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 12 | 291 | 24.2 | 55 | 0 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 12 | 291 | 24.2 | 55 | 0 |
| 1946 | AAFC Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
| NFL | 30 | 732 | 24.4 | 55 | 0 | |
| AAFC | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Totals | 31 | 747 | 24.1 | 55 | 0 |
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 |
| NFL | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 8 | 0 | |
| Totals | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 8 | 0 |
Total Scoring:
| Touchdowns | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Rush | Rec | Punt | Kick | MFG | Int | Fum | Other | FG | X/C | Single | 2Pt | Saf | Points |
| 1943 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |||||
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |||||
| 1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |||||
| NFL | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | |
| Totals | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 1 |
| 1944 | NFL | Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 10 | 7 |
| 1944 | NFL | Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 10 | 7 |
| 1946 | AAFC | Buffalo Bisons | 2 | 0 |
