Sidney Thornton Autographs
Sidney Thornton (September 2, 1954 – January 29, 2023) was an American professional football player who was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2nd round (48th overall) of the 1977 NFL draft. A 5'11", 230 lb (100 kg). running back from Northwestern State University in Louisiana, he played in 6 NFL seasons from 1977 to 1982 for the Steelers, winning two Super Bowl titles with the team.
Thornton returned to pro football in 1984, playing one season with the Oklahoma Outlaws and rushing for 288 yards on 101 carries (2.9 yard per carry average). He was second on the team in rushing, finishing behind Ernest Anderson. Anderson rushed for ten more yards during the season than Thornton, however, Thornton led Outlaws in rushing touchdowns, with four.
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Traded items with a signature of Sidney Thornton
The most expensive item with a signature of Sidney Thornton (Sidney Thornton Signed Steelers Mini Helmet COA) was sold in January 2018 for $37.00 while the cheapest item (Sidney Thornton Pittsburgh Steelers Hand Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo Coa) found a new owner for $0.95 in October 2014. The month with the most items sold (2) was January 2008 with an average selling price of $5.68 for an autographed item of Sidney Thornton. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2018 with $37.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.95 was October 2014. In average, an autographed item from Sidney Thornton is worth $8.25.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Sidney Thornton were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
![]() | Patriots signed 4 card 1981 Topps lot SIDNEY THORNTON THEO BELL DONNIE SHELL | $18.22 | ![]() |
![]() | PITTSBURGH STEELERS SIDNEY THORNTON #1 AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 | $5.00 | ![]() |
![]() | PITTSBURGH STEELERS SIDNEY THORNTON #1 AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 | $5.00 | ![]() |
![]() | PITTSBURGH STEELERS SIDNEY THORNTON #2 AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 | $5.00 | ![]() |
![]() | PITTSBURGH STEELERS SIDNEY THORNTON #2 AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 | $5.00 | ![]() |
![]() | PITTSBURGH STEELERS SIDNEY THORNTON AUTOGRAPHED MINI HELMET | $30.00 | ![]() |
![]() | Sidney Thornton AUTOGRAPHED 8x10 photo - Pittsburgh Steelers COA w/ ticket | $29.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Sidney Thornton Autographed 8x10 Photo Steelers RB RARE | $15.00 | ![]() |
![]() | SIDNEY THORNTON PITTSBURGH STEELERS AUTOGRAPH ACTION SIGNED 8x10 | $20.00 | ![]() |
![]() | Sidney Thornton Pittsburgh Steelers Hand Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo Coa | $2.26 | ![]() |
![]() | Sidney Thornton Pittsburgh Steelers Hand Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo Coa | $0.95 | ![]() |
![]() | Sidney Thornton Pittsburgh Steelers/ NW Louisiana Personally Autographed Card | $5.50 | ![]() |
![]() | SIDNEY THORNTON SIGNED 8X10 STEELERS WITH INSCRIPTION | $9.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Sidney Thornton Signed Steelers Mini Helmet COA | $37.00 | ![]() |
![]() | Steelers SIDNEY THORNTON signed 1979 Topps card | $17.00 | ![]() |
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Latest News about Sidney Thornton
Former Steelers running back Sidney Thornton dies at age 68 (02/02/2023): Thornton won two Super Bowls with Pittsburgh Former Steelers running back Sidney Thornton dies at 68 (02/02/2023): Former Steelers running back Sidney Thornton died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 68. The Steelers made him a second-round draft choice in 1977 out of Northwestern, and he played all six of his NFL seasons with the team. Thornton won two Super Bowl rings as a member of the Super Bowl XIII and