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Josh Ashton

Ashton, Josh, Jr.
Position: RB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 205
Born: August 24, 1949 Eagle Lake, TX
Died: October 4, 1993 Harris County, TX
High School: Eagle Lake (TX)
YearCollegeStatus
1967Blinn JCPlayed
1968Blinn JCPlayed
1969TulsaPlayed
1970TulsaPlayed
Draft: 9th round (209th overall) 1971 New England Patriots
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YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1971 British Columbia Lions (CFL)1971 BC CFL25LOH6
1972 New England Patriots (NFL)1972 NE NFL31RB1412
1973 New England Patriots (NFL)1973 NE NFL31RB128
1974 New England Patriots (NFL)1974 NE NFL31RB120
1975 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1975 STL NFL31RB20
4 Years (NFL)4 Years NFL4020
1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL6
TransactionDateTeam
Draft1/29/19711971 New England Patriots (NFL)1971 NE NFL
Signed1971 British Columbia Lions (CFL)1971 BC CFL
Released1971 British Columbia Lions (CFL)1971 BC CFL
Signed1972 New England Patriots (NFL)1972 NE NFL
Pro Draft3/18/19741974 Detroit Wheels (WFL)1974 DET WFL
Traded7/31/19751975 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1975 NO NFL
Released8/15/19751975 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1975 NO NFL
Signed11/26/19751975 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1975 STL NFL
Released7/20/19761976 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1976 STL NFL
SCORINGTDX1X1AX1%X2X2ADXFGFGAFG%SSAFPTS
1972 New England Patriots (NFL)1972 NE NFL400---00-024
1971 British Columbia Lions (CFL)1971 BC CFL200---000012
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL400---00-024
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL200000012
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTDFD20+40+FUM
1971 British Columbia Lions (CFL)1971 BC CFL251626.5542
1972 New England Patriots (NFL)1972 NE NFL1285464.33530
1973 New England Patriots (NFL)1973 NE NFL933053.33400
1974 New England Patriots (NFL)1974 NE NFL26993.822000
1975 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1975 STL NFL10444.49000
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL2579943.9353000
RECEIVINGTARRECPCTYDSAVGLGTDFD20+40+YACFUM
1972 New England Patriots (NFL)1972 NE NFL222079.424t10
1973 New England Patriots (NFL)1973 NE NFL1111310.3510
1971 British Columbia Lions (CFL)1971 BC CFL911212.42800
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL333209.75110
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL911212.42800
KICKOFF RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD20+40+FUM
1971 British Columbia Lions (CFL)1971 BC CFL10-29129.1470
1972 New England Patriots (NFL)1972 NE NFL1530920.63100
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL1530920.63100
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL1029129.1470
FUMBLESNOLOSTOWNOPPRECYDSTD
1971 British Columbia Lions (CFL)1971 BC CFL220000
1972 New England Patriots (NFL)1972 NE NFL300000
1973 New England Patriots (NFL)1973 NE NFL4101-10
1974 New England Patriots (NFL)1974 NE NFL0010100
1975 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1975 STL NFL100000
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL80202-10
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL220000
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