The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that two-time Super Bowl champion running back Sidney Thornton has died at the age of 68.
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The former Northwestern State star played his entire six-year NFL career (1977-1982) with the Steelers, winning Super Bowls in 1978 and 1979.
Nicknamed "The Thundering Bull," Thornton earned Most Valuable Offensive Player honors at the 1976 Blue-Gray All-Star Classic to cap a collegiate career where he amassed 2,662 yards from 1973-1976. He garnered 151 yards and two touchdowns in the All-Star Classic.