Tommy Vigorito
Solid Contributor
Height5'10"
Weight193 lb
BornOct 23, 1959
Age66
CollegeVirginiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1981
Draft1981 Β· Rd 5, Pick 138 Β· MIA
A running back with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1981 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 35 | 116 | 1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | β | β | β | β | 33 | 237 | 2 | β | 7.2 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1982 | β | MIA | 9 | β | 19 | 99 | 1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | β | β | β | β | 24 | 186 | 0 | β | 7.8 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1983 | β | MIA | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 7 | 0 | β | 7.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1985 | β | MIA | 9 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 9 | 0 | β | 9.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 35 | β | 54 | 215 | 2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | β | β | β | 0 | 59 | 439 | 2 | β | 7.4 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 43 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 54 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 43Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 33.9
Availability 20.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1981bestavg 541982
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Receptions leader4
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1981 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #138
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterTommy inherited the Miami Dolphins RB room from Andra Franklin (1981β1984), and handed it to Lorenzo Hampton (1985β1989).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1985final season
Last recorded season with MIA
- 1981draft
Drafted by MIA β Round 5, Pick 138
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 193 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 2-season peers. See all β
43
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1981
C+1982
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
61%
19811985
1983 Β· cause not documented Β· 6%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 116 | 7.3 | 234+118 | 13.7 |
| 1982 | 99 | 11 | 287+188 | 16.9 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #138 (Rd 5) Β· MIA Β· 1981 Β· +9.5 vs expected KV-H
43actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+9.5
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