Dick Thornton (American football)

Dick Thornton

Blocking back
Personal information
Date of birth: February 4, 1908(1908-02-04)
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Weight: 165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
College: Michigan Missouri–Rolla
Debuted in 1933 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Last played in 1933 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1933)
Career highlights and awards
None
Career NFL statistics as of 1933
TD–INT	0–4
Passing yards	52
Passer rating	4.2
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Harry Richard "Dick" Thornton (born February 4, 1908, date of death unknown) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933, starting in one game. He played college football at Michigan and Missouri–Rolla.

Early years

Thornton attended Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois.^[1]

College career

Thornton played college football at Missouri–Rolla^[1] and Michigan.

Professional career

Thornton played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933, playing in four games (including one start). In 1932 and 1933 he also played for the then-independent St. Louis Gunners.^[2]

Personal

Thornton's son, Dick, played in the Canadian Football League from 1961–1972.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Wildcats' Dick Thornton Learned to Pass Early". The Milwaukee Journal. October 23, 1958. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n-EpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5346,1447590. Retrieved 2010-10-17. 
2. ^ Carroll, Bob (1983). "The St. Louis Gunners". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 4 (Annual): 1–14. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/05-An-167.pdf. 
3. ^ "'Cats Dick Thornton Still In His Teens!". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 4, 1958. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=npkcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BmUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5514,1353571. Retrieved 2010-10-17. 

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Name	Thornton, Dick
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Date of birth	February 4, 1908
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
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