Jerry Norton
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Gilmer, Texas, U.S.
 Norton on a 1955 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Positions | Safety, punter | ||||||||
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| Born | May 16, 1931 Gilmer, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 14, 2020 (aged 88) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Texarkana (TX) Texas | ||||||||
| College | SMU | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1954: 7th round, 81st overall pick | ||||||||
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Jerry Ray Norton (May 16, 1931 – January 14, 2020)[1] was an American professional football safety and punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. He was selected to five Pro Bowls. He played college football at Southern Methodist University.
Norton attended Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas, where he played football and basketball. He was named All-state in both sports. In football, he was a two-way player as a running back and defensive back. As a senior, he was selected to participate in both sports All-star games, but only chose basketball, because it was the invitation that arrived first.
College career
He accepted a scholarship from Southern Methodist University, where he led the team in rushing as a sophomore (438 yards). As a junior, he led the team in passing and rushing (383 yards). He was also one of the nation's top punters. He played only on offense in 1952.
In 2007, he was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. Jerry Norton died on January 14, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. He was 88 years old.[2]
