Jim Norton (defensive lineman)
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PositionsDefensive lineman • Offensive tackle • End
BornNovember 18, 1942
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 2021 (aged 78)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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| Positions | Defensive lineman • Offensive tackle • End | ||||||||
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| Born | November 18, 1942 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 12, 2021 (aged 78) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Wenatchee (Wenatchee, Washington) | ||||||||
| College | Washington (1961-1964) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1965: 3rd round, 30th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Alfred Norton (November 18, 1942 – January 12, 2021) was an American professional football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Washington and was selected in the third round of the 1965 NFL draft.[1]
Norton died on January 12, 2021, of brain cancer and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.[2]
