Rick Norton
American football player (1943–2013)
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Richard Eugene Norton (November 16, 1943 – July 25, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats before playing with the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1969, and one game for the NFL's Green Bay Packers in 1970.[1] He died of natural causes on July 25, 2013.
PositionQuarterback
BornNovember 16, 1943
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2013 (aged 69)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | November 16, 1943 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 25, 2013 (aged 69) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Flaget (Louisville) | ||||||||
| College | Kentucky (1962-1965) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 2nd round, 29th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 1st round, 2nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Norton holds the distinction of throwing the last professional touchdown pass at Wrigley Field. It came on a 29-yard pass to John Hilton in the fourth quarter of a 35–17 Chicago Bears victory over Norton's Packers on December 13, 1970.[2]
