Jim Norton (defensive lineman)
James Alfred Norton (November 18, 1942 – January 12, 2021) was an American 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 drafted in the third round of the 1965 NFL Draft.[1]
| No. 75, 70, 73, 83, 79 | |
| Born: | November 18, 1942 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Died: | January 12, 2021 (aged 78) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| College | Washington |
| NFL draft | 1965 / Round: 3 / Pick: 30 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1965–1966 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1967–1968 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1968 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1969 | Washington Redskins |
| 1970 | New York Giants |
| Career stats | |
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Norton died on January 12, 2021, of brain cancer and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.[2]
References
- "Jim Norton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- "Jim Norton". The Wenatchee World. 2021-01-30. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
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