Dick Thornton (American football) explained

Dick Thornton
Number:	28
Position:	Blocking back
Birth Date:	4 February 1908
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	6
Weight Lbs:	165
High School:	Senn (Chicago, Illinois)
College:	Michigan Missouri–Rolla
Pastteams:	Philadelphia Eagles
Statlabel1:	TD–INT
Statvalue1:	0–4
Statlabel2:	Passing yards
Statvalue2:	52
Statlabel3:	Passer rating
Statvalue3:	4.2
Pfr:	ThorDi20

Harry Richard Thornton (February 4, 1908 – January 13, 1973) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). 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 to 1972.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Wildcats' Dick Thornton Learned to Pass Early . . October 23, 1958 . November 27, 2010 . April 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160424063023/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n-EpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5346,1447590 . dead .
2. The St. Louis Gunners . Coffin Corner . Professional Football Researchers Association . 4 . Annual . 1983 . 1 - 14 . Carroll, Bob . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101127035742/http://profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/05-An-167.pdf . November 27, 2010 .
3. News: 'Cats Dick Thornton Still In His Teens! . . November 4, 1958 . November 27, 2010 .