George Renardo Thornton (born April 27, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft.[1] He played three years for the Chargers and New York Giants. On October 14, 1993, he suffered a minor stroke which ended his career.[2]
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | April 27, 1968 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Jefferson Davis (Montgomery) | ||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1991 / round: 2 / pick: 36 | ||||||
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Thornton attended Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama. At the University of Alabama, he was an All-SEC defensive end in 1990. He is married to Tawanna and they have a son, George Jr. and a daughter, Georvauna Tene' (deceased).
References
edit- ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Freeman, Mike (October 14, 1993). "PRO FOOTBALL; Giants' Thornton Has Mild Stroke". New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
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