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: | Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. | November 18, 1942
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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
edit- ^ "Jim Norton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Norton". The Wenatchee World. January 30, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2023.