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Rick Norton

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Rick Norton
No. 11
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1943-11-16)November 16, 1943
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2013(2013-07-25) (aged 69)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeKentucky
NFL draft1966: 2nd round, 25th overall pick
AFL draft1966: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
(1966–1969)Miami Dolphins
(1970)Green Bay Packers
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
TDINT7–30
Passing yards1,815
Passer rating30.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Richard Eugene Norton (November 16, 1943 – July 25, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback. 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 National Football League (NFL)'s Green Bay Packers in 1970.[1] He died of natural causes on July 25, 2013.

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Rick Norton Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 13, 1970". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.