Dick Thornton (American football)
| Position: | Blocking back | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 4, 1908 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois | ||||||
| Date of death: | January 13, 1973 | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||
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| College: |
Michigan Missouri–Rolla |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 1933 | |||||||
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| TD–INT: | 0–4 |
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| Passing yards: | 52 |
| Passer rating: | 4.2 |
Harry Richard "Dick" Thornton (born February 4, 1908, died January 13, 1973) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933, starting in one game. He played college football at Michigan and Missouri–Rolla.
Thornton attended Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois.
Thornton played college football at Missouri–Rolla and Michigan.
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.
Thornton's son, Dick, played in the Canadian Football League from 1961–1972.
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