Quarterback, Northwestern, 1958–59
Dick Thornton
- Born
- Nov 1, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois
- Died
- Dec 19, 2014, in Manila
Dick Thornton played quarterback at Northwestern (1958–59). The St. Louis Cardinals took Thornton in round 6, No. 83 overall in the 1961 NFL Draft.
All-America: UPI third team 1958
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1961–66 | CFL | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1967–72 | CFL | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1974 | WFL | Memphis Southmen |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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