Rick Norton
Richard Eugene Norton (November 16, 1943 – July 25, 2013) from Louisville, Kentucky was an American collegiate and professional football quarterback who played college football at the University of Kentucky and professionally with the American Football League's Miami Dolphins (1966–1969), and one game for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers (1970).[1] He died of natural causes on July 25, 2013.[2]
| Born: | November 16, 1943 Louisville, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Died: | July 25, 2013 (aged 69) Louisville, Kentucky |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Uniform number | 11 |
| College | Kentucky |
| AFL draft | 1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
| NFL draft | 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 25 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| (1966–1969) | AFL Miami Dolphins |
| (1970) | NFL Green Bay Packers |
| Career stats | |
| TD–INT | 7–30 |
| Yards | 1,815 |
| QB Rating | 30.0 |
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.[3]
References
- Rick Norton. pro-football-reference.com
- http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130725/SPORTS03/307250089/Former-Flaget-Kentucky-Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Rick-Norton-dies-69?nclick_check=1
- Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 13, 1970. pro-football-reference.com
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