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Jim Norton (defensive lineman)

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Jim Norton
No. 75, 70, 73, 83, 79
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born:(1942-11-18)November 18, 1942
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:January 12, 2021(2021-01-12) (aged 78)
Career information
College:Washington
NFL draft:1965 / round: 3 / pick: 30
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

James Alfred Norton (November 18, 1942 – January 12, 2021) was an American professional 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 selected in the third round of the 1965 NFL draft.[1]

Norton died on January 12, 2021, of brain cancer and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Norton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jim Norton". The Wenatchee World. January 30, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2023.