George Thornton (American football)
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| Position: | Jefferson Davis (Montgomery, Alabama) | ||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36 | ||||
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George Renardo Thornton (born April 27, 1968) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft.[1] He played three years for the Chargers and New York Giants. On October 14, 1993 he suffered a minor stroke which ended his career.[2]
Thornton attended Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama. At the University of Alabama, he was an All-SEC defensive end in 1990. He is married to Tawanna and they have a son, George Jr. and a daughter, Georvauna Tene' (deceased).
References
- ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "PRO FOOTBALL; Giants' Thornton Has Mild Stroke". New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
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