Dick Thornton

Dick Thornton
Date of birth	November 1, 1939 (1939-11-01) (age 68)
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
Position(s)	Defensive back Wide receiver
College	Northwestern
NFL Draft	1961 / Round 6 / Pick 83 (By the St. Louis Cardinals)
Career highlights
CFL All-Star	1963, 1965, 1971
Teams
1961-1966 1967-1972	Winnipeg Blue Bombers Toronto Argonauts

Richard Quincy (Dick) Thornton (born November 1, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) was a football player in the Canadian Football League for twelve years years. Thornton played defensive back and wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts from 1961-1972. He won two Grey Cups with Winnipeg in 1961 and 1962. Later he played with the Memphis Southmen of the WFL. He was selected originally by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 NFL Draft out of Northwestern University, where he starred at quarterback.

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