George Thornton (American football)

George Thornton
No. --
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1968-04-27) April 27, 1968
Place of birth: Montgomery, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Montgomery (AL) Davis
College: Alabama
NFL draft: 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: --
Sacks: 2
Games: 37
Player stats at NFL.com

George Renardo Thornton (born April 27, 1968 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played three years for the San Diego Chargers and the New York Giants. On October 14, 1993 he suffered a minor stroke which ended his career.[1]

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

  1. "PRO FOOTBALL; Giants' Thornton Has Mild Stroke". New York Times. Retrieved 28 October 2013.


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