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'''Richard Eugene Norton''' (November 16, 1943 – July 25, 2013) from [[Louisville, Kentucky]] was an American collegiate and [[Professional football (gridiron)|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).<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NortRi00.htm Rick Norton]. pro-football-reference.com</ref> He died of natural causes on July 25, 2013.<ref>http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130725/SPORTS03/307250089/Former-Flaget-Kentucky-Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Rick-Norton-dies-69?nclick_check=1</ref>
   
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'''Richard Eugene Norton''' (born November 16, 1943 in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]) is a former American collegiate and [[professional football]] [[quarterback]] who played [[college football]] for the [[Kentucky Wildcats football|University of Kentucky]] and professionally with the [[American Football League]]'s [[Miami Dolphins]] (1966–1969), and one game for the NFL's [[Green Bay Packers]] (1970).<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NortRi00.htm Rick Norton]. pro-football-reference.com</ref>
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Norton holds the distinction of throwing the last professional touchdown pass at [[Wrigley Field]]. It came on a 29-yard pass to [[John Hilton (American football)|John Hilton]] in the fourth quarter of a 35-17 [[1970 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] victory over Norton's [[1970 Green Bay Packers|Packers]] on December 13, 1970.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197012130chi.htm Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 13, 1970]. pro-football-reference.com</ref>
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Rick Norton
Born:(1943-11-16)November 16, 1943
Louisville, Kentucky
Died:July 25, 2013(2013-07-25) (aged 69)
Louisville, Kentucky
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
Uniform number11
CollegeKentucky
AFL draft1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
NFL draft1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 25
Career history
As player
(1966–1969)AFL Miami Dolphins
(1970)NFL Green Bay Packers
Career stats
TD–INT7–30
Yards1,815
QB Rating30.0

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]

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Rick Norton. pro-football-reference.com
  2. ↑ http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130725/SPORTS03/307250089/Former-Flaget-Kentucky-Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Rick-Norton-dies-69?nclick_check=1
  3. ↑ Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 13, 1970. pro-football-reference.com

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