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American football player (born 1968)

American football player
George Thornton
No. 93, 79
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1968-04-27) April 27, 1968 (age 56)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Jefferson Davis (Montgomery)
College:Alabama
NFL draft:1991 / round: 2 / pick: 36
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:37
Sacks:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

George Renardo Thornton (born April 27, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft. He played three years for the Chargers and New York Giants. On October 14, 1993, he suffered a minor stroke which ended his career.

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. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. Freeman, Mike (October 14, 1993). "PRO FOOTBALL; Giants' Thornton Has Mild Stroke". New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
San Diego Chargers 1991 NFL draft selections


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