Rick Norton

Richard Eugene Norton (November 16, 1943 – July 25, 2013) was an American collegiate and professional football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Kentucky and professionally with the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins (1966–1969), and one game for the National Football League (NFL)'s Green Bay Packers (1970).^[1] He died of natural causes on July 25, 2013.

Rick Norton

No. 11
Born:	(1943-11-16)November 16, 1943 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died:	July 25, 2013(2013-07-25) (aged 69) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Quarterback
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
College	Kentucky
AFL draft	1966, Round: 1, Pick: 2
Drafted by	Miami Dolphins
NFL draft	1966, Round: 2, Pick: 25
Drafted by	Cleveland Browns
Career history
As player
(1966–1969)	AFL Miami Dolphins
(1970)	NFL Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1965)
Career stats
TD–INT	7–30
Passing yards	1,815
Passer rating	30.0

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.^[2]

See also

•  Biography portal

• List of American Football League players

References

1. "Rick Norton Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
2. "Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 13, 1970". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.