Dick Thornton (Canadian football)

Dick Thornton
Born:(1939-11-01)November 1, 1939
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:December 19, 2014(2014-12-19) (aged 75)
Manila, Philippines
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DB, WR
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeNorthwestern
AFL draft1961, round: 21, pick: 165
Drafted byDallas Texans
NFL draft1961, round: 6, pick: 83
Drafted bySt. Louis Cardinals
Career history
As player
19611966Winnipeg Blue Bombers
19671972Toronto Argonauts
1974Memphis Southmen
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1963, 1965, 1971
CFL East All-Star1969, 1971
CFL West All-Star1962, 1963, 1965
Career stats

Richard Quincy "Tricky Dick" Thornton (November 1, 1939 – December 19, 2014) was an American professional football player who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a defensive back and wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts from 1961 to 1972.[1][2]

  1. ^ "CFL legends". Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "Loquacious Dick Thornton Directs Bombers Tonight" The Montreal Gazette, Sep 24, 1965