Jim Norton (safety)
| No. 43 | |||
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| Position: | Safety, punter | ||
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| Date of birth: | October 20, 1938 | ||
| Place of birth: | Glendale, California | ||
| Date of death: | June 12, 2007 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death: | Garland, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Fullerton (CA) Union | ||
| College: | Idaho | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1960 / Round: 7 / Pick: 75 | ||
| AFL draft: |
1960 / Round: 2 Pick: First Selections (by the Dallas Texans) |
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James Charles Norton (October 20, 1938 – June 12, 2007) was a professional American football player. He was an original member of the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. He played at strong safety and punter for their first nine seasons, 1960 to 1968. Norton was an AFL All-Star for four seasons and holds the league's record for career interceptions. His jersey No. 43 was the first of six retired by the Oilers / Titans franchise.
Born and raised in Southern California, Norton graduated from Fullerton Union High School in 1956 and played college football for head coach Skip Stahley at Idaho, alongside future pros Jerry Kramer, Wayne Walker, and Jim Prestel in the Pacific Coast Conference. Nicknamed "Flamingo," Norton played defensive back and tight end, and also punted and returned kicks for the Vandals. Selected in the seventh round of in the 1960 NFL Draft (75th overall) by the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Texans in the AFL's inaugural draft in 1960, he signed as an original Houston Oiler.
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