Person in history
Dick Thornton (Canadian football)
Dick Thornton, American-Canadian football player and coach (born 1939)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2014 · December 19
Their story
Who they were
Richard Quincy "Tricky Dick" Thornton 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.
Why this date
Dick Thornton (Canadian football) appears on our December 19 calendar for 2014 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Dick Thornton (Canadian football)
When did Dick Thornton (Canadian football) die?
December 19 2014.
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