Rick Norton

American football player (1943–2013)

Rick Norton
Career information
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.
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

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.

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]

References

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

Kentucky Wildcats starting quarterbacks

Smith Alford (1895)
Roscoe Severs (1897)
Herman Scholtz (1901)
W. H. Grady (1903)
Presley Atkins (1904–1905)
Neville Stone (1906–1907)
Shelby Post (1908)
Jake Gaiser (1910)
Les Guyn (1911)
Abe Roth (1912)
Parks (1911–1914)
Paul Hite (1914)
Doc Rodes (1915–1916)
Craig Riddle (1917)
Bobby Lavin (1919–1921)
Turner Gregg (1922–1924)
Gayle Mohney (1925–1927)
Elmer Gilb (1928)
Carey Spicer (1929–1931)
Ralph Kercheval (1932)
Jack Jean (1933)
Norris McMillin (1934–1935)
Vincent Robinson (1936–1937)
Joe Shepherd (1938–1939)
Phil Cutchin (1941–1942, 1946)
George Blanda (1946–1948)
Babe Parilli (1949–1951)
Steve Meilinger (1952)
Bob Hardy (1953–1955)
Delmar Hughes (1956)
Lowell Hughes (1957–1959)
Jerry Eisaman (1960)
Jerry Woolum (1960–1962)
Rick Norton (1963–1965)
Terry Beadles (1966)
Dave Bair (1967–1968)
Bernie Scruggs (1969–1971)
James McKay (1972)
Mike Fanuzzi (1973–1974)
Cliff Hite (1974–1975)
Derrick Ramsey (1976–1977)
Larry McCrimmon (1978; 1980)
Terry Henry (1979)
Randy Jenkins (1980–1983)
Doug Martin (1982)
Bill Ransdell (1984–1986)
Kevin Dooley (1985–1987)
Glenn Fohr (1987–1988)
Freddie Maggard (1989–1990)
Brad Smith (1990–1991)
Pookie Jones (1991–1993)
Antonio O'Ferral (1993–1994)
Jeff Speedy (1994–1995)
Billy Jack Haskins (1995–1996)
Tim Couch (1996–1998)
Dusty Bonner (1999)
Jared Lorenzen (2000–2003)
Shane Boyd (2001–2004)
Andre' Woodson (2004–2007)
Mike Hartline (2008–2010)
Randall Cobb (2008)
Morgan Newton (2009–2012)
Maxwell Smith (2011–2013)
Matt Roark (2011)
Jalen Whitlow (2012–2013)
Patrick Towles (2014–2015)
Drew Barker (2015–2016)
Stephen Johnson (2016–2017)
Luke Wright (2016)
Terry Wilson (2018–2020)
Sawyer Smith (2019)
Lynn Bowden (2019)
Will Levis (2021–2022)
Kaiya Sheron (2022)
Destin Wade (2022)
Devin Leary (2023)

v t e Cleveland Browns 1966 NFL draft selections
Milt Morin Rick Norton Pete Duranko Randy Schultz Dan Fulford Jim Battle Fred Hoaglin Leroy Carter Tom Talaga Jack Gregory Monte Ledbetter Tony Fire Rich Czap Jim Boudreaux Pete Lammons Bob Ellis David Ray Gene Modzelewski Charley Harraway Karl Singer Joe Petro

v t e Miami Dolphins 1966 AFL draft selections
Jim Grabowski Rick Norton Frank Emanuel Larry Gagner Dick Leftridge Grady Bolton Ed Weisacosky Don Hansen Bob Petrella Bill Matan Pat Killorin Sammy Price Howard Twilley Kent Kramer Phil Scoggin Jerry Oliver Don Lorenz Mike Bender Rich Kestner Doug Moreau John Tooker

v t e Miami Dolphins first-round draft picks
Grabowski Norton Griese Csonka Crusan Stanfill Kadish Reese Carlton Gordon Bokamper Duhe Giesler McNeal Overstreet Foster Marino Shipp Hampton Bosa Kumerow Smith Oliver Webb Hill Vincent Coleman McDuffie Bowens Milner Gardener Green Avery Fletcher Carey Brown Allen Ginn Long Davis Odrick Pouncey Tannehill Jordan James Parker Tunsil Harris Fitzpatrick Wilkins Tagovailoa Jackson Igbinoghene Waddle Phillips Robinson

Miami Dolphins first-round draft picks

v t e Miami Dolphins 1966 inaugural season roster
2 Cookie Gilchrist 10 George Wilson 11 Rick Norton 15 John Stofa 18 Dick Wood 21 Gene Mingo 22 Willie West 23 Wes Matthews 24 Billy Hunter 25 Dick Westmoreland 26 Frank Jackson 28 George Chesser 30 Sammy Price 32 Joe Auer 33 Billy Joe 35 Rick Casares 35 Stan Mitchell 40 Bo Roberson 43 Bob Neff 44 Pete Jaquess 46 Hal Wantland 47 John McGeever 48 Bob Petrella 49 Jimmy Warren 50 Frank Emanuel 52 Mike Hudock 53 Tom Erlandson 54 Wahoo McDaniel 55 Jack Rudolph 56 Bob Bruggers 58 Tom Goode 59 Jack Thornton 61 Ernie Park 63 Billy Neighbors 65 Jim Higgins 72 Whit Canale 73 Norm Evans 75 Ken Rice 76 Tom Nomina 77 Rich Zecher 78 Maxie Williams 79 Alphonse Dotson 80 Ed Cooke 81 Howard Twilley 82 Doug Moreau 83 Dave Kocourek 84 Earl Faison 85 Johnny Holmes 86 Mel Branch 87 John Roderick 88 LaVerne Torczon 89 Karl Noonan 90 Bill Cronin Head coach: George Wilson Assistant coaches: Bobby Walston

Miami Dolphins 1966 inaugural season roster

2 Cookie Gilchrist
10 George Wilson
11 Rick Norton
15 John Stofa
18 Dick Wood
21 Gene Mingo
22 Willie West
23 Wes Matthews
24 Billy Hunter
25 Dick Westmoreland
26 Frank Jackson
28 George Chesser
30 Sammy Price
32 Joe Auer
33 Billy Joe
35 Rick Casares
35 Stan Mitchell
40 Bo Roberson
43 Bob Neff
44 Pete Jaquess
46 Hal Wantland
47 John McGeever
48 Bob Petrella
49 Jimmy Warren
50 Frank Emanuel
52 Mike Hudock
53 Tom Erlandson
54 Wahoo McDaniel
55 Jack Rudolph
56 Bob Bruggers
58 Tom Goode
59 Jack Thornton
61 Ernie Park
63 Billy Neighbors
65 Jim Higgins
72 Whit Canale
73 Norm Evans
75 Ken Rice
76 Tom Nomina
77 Rich Zecher
78 Maxie Williams
79 Alphonse Dotson
80 Ed Cooke
81 Howard Twilley
82 Doug Moreau
83 Dave Kocourek
84 Earl Faison
85 Johnny Holmes
86 Mel Branch
87 John Roderick
88 LaVerne Torczon
89 Karl Noonan
90 Bill Cronin
Head coach: George Wilson
Assistant coaches: Bobby Walston

v t e Miami Dolphins starting quarterbacks
Dick Wood (1966) Rick Norton (1966–1969) George Wilson (1966) John Stofa (1966–1967) Bob Griese (1967–1980) George Mira (1971) Earl Morrall (1972–1975) Don Strock (1975–1976, 1978–1981, 1983) David Woodley (1980–1983) Dan Marino (1983–1999) Kyle Mackey (1987) Scott Mitchell (1993) Steve DeBerg (1993) Bernie Kosar (1995) Craig Erickson (1996) Damon Huard (1999–2000) Jay Fiedler (2000–2004) Ray Lucas (2002) Brian Griese (2003) A. J. Feeley (2004) Sage Rosenfels (2004–2005) Gus Frerotte (2005) Joey Harrington (2006) Daunte Culpepper (2006) Cleo Lemon (2006–2007) Trent Green (2007) John Beck (2007) Chad Pennington (2008–2010) Chad Henne (2009–2011) Tyler Thigpen (2010) Matt Moore (2011, 2016–2017) Ryan Tannehill (2012–2016, 2018) Jay Cutler (2017) Brock Osweiler (2018) Ryan Fitzpatrick (2019–2020) Josh Rosen (2019) Tua Tagovailoa (2020–present) Jacoby Brissett (2021) Teddy Bridgewater (2022) Skylar Thompson (2022)

Miami Dolphins starting quarterbacks