James Thornton (tight end)
Appearance
Date of birth | February 8, 1965 |
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Place of birth | Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Tight end |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
US college | Cal State Fullerton |
High school | Analy (Sebastopol, Calif.) |
NFL draft | 1988 / Round: 4 / Pick: 105 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1988–1992 | Chicago Bears |
1993–1994 | New York Jets |
1995 | Houston Oilers |
Career stats | |
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James Michael Thornton (born February 8, 1965) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets, and the Houston Oilers. He was given the nickname "RoboCop" because of his physique.[1] He was a fourth round draft selection by the Bears in the 1988 NFL Draft.[2] He played his high school career at Analy High School in Sebastopol, California.
References
[edit]- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
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Categories:
- 1965 births
- Living people
- American football tight ends
- Cal State Fullerton Titans football players
- Chicago Bears players
- Houston Oilers players
- New York Jets players
- People from Sebastopol, California
- Players of American football from Santa Rosa, California
- Analy High School alumni
- Brian Piccolo Award winners
- American football tight end, 1960s birth stubs