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Bruce Thornton was born on 31 January, 1980 in LaGrange, Georgia, U.S., is an American gridiron football player (born 1980). Discover Bruce Thornton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
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44 years old |
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Aquarius |
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31 January 1980 |
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31 January |
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LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. |
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Georgia
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Bruce Thornton Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bruce Thornton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bruce Thornton worth at the age of 44 years old? Bruce Thornton’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Georgia. We have estimated Bruce Thornton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Bruce Thornton Sr. (born January 31, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.
He played college football at the University of Georgia.
Thornton attended LaGrange High School, where he was a three-year starter at running back.
As a senior, he earned Super Prep All-America honors after finishing with 1,920 rushing yards, 28 touchdowns, 932 return yards and 12 blocked kicks.
In his high school career he totalled 560 carries for 4,541 rushing yards.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Georgia.
He redshirted his freshman year after breaking his thumb.
The following season, he only started one game at tailback, registering 230 yards, 47 carries, 3 touchdowns (2 were against New Mexico State University), while averaging 18.4 yards per kickoff return.
As a sophomore, he was converted into a cornerback by Willie Martinez, Georgia's secondary coach and defensive coordinator.
He had 9 starts, while collecting 32 tackles, one tackle for loss and 7 passes defensed.
As a junior, he collected 43 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 6 passes defensed.
He returned a blocked punt 12 yards for a touchdown against Northwestern Louisiana State University.
He also returned an interception 71 yards (second longest in school history) for a touchdown in the Sugar Bowl against Florida State University.
As a senior, he was named a team captain and was the Bulldogs' best cornerback, starting 13 games and often facing the opponents' best wide receiver.
He posted 54 tackles (seventh on the team), 3 tackles for loss, 8 passes defensed and 2 interceptions.
He finished his college career with 129 tackles (8 for loss), 4 interceptions, 21 passes defensed, 41 carries for 230 yards, 3 touchdowns and 22 kickoff returns for 404 yards (18.4-yard average).
Thornton was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.
He only appeared in one game, in which he returned two kickoffs for 43 yards, before tearing his ACL.
He was placed on the injured reserve list on October 12.
He was waived on September 8, 2005.
On September 14, 2005, the San Francisco 49ers signed him to their practice squad.
Injuries forced the 49ers to promote him to the active roster on October 2 and eventually named him the starter at left cornerback.
In his first start he was matched against All-Pro Marvin Harrison, and was able to limit him to 2 receptions for 17 yards.
He also intercepted quarterback Peyton Manning in the end zone, and received honorable-mention NFL defensive player of the week honors for his efforts.
He appeared in 12 games with 11 starts, finishing with 32 tackles, 2 interceptions and 8 passes defensed.
On August 1, 2006, he was released after struggles in his play caused him to drop on the depth chart.
On August 4, 2006, he signed as a free agent with the New York Jets and was waived 8 days later.
On May 9, 2007, he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to replace the recently waived Ahmad Carroll.
He was released on September 1.
On October 11, 2007, Thornton joined the Montreal Alouettes practice roster.
In 2008, he did not make the team after being released on June 14.
