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Jerry Norton was born on 16 May, 1931 in Gilmer, Texas, U.S., is an American football player (1931–2020). Discover Jerry Norton'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 89 years old?
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89 years old |
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16 May 1931 |
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16 May |
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Gilmer, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2020 |
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Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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Jerry Norton Height, Weight & Measurements
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Jerry Norton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jerry Norton worth at the age of 89 years old? Jerry Norton’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Jerry Norton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Jerry Ray Norton (May 16, 1931 – January 14, 2020) was a professional American football safety and punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers.
He was selected to five Pro Bowls.
He played college football at Southern Methodist University.
Norton attended Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas, where he played football and basketball.
He was named All-state in both sports.
In football, he was a two-way player as a running back and defensive back.
As a senior, he was selected to participate in both sports All-star games, but only chose basketball, because it was the invitation that arrived first.
He accepted a scholarship from Southern Methodist University, where he led the team in rushing as a sophomore (438 yards).
As a junior, he led the team in passing and rushing (383 yards).
He was also one of the nation's top punters.
He played only on offense in 1952.
Norton was selected in the seventh round (81st overall) of the 1954 NFL Draft.
As a rookie, he played safety and finished with 5 interceptions.
In 1955, he played as a running back, registering 36 carries for 144 yards (4.0 average).
In 1958, he only played in 9 games after suffering a broken jaw in a loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
That season, he started to have confrontations with the Eagles front office because of his salary demands, so on September 4, 1959, he was traded to the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for offensive guard Bob Konovsky and defensive end Jerry Wilson.
Norton was named the Cardinals starting Safety and punter.
In 1960, he led the league with 10 interceptions and a 45.6 yards punt average.
The next year, he ranked fifth in the NFL with 7 interceptions.
He is the only player in league history to twice intercept four passes in a game (1960 and 1961).
On November 26, 1961, he returned two interceptions for touchdowns and 109 yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On December 14, 1961, he notified the team of his intentions to retire, but the Dallas Cowboys eventually convinced him to play in his home state.
During the 1962 offseason, he was traded to the Cowboys in a three-team deal.
The Baltimore Colts sent a third round draft pick (#33-Mike Fracchia) to the Cardinals and the Cowboys sent tight end/placekicker Dick Bielski to the Colts.
In 1962, he was named the starter at strong safety for the Dallas Cowboys.
In week 13 against the St. Louis Cardinals, he returned 94 yards the first attempted field goal for a touchdown in franchise history.
On September 10, 1963, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (#83-Jim Evans).
Norton spent his last two years with the Green Bay Packers, where he was only used as a punter.
In 2007, he was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.
Jerry Norton died on January 14, 2020, in Dallas, Texas.
