Richard Eugene Norton (November 16, 1943 – July 25, 2013) from

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was an American collegiate and

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who played college football at the

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and professionally with the American Football League's

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(1966–1969), and one game for the

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's Green Bay Packers (1970). He died of natural causes on July 25, 2013. Norton holds the distinction of throwing the last professional touchdown pass at

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. It came on a 29-yard pass to John Hilton in the fourth quarter of a 35-17 Chicago Bears victory over Norton's

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on December 13, 1970.Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - December 13, 1970
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