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317. Jerry Norton

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Jerry Norton began his professional football career in 1954 with the Philadelphia Eagles, starting as a Safety, then playing halfback before returning to safety.  Norton was also an excellent Punter, and in 1957 he would lead the league in Punts and Punting Yards.  He was traded to the Chicago Cardinals (which would become the St. Louis Cardinals) before 1959, where he played safety and Punter, and he continued a five-year streak of Pro Bowls that began in Philadelphia.  Norton again led the NFL in Punts and Punting Yards in 1960, the same season he led the league in Interceptions (10).  He would accumulate 35 picks in total.

Late in his career as a Green Bay Packer, he would act solely as a Punter.

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The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Gilmer, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1970
  • Position: Half Back, Punter, Safety
  • Games Played: 131
  • Notable Statistics: 91 Games Started
    35 Interceptions
    587 Interception Return Yards
    4 Interception Return Touchdowns
    20 Fumble Recoveries
    26 Fumble Recovery Yards
    47 Rushing Attempts
    341 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
    11 Receptions
    125 Receiving Yards
    358 Punts
    15,671 Punting Yards
    46 Punt Returns
    147 Punt Return Yards
    14 Kick Returns
    415 Kick Return Yards
    1 Kick Return Touchdown
    0 Pass Completions
    2 Pass Attempts
    45 Approximate Value*

    No Playoff Games

    *Approximate Value was calculated by Pro Football Reference as of the 1960 Season.
  • Played For: Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers , Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Cardinals
  • College: SMU
  • Drafted: 7th Round, 81st Overall in 1954
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1960)
    Pro Bowl Selection (5) (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 & 1961)
    Highest Approximate Value (1) (1960)
    Most Punts (2) (1957 & 1961)
    Most Punting Yards (2) (1957 & 1961)
    Most Yards per Punt (1) (1960)
    Most Interceptions (1) (1960)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (2) (1960 & 1961)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punt Returns (2) (1954 & 1955)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punt Return Yards (1) (1954)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Punt Return (1) (1954)
    Top Ten Finishes: Returns (1) (1955)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punts (4) (1957, 1959, 1961 & 1964)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punting Yards (5) (1957, 1959, 1961, 1963 & 1964)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Punt (5) (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961 & 1963)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (3) (1954, 1957 & 1962)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interceptions (2) (1960 & 1961)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interception Return Yards (4) (1954, 1957, 1960 & 1961)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 57. Yards per Punt: 43.8
    100. Interception Return Yards: 587
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Jerry Norton be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 33.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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