Date of birth | February 15, 1986 |
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Place of birth | Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | WR |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
US college | Texas A&M-Commerce |
NFL draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
Career history | |
As player | |
2009 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
Career stats | |
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William Thornton (born February 15, 1986) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver. He played college football at Texas A&M-Commerce, and played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2010.
Thornton played college football at Texas A&M-Commerce. On September 20, 2008, he caught seven passes for 266 yards in a 38-14 win against Eastern New Mexico. Thornton also had four touchdown catches in the game, including one for 98 yards on the opening play. [1] As a result, he was named Lone Star Conference North player of the week. [2] As a senior, Thornton caught 48 passes for 923 yards and 10 touchdowns. [3]
Thornton was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos during training camp in 2009. [4]
Thornton signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 26, 2010, [4] but he was sustained torn thumb ligaments during a collision with another player in training camp. [5] He was released on June 8, 2010. [6] He was signed to the team's practice roster on September 8, 2010, [6] and released on September 29. [7] He was re-signed to the practice roster on October 11. [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 4, [9] and played in the team's November 6 game against the BC Lions. [10] He was released by the Tiger-Cats in April 2011. [11]
Date of birth | February 15, 1986 |
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Place of birth | Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | WR |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
US college | Texas A&M-Commerce |
NFL draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
Career history | |
As player | |
2009 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
Career stats | |
|
William Thornton (born February 15, 1986) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver. He played college football at Texas A&M-Commerce, and played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2010.
Thornton played college football at Texas A&M-Commerce. On September 20, 2008, he caught seven passes for 266 yards in a 38-14 win against Eastern New Mexico. Thornton also had four touchdown catches in the game, including one for 98 yards on the opening play. [1] As a result, he was named Lone Star Conference North player of the week. [2] As a senior, Thornton caught 48 passes for 923 yards and 10 touchdowns. [3]
Thornton was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos during training camp in 2009. [4]
Thornton signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 26, 2010, [4] but he was sustained torn thumb ligaments during a collision with another player in training camp. [5] He was released on June 8, 2010. [6] He was signed to the team's practice roster on September 8, 2010, [6] and released on September 29. [7] He was re-signed to the practice roster on October 11. [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 4, [9] and played in the team's November 6 game against the BC Lions. [10] He was released by the Tiger-Cats in April 2011. [11]