Rupe Thornton

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Full Name: Rupert Vance Thornton	Primary Position: G/T
Height/Weight: 5' 10"/210	College: Santa Clara University
Birthdate: January 5, 1920	High School: Franklin (Portland, OR)
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado
Pro Experience: 2 years

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Contents

1 Biography
2 Statistics
- 2.1 Punt Return Stats
3 Trivia
4 Video Gallery
5 Picture Gallery
6 See Also
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Rupe Thornton (Rupert Vance Thornton) was born on January 5, 1920 in Denver, Colorado. After going to high school at Franklin (Portland, OR), Thornton attended Santa Clara University. Thornton made his professional debut in the AAFC in 1946 with the San Francisco 49ers. He played for the San Francisco 49ers for his entire 2 year career.

Most people believe that 1947 was Rupe Thornton's best year.

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year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG	TD
1946	SFO	AAFC	11	0	0	0	0	0	0
1947	SFO	AAFC	14	1	32	32	0	32	0
2 year AAFC career			25	1	32	32	0	0	0

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