Bruce Edward McNorton was born on February 28,1959 and is an American former professional football player who played cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
38 Facts About Bruce McNorton
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Bruce McNorton played college football at Georgetown College from 1978 to 1981.
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Bruce McNorton attended high school at Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, FL.
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Bruce McNorton has the most kickoff return yards in program history and is tied for the most kick return touchdowns.
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Bruce McNorton graduated from Georgetown with a degree in Social Work in December 1981.
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Bruce McNorton was inducted into the Georgetown College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Bruce McNorton was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 96th overall pick in the 4th round of the 1982 NFL draft.
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Bruce McNorton was the first player drafted out of Georgetown College.
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Bruce McNorton saw action in only 4 games his rookie season due to a hand injury that occurred in training camp.
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Bruce McNorton played in the playoff game against the Washington Redskins on January 8,1983.
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Bruce McNorton had a breakout season in 1983, playing all 16 games and winning the starting position over Al Latimer in week 9 against the Chicago Bears.
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Bruce McNorton intercepted his first pass that week, and gathered 6 more the rest of the season, including 2 each against the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Bruce McNorton tied for 4th among NFC defenders in interceptions for the year.
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Bruce McNorton started all 16 games at right cornerback for the Lions in 1984, intercepting 2 passes and leading the team in passes defended with 8.
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Bruce McNorton intercepted 2 passes in 1985, with 76 tackles.
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Bruce McNorton started every game for the third season in a row for the Lions, recording 65 tackles.
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Bruce McNorton posted his career-high in passes defended with 17.
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Bruce McNorton was a catalyst on the field, as he led the team in minutes played.
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Bruce McNorton intercepted 3 passes for 20 yards in the season.
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Bruce McNorton recorded 11 tackles and a key interception in the 4th quarter.
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Bruce McNorton recorded the largest tackles total of his career in 1988, with 105 total tackles, 87 of them solo.
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Bruce McNorton had one interception on the year, in a Week 14 win against Green Bay.
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Bruce McNorton played in 8 games in 1989, losing his starting role to Terry Tyler.
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In Week 4 against Pittsburgh, Bruce McNorton sacked Bubby Brister to record the only sack of his career.
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Bruce McNorton suffered a knee injury in practice after week 8, ending his season.
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Bruce McNorton recorded 4 tackles and 2 passes defended, with no interceptions.
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Terry Tyler resumed his starting role for the first two weeks of the season, with Bruce McNorton taking over from Weeks 3 to 10.
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Bruce McNorton had 10 tackles against Kansas City in Week 6.
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Bruce McNorton lost the starting position to Ray Crockett against the Denver Broncos in Week 11.
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Bruce McNorton finished the season with 56 tackles and a 33-yard interception.
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Bruce McNorton received the Ed Block Courage Award at the end of the season.
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Bruce McNorton was granted free agency on February 1,1991.
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Bruce McNorton signed with the Miami Dolphins on July 11,1991.
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Bruce McNorton was placed on the unprotected list on February 1,1992.
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In 2000, Bruce McNorton was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a scout.
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Bruce McNorton regularly covered the South region, especially the Daytona Beach area.
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Bruce McNorton has 3 children, Mykeisha, Brittany, whose husband is Calvin Johnson, a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, and Bruce McNorton, Jr.
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Bruce McNorton earned the nickname "Chili" in rookie training camp.