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10 Facts About Charley Thornton

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Charles J "Charley" Thornton was an American college athletics administrator.

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Charley Thornton graduated from Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1954.

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Charley Thornton graduated from Arkansas State College in 1958 earning the award as the top male student.

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Charley Thornton was named athletic director the University of Miami in 1979, but had to back out after his wife became seriously ill.

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5.

Charley Thornton held the position of assistant athletic director at the University of Alabama for 18 years and was athletic director at Arkansas State University for three years.

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6.

Charley Thornton served as the chief executive director for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League.

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Charley Thornton was part of the operations staff of the NCAA basketball tournament for many years.

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8.

Charley Thornton is perhaps best remembered as co-host of The Bear Bryant Show at Alabama.

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Charley Thornton served as athletic director at Arkansas State University from 1990 to 1993.

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Charley Thornton is a member of the Hall of Fame of the College Football Sports Information Directors of America and a recipient of the Arch Ward Award.

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