Reggie Thornton

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Reggie Thornton
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1967-09-26) September 26, 1967 (age 55)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school: Detroit (MI) Mackenzie
College: Bowling Green
NFL Draft: 1990  / Round: 5 / Pick: 116
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Reginald Orlando Thornton (born September 26, 1967) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. [1] He played for the Indianapolis Colts in 1991 and for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1993. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  2. "Reggie Thornton Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  3. "Reggie Thornton, WR". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.