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This week marks what would have been Don Norton’s 73rdbirthday. Sadly, Norton passed away in 1997, of complications from open-heart surgery.
Don Norton was an original Charger, a member of the 1960 team that began in Los Angeles. A two-time Rose Bowl champion and all-america end out of the University of Iowa, Norton was drafted in the first round of the 1960 AFL draft by the Oakland Raiders, but soon traded to the Chargers for defensive lineman, Charlie Powell. Norton was a workhorse, missing only seven games in his seven-season career with the Chargers. In 91 career games, Don Norton had 228 receptions for 3,486 yards (15.3 avg.) and scored 27 touchdowns. He was an AFL All-Star in 1962 and 1963. He played in five AFL championship games with the Chargers (1960, ’61, ’63, ’64 & ’65), and was an integral member of the 1963 AFL Champion Chargers team, despite playing the season with a back injury that he suffered while lifting weights in training camp that season.
The following is a collection of photographs and memorabilia from Don Norton’s time in the American Football League.
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| Autographed 1961 Fleer Card |
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| Autographed 1962 Fleer Card |
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| Autographed 1964 Topps Card |
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| Autographed 1965 Topps Card |
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| Autographed 1966 Topps Card |
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| 1962 Union Oil Card |
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| 1960s Chargers White Border Card |
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| November 27, 1960 vs. Oakland Raiders |
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| November 27, 1960 vs. Oakland Raiders |
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| December 4, 1960 vs. Oakland Raiders |
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| December 4, 1960 vs. Oakland Raiders |
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| December 4, 1960 vs. Oakland Raiders |
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| 1961 Team Issued Photo |
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| November 19, 1961 vs. Dallas Texans |
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| December 17, 1961 vs. Boston Patriots |
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| Chargers in the 1962 AFL All-Star Game |
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| July 1, 1962 Pool Party at Sid Gillman’s House |
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| August 11, 1962 vs. Dallas Texans |
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| September 16, 1962 vs. New York Titans |
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| September 30, 1962 vs. Oakland Raiders |
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| October 7, 1962 vs. Dallas Texans |
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| November 4, 1962 vs. Denver Broncos |
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| December 9, 1962 vs. Boston Patriots |
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| Chargers in the 1963 AFL All-Star Game |
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| 1963 Training Camp |
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| October 20, 1963 vs. Kansas City |
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| September 14, 1964 vs. Oakland Raiders |
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| September 12, 1964 vs. Houston Oilers |
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| October 18, 1964 vs. Denver Broncos |
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| November 1, 1964 vs. Oakland Raiders |
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| December 6, 1964 vs. New York Jets |
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| Original Chargers at 1965 Training Camp |
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| September 19, 1965 postgame interview with George Ratterman |
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| December 26, 1965 vs. Buffalo Bills |
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Enjoyed the site and pictures. A couple of corrections. The picture of Don against the Patriots in December 1961 was actually a week later. The Chargers played the Bills on December 10, 1961 ( I was there).
Also, that sure looks like George Ratterman interviewing Don in 1965. Thanks again.
Thanks, Bill. Corrections made!
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