George Thornton

Los Angeles Chargers 36th pick

DT · Alabama · 1991–1993

Draft Details

Year

1991

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

Alabama

George Thornton Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.

Career Totals

Games	Sacks
37	2

Career span: 1991–1993.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

George Thornton is a former defensive tackle out of Alabama, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 37 regular-season games from 1991 to 1993.

More from the 1991 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	DAL	Russell Maryland	NT	Miami
1	2	CLE	Eric Turner	FS	UCLA
1	3	ATL	Bruce Pickens	CB	Nebraska; Coffeyville CC
1	4	DEN	Mike Croel	DE	Nebraska
1	5	LA	Todd Lyght	CB	Notre Dame
1	6	ARI	Eric Swann	DT
1	7	TB	Charles McRae	OT	Tennessee
1	8	PHI	Antone Davis	OT	Tennessee
1	9	LAC	Stanley Richard	FS	Texas
1	10	DET	Herman Moore	WR	Virginia

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