Researching Dallas Thornton
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Records of Dallas Thornton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dallas Thornton and the Thornton Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 17574 people with the Thornton surname in the UK? Thornton is now ranked number 309 for popularity in the UK. |
Thornton Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Dallas Thornton
Dallas Thornton
Dallas Thornton (born September 1, 1946) is an American former basketball player.
Thornton was born in Louisville, Kentucky and played basketball at Male High School there.
Thornton played college basketball at Kentucky Wesleyan College.
Thornton was selected in the 1968 NBA draft in the fourth round by the Baltimore Bullets and was selected in the 1968 ABA draft by the Miami Floridians. Thornton opted to sign with the Floridians and played for the team through two seasons, averaging 6.6 points per game in the 1968–69 season and 8.8 points per game in 1969–70.
Thornton then played for the Harlem Globetrotters and appeared in the 1981 movie The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island.
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