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Tiger-Cats Sign WR Willie Thornton

Published on September 8, 2010 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release

Hamilton, Ontario - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that import wide receiver Willie Thornton has been added to the team's practice roster.

Thornton, a 5-10, 180-pound native of Belle Glade, Florida attended training camp with the Ticats earlier this year and was released on June 8 after sustaining an injury. Thornton caught 48 passes for 923 yards and 10 touchdowns at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2008 and took part in training camp with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2009.

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