Jack Norris (American football)

Jack Norris
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Norris, c. 1931
No. 15
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1909-05-18)May 18, 1909
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:May 18, 2008(2008-05-18) (aged 99)
California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Westinghouse (PA)
College:Western Maryland
Maryland
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1–2
Games started:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Clayton Norris (May 18, 1909 – May 18, 2008) was an American football end who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Staten Island Stapletons. He played college football at Western Maryland and Maryland.

Early life and education

A native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Norris attended high school at Westinghouse in Pittsburgh. He then attended college at the Western Maryland and Maryland universities. At Maryland, he excelled in four sports, earning letters in football, lacrosse, track and field, and basketball.[1] He won honorable mention honors in the all-Southern football team, was named all-Maryland in basketball, and all-American in lacrosse.[1]

Professional career

Following his career at Maryland he signed a contract to play professional football with the National Football League (NFL)'s Staten Island Stapletons. With them he appeared in between one[2] and two[3] games, starting one. The Stapletons finished the year with a record of 2–7–3, and folded the next season, ending his professional career.[4]

Death

Norris died on his 99th birthday, May 18, 2008, in California. He was the last living Staten Island Stapletons player.

References

  1. ^ a b "Local Athlete Proves Star". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 7, 1931 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jack Norris Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  3. ^ "Jack Norris Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "1932 Staten Island Stapletons Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.