Jack Norris (American football) explained

Jack Norris
Number:15
Position:End
Birth Date:18 May 1909
Birth Place:Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:185
High School:Westinghouse (PA)
College:Western Maryland
Maryland
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:1–2
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:1
Pfr:NorrJa20

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Local Athlete Proves Star. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Newspapers.com. October 7, 1931.
  2. Web site: Jack Norris Stats. Pro Football Archives.
  3. Web site: Jack Norris Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. Web site: 1932 Staten Island Stapletons Statistics & Players. Pro-Football-Reference.com.