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Hank Norberg
American football player (1920–1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Francis Norberg Jr. (December 22, 1920 – December 4, 1974) was an American professional football end who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford University.
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Early life and college
Henry Francis Norberg Jr. was born on December 22, 1920, in Oakland, California.[1] He attended Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California.[1]
Norberg was a member of the Stanford Cardinal football team from 1939 to 1942 and a three-year letterman from 1940 to 1942.[1] His football career was interrupted by a stint in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[1]
Professional career
Norberg was selected by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) in the 18th round, with the 169th overall pick, of the 1943 NFL draft.[1] He signed with the San Francisco 49ers of the newly-formed All-America Football Conference (AAFC) on October 16, 1945.[2] He played in all 14 games for the 49ers during the team's inaugural season in 1946, recording three receptions for 29 yards and also one interception.[3] Norberg appeared in 11 games in 1947, catching two passes for 31 yards.[3] He was released by the 49ers in 1948.[2]
On September 16, 1948, Norberg signed with the Chicago Bears, who had drafted him five years earlier.[2] He played in ten games for the Bears during the 1948 NFL season and caught one pass for four yards.[3] He became a free agent after the 1948 season.[2]
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Personal life
Norberg died on December 4, 1974, in Mountain View, California.[1]
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