Norman Kwong
Football Player

Norman Kwong Net Worth

Norman Kwong was born in Canada on October 24, 1929. He had a successful career in professional football, playing for both the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos. After his football career, Kwong went into politics and served as the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from 2005 to 2010.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 24, 1929
Birth Place Canada
Age 91 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 3, 2016 (age 86)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

After playing for both the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos professional football teams, Kwong pursued a career in politics. From 2005 until 2010, he served as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

Before Fame

Before being drafted to the Calgary Stampeders in 1948, he played football at Western Canada High School.

Trivia

Over the course of his career as a football fullback, he scored over ninety touchdowns and won numerous athletic awards, including the Eddie James Memorial Trophy and the Canadian Athlete of the Year prize.

Family Life

A first-generation Chinese-Canadian, he grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and later married Mary Kwong.

Associated With

He and American athlete Roman Gabriel both made football history: Gabriel was the first Asian-American NFL quarterback, and Kwong was the first Chinese-Canadian professional football player.

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