Normie Kwong

Bio

Full name: Norman L. Kwong

Preferred name: Normie

Other nicknames: The China Clipper

Born: Oct. 24, 1929 in Calgary, AB

Died: Sept. 3, 2016 (Obituary)

Last Season (1960) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 9″
  • Weight: 190 lbs
  • Position: HB
  • Jersey: #15
Amateur Programs
  • North Hill Blizzard Jr.
  • Western Canada HS (Calgary, AB)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
13 Season Career

Active years: 1948–1960
Active teams (2):

  • CGY 1948–1950
  • EDM 1951–1960

190 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 183 regular season games
  • 7 Grey Cup appearances (4 championship wins)
7 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
13 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T131st,
98th percentile,
13 CFL seasons)		 183
(Rank: T389th,
96th percentile,
183 CFL games)		 0 7
1948 CGY HB 23 12 -- 1
1949 CGY HB 23 13 -- 1
1950 CGY HB 23 8 -- 0
1951 EDM HB 30 14 -- 0
1952 EDM HB 95 15 -- 1
1953 EDM HB 95 15 -- 0
1954 EDM HB 95 12 -- 1
1955 EDM HB 95 16 -- 1
1956 EDM HB 95 15 -- 1
1957 EDM HB 95 15 -- 0
1958 EDM HB 95 16 -- 0
1959 EDM HB 15 16 -- 0
1960 EDM HB 15 16 -- 1
Normie Kwong Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Rushing Yards – Game T46th 192 yards EDM 1955 CGY 5 @ EDM 30
 
Grey Cup
5th 145 yards EDM 1955 MTL 19 vs EDM 34 Nov. 26, 1955–Nov. 24, 1956
  • 1955 Winner (EDM) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1956 Winner (EDM) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1958 Team Nominee (EDM) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1955 Winner (EDM) Lionel Conacher Award (CP Male Athlete of the Year)
  • 2016 Winner (EDM) Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Normie Kwong was inducted into the Player wing in 1969 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame

Normie Kwong was inducted into the Builder wing in 2012.

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame

Normie Kwong was inducted into the Player wing in 1980.

Edmonton Elks Wall of Honour

Normie Kwong was inducted into the Player wing in 1983.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Normie Kwong was inducted into the Player wing in 1975.