Jerry Norton, '51-53, named to Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:55 pmTexas High School Sports Hall of Fame, that is. Induction is May 5 in Waco.
Congratulations, Jerry!
Congratulations, Jerry!
PonyFans.com
SMU Fan Site
http://www.ponyfans.com/phpBB3/
Jerry Norton, '51-53, named to Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Page 1 of 1
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:55 pmPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:16 pmAnd we have assistant coach Chuck Curtis going in, also. His schools listed in Texas Coach magazine were Cleburne, Jacksboro and Garland. They left out Grand Prairie and UT Arlington (other head coaching stops).
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:05 pmCongrats to you too, Chuck, even though you were a TCU Toad quarterback.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:55 pmAnybody on the board remember seeing Jerry play for SMU?
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:39 pmI do...all around great player..lead nation in punting in the early 50's, two years in a row. He was also a versatile back....all - swc in 52 or 53? Could run, pass, punt...played a couple of years in the pros for philly, stl, or the lou, as he used to call it, dallas and green bay. one of our all time greats!!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:31 amCongrats Jerry Norton.
Overdue honor.
Overdue honor.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:41 amI have seen old game films with Jerry Noton playing. He was exciting to wtch. Congrats, Jerry.