Hank Norberg
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PositionEnd
BornDecember 22, 1920
Oakland, California, U.S.
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 1974 (aged 53)
Mountain View, California, U.S.
Mountain View, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | End | ||||||
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| Born | December 22, 1920 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | December 4, 1974 (aged 53) Mountain View, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Palo Alto (Palo Alto, California) | ||||||
| College | Stanford (1939–1942) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1943: 18th round, 169th overall pick | ||||||
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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.
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]