Norm Standlee

Norman S. Standlee (July 19, 1919 – January 5, 1981) was an American professional football player who was a fullback and, later in his career, linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Indians (now Cardinal) and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1941 NFL draft with the third overall pick.^[1] He paid immediate dividends by finishing fourth in the league in rushing with a total of 414 yards and second in average per carry with 5.1. He helped the Chicago Bears to the league championship title over the New York Giants that year before serving in the armed forces in World War II.

PositionsFullback
Linebacker

Born(1919-07-19)July 19, 1919
Downey, California, U.S.

DiedJanuary 4, 1981(1981-01-04) (aged 61)
Mountain View, California, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Quick facts No. 22, 72, 32, Positions ...

Norm Standlee

Norm Standlee in 1949
No. 22, 72, 32
Positions	Fullback Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1919-07-19)July 19, 1919 Downey, California, U.S.
Died	January 4, 1981(1981-01-04) (aged 61) Mountain View, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school	Woodrow Wilson (Long Beach, California)
College	Stanford
NFL draft	1941: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (1941) San Francisco 49ers (1946-1952)
Awards and highlights
NFL champion (1941) Pro Bowl (1950) Second-team All-American (1940) First-team All-PCC (1940) Second-team All-PCC (1939)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 510 Rushing average 4.6 Receptions 2 Receiving yards -3 Total touchdowns 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Close

Standlee was also the first fullback for the San Francisco 49ers of the All-America Football Conference, playing with Frankie Albert, Johnny Strzykalski, and Len Eshmont in that first backfield of the 49ers.

On January 5, 1981, he died of natural causes in a motel room. He was 61.^[2]