Merritt Norvell
American athletics administrator
About Merritt Norvell
Lived 1941 – 2020 (aged 79). Merritt Norvell was an American american football player and athletic director.
Merritt James Norvell Jr. (February 12, 1941 – October 19, 2020) was an American college athletics administrator. He served as the athletic director at Michigan State University from 1995 to 1998.
Norvell attended Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Illinois, where he starred in four sports. He moved on to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers as a halfback and was a member of the 1962 Wisconsin Badgers football team that played in the 1963 Rose Bowl.
Norvell died on October 19, 2020, in Lansing, Michigan. Norvell's son, Jay Norvell, is a football coach and former player.
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Who was Merritt Norvell?
American athletics administrator (1941–2020)
When was Merritt Norvell born?
Merritt Norvell was born on 12 February 1941.
When did Merritt Norvell die?
Merritt Norvell died on 10 October 2020 in Lansing, Michigan.
What was Merritt Norvell's occupation?
Merritt Norvell was an american football player and athletic director.
What nationality was Merritt Norvell?
Merritt Norvell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Merritt Norvell. https://biography.guide/merritt-norvell/
MLA: "Merritt Norvell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/merritt-norvell/.
Chicago: "Merritt Norvell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/merritt-norvell/.
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