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Norm Masters

1933 – 2011

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About Norm Masters

Lived 1933 – 2011 (aged 77). Norm Masters was an American american football player and canadian football player.

Norman Donald Masters (September 19, 1933 – April 19, 2011) was an American professional football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Masters graduated from its St. Mary of Redford High School,

The Chicago Cardinals selected Masters in the second round of the 1956 NFL draft. He instead accepted an offer from the B.C. Lions of the CFL and played the 1956 season in Canada. His hometown Detroit Lions acquired his rights for the 1957 season. The Lions traded Masters to the Green Bay Packers in a six-player deal which included three linemen (Masters, tackle Ollie Spencer and guard Jim Salsbury) and halfback Don McIlhenny to the Packers for quarterback Tobin Rote and defensive back Val Joe Walker.

Masters was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 249 pounds

Masters started at right tackle for the Packers in the 1961 NFL Championship Game, a 37–0 victory at home; it was the first of five NFL titles for head coach Vince Lombardi.

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Michigan State University
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Norman Donald Masters

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Norm Masters?

American football player (1933-2011)

When was Norm Masters born?

Norm Masters was born on 19 September 1933 in Detroit.

When did Norm Masters die?

Norm Masters died on 19 April 2011 in Detroit.

What was Norm Masters's occupation?

Norm Masters was an american football player and canadian football player.

What nationality was Norm Masters?

Norm Masters was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norm Masters

· Wikidata: Q7051536

· DBpedia: Norm Masters

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