About Norman Curtis
Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 84). Norman Curtis was a British association football player and association football coach.
Norman Curtis (10 September 1924 – 7 September 2009) was an English-born footballer, who played as a full back in the Football League in the 1950s and 1960s.
He started his Football League career at a relatively late age, moving from Gainsborough Trinity to Sheffield Wednesday in 1950 when aged 25. Curtis went on to make 324 senior appearances (scoring 24 goals) for Wednesday between 1950 and 1960. During his time at Wednesday the club experienced three promotions and three relegations between the First Division and the Second Division. He was nicknamed 'Cannonball' as when he took Wednesday's penalties he ran from inside his own half.
He moved to Doncaster Rovers for 1960–61 as a player-manager and made 39 league appearances before moving to Buxton for four years as player-manager.
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Who was Norman Curtis?
Footballer (1924-2009)
When was Norman Curtis born?
Norman Curtis was born on 10 September 1924 in Dinnington.
When did Norman Curtis die?
Norman Curtis died on 7 September 2009.
What was Norman Curtis's occupation?
Norman Curtis was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Norman Curtis?
Norman Curtis was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norman Curtis. https://biography.guide/norman-curtis/
MLA: "Norman Curtis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/norman-curtis/.
Chicago: "Norman Curtis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/norman-curtis/.
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