William Norman "Mouse" Fieldgate was a Canadian professional football player.
11 Facts About Norm Fieldgate
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In 2006, Norm Fieldgate was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
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Norm Fieldgate is widely considered one of the best Canadian outside linebackers to have ever played the game.
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The Norm Fieldgate Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding defensive player in the CFL Western Division, is named in his honour.
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Norm Fieldgate did not play college football, but instead played amateur Canadian football for the Regina Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League.
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Norm Fieldgate played tight end, defensive end, linebacker, and defensive back for the Lions over his 14-year career, but achieved the most success as a linebacker.
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Norm Fieldgate was one of only two "original" Lions with the club when the Lions won their first Grey Cup Championship in 1964.
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Norm Fieldgate was the longest serving original Lion, with a career that spanned 14 years and 223 games.
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In 2003, Norm Fieldgate was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the linebacker position, as part of the club's 50 year anniversary celebration.
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In November, 2006, Norm Fieldgate was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
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Norm Fieldgate was active with Lions' alumni and charitable events in the greater Vancouver area.