Norman Lance Granger was born on September 14,1961 and is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons.
14 Facts About Norm Granger
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Norm Granger played college football at the University of Iowa.
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Norm Granger was a high school All-American running back, who posted 1,900 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior.
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Norm Granger accepted a football scholarship from the University of Iowa.
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Norm Granger was moved to fullback after being recruited as a running back, even though blocking wasn't his strength, he had above average running and receiving skills for that position.
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Norm Granger had a 63-yard reception for a touchdown against Indiana University.
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Norm Granger finished his college career with 1,058 rushing yards on 191 attempts, 43 receptions for 389 yards and 7 total touchdowns.
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Norm Granger was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL draft.
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Norm Granger played in 15 games as a special teams player.
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Norm Granger was re-signed as a free agent in 1986, but was placed on the injured reserve list on August 19.
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Norm Granger was signed to be a part of the Atlanta Falcons replacement team.
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Norm Granger played in three games, before being released at the end of the strike.
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Norm Granger worked as a Black Hawk County Supervisor and as a residential officer in Waterloo, before being named the vice chairman of the Iowa Board of Parole.
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Norm Granger married in 1985 to Leila VanArsdale and they have three daughters.