Position: FB/LB Date of Birth: 11/03/1984 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 300 lbs
Pro Experience: 1 College Experience: Wesley College Resides: Inverness, FL
Biography: Hometown: Inverness, FL How Acquired: Assigned af2 Notes: Entering his second season in the af2 with Albany. af2 Experience: 2008 in 12 GP with the Albany Conquest, he recorded eight rushing attempts for 43 yards and a rushing touchdown and nine receptions for 87 yards. Other Professional Experience: None College: Played four years (2003-2006) of NCAA Division III football at Wesley College in Dover, Delaware…Graduated in May of 2007 with a B.A. in History…Was a 3-time ECAC All-Conference selection as an offensive lineman…Was an ECAC Southwest All-Star, a 2006 Football Gazette NCAA Division III Pre Season All-American and a 2006 ACFC Academic All-Conference selection. Personal: Born in New Jersey, but grew up in Inverness Florida…At Citrus High School in Inverness, Florida Norman played Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling and Track. Norman’s greatest moment in life was scoring his first touchdown last year for the Conquest against Manchester. Norman also goes by “Norm” and “Stormin Normin.” His favorite band is Metallic and his favorite meal is chicken, mashed taters and stuffing. Norman’s best non-athletic talent is singing and his ability to mimic people. Norman’s favorite part of arena football is the fans. 2009: Assigned to Albany on 1/5/09…Started at fullback and had one carry for three yards and one fumble on 3/27/09 at Mahoning Valley…started week 5 at Linebacker and helped the Firebirds allow a season-low 1 sack on 4/25/09 against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton…Started week 6 at Linebacker and registered his first catch of the season for 5 yards in Week 6 on 05/02/09 against Mahoning Valley…Recorded a three-yard rush and a five-yard reception on 05/09/09 at Bossier-Shreveport....Recorded his first multi-carry game in Week 10 on 5/30/09 vs. Milwaukee, taking four rushes for 6 yards…Added two rushes for 3 yards and his third reception of the season in Week 12 on 06/13/09 vs. Mahoning Valley…Recorded his tenth consecutive start at FB in Week 16 against Manchester on 7/11/09…Helped the O-line give up zero sacks for the second time in 2009 in Week 17 against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on 7/18/09
