Player of the Day: Norman "Normie" Kwong

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Normie Kwong played for the Calgary Stampeders (1948-50) and Edmonton Eskimos (1951-60). He was the Western Division leading rusher in 1951, 1955 and 1956 and gained 9,022 yards during his career.

He played on four Grey Cup Champions (1948, 1954, 1955 and 1956) and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1969.. 

After his football days, Kwong served as lieutenant governor of Alberta from 2005 to 2010.

He died on September 3, 2016, at the age of 86.

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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