Calgarians invited to honour Normie Kwong [Video]

Family and friends of the Honourable Norman L. Kwong, better known as Normie to many Calgarians, are inviting everyone to an event in his honour on Oct. 19.

The Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association (BRCA) is dedicating a neighbourhood park to the former area resident, CFL player and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

Kwong was born in 1929 then grew up and attended school in Bridgeland-Riverside.

“He earned a position with the Calgary Stampeders Football Club in 1948, becoming the first Chinese Canadian to play in the Canadian Football League, and the youngest player to win the Grey Cup, at just 19 years old,” said the BRCA in a news release.

After three seasons in Calgary, Kwong was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos, winning three more Grey Cup titles.

“By the time of his retirement in 1960, Mr. Kwong held over 30 CFL records. He became a member of the Canada Sports Hall …