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Norman Short - Hall of Fame

Norman Short

  • Class
    1949
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Track & Field
Norman Short a native of North Kansas City, Mo., graduated from Jewell in three years. He was a three-year letter winner in basketball and lettered twice each in football and track & field.  He set the WJC record in the broad jump at 22’10” as a sophomore. He was a three time MCAU All-Conference selection in basketball and led the Cardinals in scoring all three years. Co-Captain as a senior with WJC Hall of Famer, Dr. Richard Bowles.  He played for Dick Harp and Don Farris in basketball.  Norman also coached at Jewell three years from 1955-58.  He was an assistant in football and basketball and was the head coach of baseball and guided Jewell to its first ever NAIA National Baseball Tournament in 1957.
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