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Kenneth Howard Norton Jr. (born September 29, 1966) is an American football coach and former player who is the linebackers coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft.
Oct 28, 2023 · As a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, Norton was an All-Pro, a three-time Pro Bowler, and a three-time Super Bowl champion. He retired and became a coach, teaching the next generation of linebackers how to play the position. This is the story of Ken Norton Jr.
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In his first stint in Seattle, Norton Jr. claimed his first Super Bowl victory as a coach in Super Bowl XLVIII with Seattle defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8. Norton, Jr. spent six seasons coaching linebackers for USC from 2004-09, and defeated Oklahoma to win the 2004 national championship.
Sep 19, 2013 · Ken Norton Jr., a coach with the Seattle Seahawks, confirmed his father's death to The Associated Press before handing the phone to his wife, too distraught to talk.
Nov 29, 2021 · Norton Jr. uses lessons learned from his father, late heavyweight champion Ken Norton Sr., to deal with adversity and improve the Seahawks' defense.
Aug 31, 2004 · Ken Norton Jr. joined the UCLA staff as inside linebackers coach in March of 2022. In 2023, he will coach all linebackers. Norton returned to Westwood, where he was a 1987 first-team All-America selection and Butkus Award finalist at linebacker.
