College Career
Norton Jr. is a graduate of Westchester High School in California, where he played as a running back averaging 8.8 yards per carry as a senior.
He went on to play at UCLA from 1984-1987.
He was converted to linebacker, the position he would play for the remainder of his football career.
He was a member of the 1985 conference championship team, and helped the Bruins to four consecutive bowl wins
Norton led team in tackles in 1986 with 106 and did it again in 1987 with 125. He ranks sixth in school history with 339 career tackles.
He earned All-American honors in 1987. At only 6'1" he was short for a linebacker, but played at a formidable 254 pounds.
In 1987 he was also a finalist for the Butkus Award and was named the team's defensive MVP.
In 1998 he was inducted in the UCLA Hall of Fame.
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