Norm Smith Medal
In 1979, the VFL instituted the Norm Smith Medal, awarded to the best player in the Grand Final. The first winner was Norm Smith's great nephew, Carlton player Wayne Harmes (Len Smith's grandson). He received the medal from Norm's widow, Marj.
During the 1970s Smith's son Peter played for Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL and for Coburg in the VFA as a full-forward and was Coburg's leading goalkicker for a season.
On 19 July 2007 Norm Smith became just the second coach to be inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame as a Legend.
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