Norm Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918[1] |
| Died | 5 November 2008[2][3] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | broadcaster |
| Known for | Commentator on first Grey Cup telecast in 1952 |
Norm Marshall (1918 – 5 November 2008) was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster. He and Larry O'Brien were commentators for the first telecast of a Grey Cup football game 29 November 1952 on CBLT Toronto.[4][5] CBC paid both Marshall and O'Brien CAD$250 for this inaugural broadcast.[6] He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
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- ^ Hayes, Jackson (6 November 2008). "Norm Marshall dies at 89". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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- ^ "The Hamilton Gallery Of Distinction: Inductees for 1994". Hamilton Public Library. Retrieved 9 May 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Patskou, Paul (August 2007). "CFL - The Television Years". Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
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