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Elwood A. “Woody” Norris

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Elwood A. “Woody” Norris

Birth
Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, USA
Death
25 Apr 2007 (aged 87)
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Professional basketball player. After playing basketball and football for Butler University, he was offered a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1942 but turned it down. He played for the Indianapolis Kautskys of the National Basketball League during the 1942-43 season. He then joined the Air Force. After the war, he returned to Butler to graduate. He resumed his play with the Kautskys in 1946, playing with them through 1948. He was on the Kautskys national championship team in 1947. He was inducted in Butler's Hall of Fame in 1995. After basketball he worked in the insurance business.
Professional basketball player. After playing basketball and football for Butler University, he was offered a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1942 but turned it down. He played for the Indianapolis Kautskys of the National Basketball League during the 1942-43 season. He then joined the Air Force. After the war, he returned to Butler to graduate. He resumed his play with the Kautskys in 1946, playing with them through 1948. He was on the Kautskys national championship team in 1947. He was inducted in Butler's Hall of Fame in 1995. After basketball he worked in the insurance business.

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  • Created by: Mel Bashore
  • Added: Jul 25, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28519305/elwood_a-norris: accessed ), memorial page for Elwood A. “Woody” Norris (18 Jun 1919–25 Apr 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28519305, citing Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Mel Bashore (contributor 46894669).