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Norm Fleming

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Norm Fleming
Norm Fleming. 1930
Personal information
Full nameNorman Charles John Fleming
Born(1903-02-04)4 February 1903
Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
Died12 September 1964(1964-09-12) (aged 61)
Jannali, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHalfback, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–33 St. George 18 4 0 0 12
Source: [1]
RelativesDoug Fleming (son)

Norman Charles John Fleming (4 February 1903 – 12 September 1964) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Playing career

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Fleming came to St. George via the local Brighton junior club in 1929. He was a five-eighth and halfback in his playing days and turned out for the Saints on 65 occasions.,[2] including 18 first grade games.

Norm Fleming later coached his famous son, Doug Fleming in the lower grades at St. George in the late 1940s.[3] Norm Fleming also served in the RAAF in World War II.[4]

Death

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Fleming died on 12 September 1964 at Jannali, New South Wales.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Norm Fleming - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ THE SUN (Sydney) 8/9/1949 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230937061?searchTerm=%22norm%20fleming%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
  3. ^ Whiticker/Hudson, "The ENcyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995 Edition (ISBN 1875169571)
  4. ^ RAAF List WW2 http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=907788
  5. ^ Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice 14/9/1964