Norm Kimball

Norm Kimball
Personal information
Born(1930-06-29)June 29, 1930
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
DiedSeptember 25, 2026(2026-09-25) (aged 96)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career history
1966–1985Edmonton Eskimos (GM)
1986–1987Montreal Alouettes (President)
Awards and highlights
  • 6× Grey Cup champion (1975, 1978–1982)

Norman Harvey Kimball (June 29, 1930 – September 25, 2026) was a Canadian football executive. Joining the organization in 1961, he served as the general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos from 1966 to 1985. He won the Grey Cup with the team in 1975 and for five years straight from 1978 to 1982. From 1971 to 1974, he was Chairman of the CFL General Managers. In 1975, he became the chairman of the CFL's Player Relations Committee. He was also president and chief operating officer of the Montreal Alouettes from 1986 to 1987. Kimball was elected as a builder in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame on May 11, 1991.

In 2011, Kimball was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. He died on September 25, 2026, at the age of 96.

References

  1. ↑ "NORMAN H KIMBALL - CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". CFL.ca. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Canadian Football Hall of Fame: Norman H. Kimball". cfhof.ca. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Eskimos". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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