Norman Kwong
- Episode aired Feb 13, 2024
Born in Calgary in 1929, Norman Kwong's family ran a grocery store located in the historic Bridgeland-Riverside community. Kwong started his professional football career one year after the e... Read allBorn in Calgary in 1929, Norman Kwong's family ran a grocery store located in the historic Bridgeland-Riverside community. Kwong started his professional football career one year after the end of the Chinese Exclusion Act, when Chinese Canadians were granted the right to vote in ... Read allBorn in Calgary in 1929, Norman Kwong's family ran a grocery store located in the historic Bridgeland-Riverside community. Kwong started his professional football career one year after the end of the Chinese Exclusion Act, when Chinese Canadians were granted the right to vote in federal elections. Kwong was the first CFL player of Chinese heritage, playing first for C... Read all