Normie Kwong's parents immigrated to Canada from China in the early 1900s. For them, and many other Asian immigrants, moving meant having to face both the government's anti-Asian policies and society's attitude of Chinese exclusion. But Normie overcame it all and, despite his small stature, in 1948 he became the youngest footballer ever to play in a Grey Cup game.
Nicknamed the "China Clipper" as a nod to both his Chinese heritage and his record-setting speed on the football field, Kwong went on to become a hero and popular sports role model for generations of football fans in the West. After retiring from football, Kwong entered politics and was later appointed Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. [Fry Reading Level - 4.9
Contents
Prologue
1. The Struggle to be Canadian
2. The Unlikely Neighbourhood Star
3. The Benchwarmer
4. Calgary's Big Game
5. First-String Starter
6. Injury Scare
7. Battle of Alberta
8. Edmonton's Time to Shine
9. A Football Revolution
10. A Battle to the End
11. The Western Underdogs
12. Kwong's Last Stand
13. Not a Fluke
14. The City of Champions
15. Endgame
Epilogue
Football Basics
Glossary
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Photo Credits
Index
RICHARD BRIGNALL is a sports writer who has written numerous books on superstar athletes, including George Chuvalo, Lionel Conacher, and Fergie Jenkins.
