A more than forty year resident of Etobicoke, Norm Stoneburgh began his
football career with Toronto’s Balmy Beach Club in 1954. For the next
thirteen seasons, from 1955 to 1967, he was a perennial Canadian
Football League all-star centre with the Toronto Argonauts.
Growing up in the Danforth – Pape area of east Toronto, Norm attended
East York Collegiate. He played junior football with Parkdale Lions
before joining the Balmy Beach Club where he was noticed by Argos
trainer George Stockwell. Norm began his pro career at the age of
nineteen.
For nine years in a row, Norm was selected to the CFL’s all-star team.
In 1974 he was selected to the Argonauts Team of the Century.
Professionally, Norm has provided jobs for many residents of Etobicoke
through his various business enterprises including construction, home
building and development.
Norm lives in the Markland Woods area. Along with his sporting
contributions, Norm continues to give to the Etobicoke community through
his volunteer work. For many years he has shared his compassion for the
homeless through his work at the Scott Mission. He has also volunteered
his time with terminally ill patients at Etobicoke’s Dorothy Ley
Hospice.
Over the past years he has also donated blood more than 100 times to
Canadian Blood Services. During his playing days, Norm was actively
involved with Big Brothers. Norm and his wife Dolores raised six
children.