Petis Norman, a tight end on the football field and advocating a civil rights, has died. He was 86 years old.
Played for Norman Dallas Cowboys (1962–70) and San Diego Chargers (1971–73). He was a member of the First Cowboys Team playing at the Super Bowl-Super Bowl V in 1971, who lost to Baltimore Colts 16–13.
Norman held 124 passes with Cowboy, including 14 touchdowns, and an average of 13.5 yards per reception. Only three tight loops in the team’s history have average more than 13.0 yards per catch with at least 100 career reception.
We mourn the passage of Petis Norman, the advocate of pre -tight end and civil rights. His selfless leadership, commitment to the community and dedication to create equal opportunities, were recently incredibly proud and grateful to sharing his remarkable story. For more … pic.twitter.com/brks4holq5
– Dallas Cowboys (@Dallascowboys) July 8, 2025
During his first seven sessions at NFL, he served at the Texas Army National Guard. And he was at the forefront of civil rights issues in the 1960s, both in the locker room more and more in the Dallas region.
Cowboy said on Monday, “We mourn the passage of Petis Norman, an advocate of pre -tight end and civil rights.” “Their selfless leadership, known for surrendering to create a commitment to the community and equal opportunities, we were recently incredibly proud and grateful to sharing his remarkable story.”
A part of the story shared by Cowboy was Norman’s attempt to help the team break racial obstacles. The team said that he was one of the players who went to the head coach Tom Landry to be asked to stop them from handing over the hotel rooms for the road game in the race.
“I tried to do whatever I could do [to] According to the team’s website, Norman said, “Help change the types of society for so long.
Norman later became the first black officer in a bank in Dallas. In 1993, he established the Dallas Together Forum with the aim of enhancing and promoting minority work given to women and minorities owned companies.
Norman played between two franchises in 162 games (122 beginning), with 15 TDs with 183 receptions for 2,492 yards.
