[1] Norberg was a member of the Stanford Cardinal football team from 1939 to 1942 and a three-year letterman from 1940 to 1942.
[1] His football career was interrupted by a stint in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
[1] He signed with the San Francisco 49ers of the newly-formed All-America Football Conference (AAFC) on October 16, 1945.
[2] He played in all 14 games for the 49ers during the team's inaugural season in 1946, recording three receptions for 29 yards and also one interception.
[2] He played in ten games for the Bears during the 1948 NFL season and caught one pass for four yards.