1940–1942 Norbert John Sterle (December 4, 1918 – November 19, 1943) was an American ice hockey center who set a then-modern record for the most points scored in a collegiate season while helping Illinois win the western Intercollegiate title in 1940–41.

Hailing from Eveleth, Minnesota, Sterle was one of several recruits enticed to attend University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by new head coach, and former collegiate star player, Vic Heyliger.

He and fellow Eveleth resident Aldo Palazzari formed an excellent working partnership early in the year and resulted in the two become the team's leaders in terms of scoring.

The only time that Sterle was held scoreless that season was early on in a game against USC, where the entire team was shut out by a 29-year-old netminder, Clem Harnedy.

While he never appeared in a game at the NHL level, Sterle halted his professional career in 1942 to enlist in the Army after the United States entered World War II.