Norwood was a talented football player, standing 6 ft 7in tall and weighing over 200 lbs in high school, he was formidable on the line.
Norwood was alone in his car when he crossed over a lane of oncoming traffic, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree.
[3] The year before Norwood's death, Falcons cornerback David Croudip died of a cocaine overdose.
After Norwood's death, Falcons player Mike Kenn commented on the two losses, saying, "There's not a whole lot you can say about this.
"[5] Less than four weeks after Norwood's accident, Falcons tight end Brad Beckman died when he apparently fell asleep while driving on any icy highway, striking a tree.