He was one of four brothers along, with Bernard, Roy and Ray, who played in the NSW Rugby Football League first-grade competition.
Rex and Ray became only the second set of brothers to represent Australia, behind Viv and Bill Farnsworth.
[2][3] Norman was the NSW Rugby Football League's top point scorer in 1921.
[1] Norman also played first-class cricket for New South Wales, appearing in seven matches from 1918 to 1920.
Whilst playing cricket against a touring professional side, Norman bowled a young Don Bradman for a "duck".