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Born on September 29, 1966, Ken Norton Jr. is from Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Public records list Ken Norton Jr. as an American football player. That works out to 59 years old in 2026.
My Take
Ken Norton Jr. is one of those figures I admire for the full arc of a football life. A UCLA linebacker drafted by the Cowboys in 1988, he carved out a real playing career and then poured that knowledge back into the game as a linebackers coach, now with the Washington Commanders. Linebacker is a position demanding both intelligence and physical ferocity, and to master it as a player and then teach it across generations shows rare staying power. Carrying a famous name yet building his own legacy on his own terms makes him quietly impressive to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Norton Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・ノートン・ジュニア
- Reading
- けん・のーとん・じゅにあ
- Born
- September 29, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- American football player
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Norton Jr. born?
Born September 29, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Ken Norton Jr. from?
Ken Norton Jr. is from Jacksonville, Illinois, United States.
What does Ken Norton Jr. do?
Ken Norton Jr. works as American football player.
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