Norm Fieldgate
| Date of birth | January 12, 1932 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DE/LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| CJFL | Regina Rams |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1989 | BC Lions (President) |
| As player | |
| 1954–1967 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1963 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1959, 1960, 1963 |
| Retired #s | BC Lions #75 |
| Career stats | |
Norm "Mouse" Fieldgate (born January 12, 1932) is a former professional Canadian football player. Fieldgate played defensive end and linebacker with the Canadian Football League BC Lions for his entire 14-year career. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Fieldgate is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the BC Sports Hall of Fame, and the BC Lions Wall of Fame. Fieldgate's #75 jersey is one of eight numbers retired by the BC Lions. In 2006, Fieldgate was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
Fieldgate is widely considered one of the best Canadian outside linebackers to have ever played the game. The Norm Fieldgate Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding defensive player in the CFL Western Division, is named in his honour.
Fieldgate did not play college football, but instead played amateur Canadian football for the Regina Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League.
Following his amateur career, Fieldgate was recruited by CFL legend and first head coach of the BC Lions Annis Stukus, to join the BC Lions for their inaugural, 1954 season. Fieldgate played tight end, defensive end, linebacker, and defensive back for the Lions over his 14-year career, but achieved the most success as a linebacker.
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