Norman Hunter (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 October 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Gateshead, County Durham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1962–1964 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1976 | Leeds United | 540 | (18) |
| 1976–1979 | Bristol City | 108 | (4) |
| 1979–1982 | Barnsley | 31 | (0) |
| Total | 679 | (22) | |
| National team | |||
| 1965–1974 | England | 28 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1980–1984 | Barnsley | ||
| 1985–1987 | Rotherham United | ||
| 1988 | Leeds United (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Norman Hunter (born 29 October 1943) is an English former footballer who played for Leeds United, Bristol City, Barnsley and England.
He was part of the 1966 FIFA World Cup winning squad, receiving a winner's medal in 2007. He has since been included in the Football League 100 Legends. Known for his tackling, he was nicknamed "Bites Yer Legs" Hunter. The nickname originated from a banner held up by Leeds United fans at the 1972 FA Cup final against Arsenal; the banner simply read "Norman bites yer legs". Brian Clough effectively popularised the nickname by referring to it during the pre-match discussion in the TV studio.
Hunter joined Leeds at the age of 15, giving up a job as an electrical fitter in the process. He made his first-team debut in 1962, forming a partnership at the back with Jack Charlton which lasted for a decade.
Leeds were promoted as Second Division champions in 1964 and a year later came close to the "double" of League championship and FA Cup; however, they lost the title to Manchester United on goal average and were beaten 2–1 by Liverpool in the FA Cup final.
Hunter picked up winner's medals as Leeds won the League Cup, the Fairs Cup in 1968 and 1971, and the League Championship in 1969.
In 1972, Leeds won the FA Cup via a goal from Allan Clarke. Hunter's joy at the goal was captured in a photograph; his defensive position meant that he was at the opposite end of the pitch to Clarke, and a photographer behind the Leeds goal captured the moment as Hunter leapt high in the air in celebration with arms and legs spread, as if in the midst of a star-jump. At the end of the game, Hunter climbed the steps to the Royal box twice; once to collect his own medal, and then again to help Mick Jones negotiate his way up and down, as Jones had been receiving treatment for a dislocated elbow while his team-mates had been getting their prizes.
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