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Canada USA James E. Norris

a.k.a. "James Norris, Sr."
Detroit Red Wings / NHL - 52/53
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Staff Facts
Date of Birth
Dec 10, 1879
Place of Birth
Montréal, QC, CAN
Age
Nation
Canada / USA
Highlights
5-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion 5

James E. Norris was a businessman and owner of the Detroit Red Wings from 1932 till his death on December 4, 1952. He had also interests in the Chicago Black Hawks and the New York Rangers.

He and his business partner Arthur Wirtz bought the Detroit Falcons in 1932 and renamed it the Red Wings in the following season. He bought the stakes in the team held by his business partner and his sons James D. Norris and Bruce Norris, becoming the sole owner of the Red Wings on September 11, 1952. His death in December 4, 1952, saw his sons, James and Bruce, and his daughters Eleanor & Marguerite inherit the Red Wings and his shares in the Red Wings. The Norris family made arrangements that saw James concentrate on the Black Hawks and the Rangers alongside Wirtz, whereas the rest of the family focused on the Red Wings.

The James Norris Memorial Trophy for the best NHL defenseman and the Norris Division were created after him. He was posthumously inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category in 1958.

Family relations
Sons: James D. Norris & Bruce Norris
Daughters: Eleanor Norris & Marguerite Norris

Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1932-33 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1933-34 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1934-35 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1935-36 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1936-37 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1937-38 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1938-39 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1939-40 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1940-41 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1941-42 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1942-43 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1943-44 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1944-45 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1945-46 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1946-47 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1947-48 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1948-49 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1949-50 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1950-51 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1951-52 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1952-53 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
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