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Ken Norton is a former middle linebacker out of UCLA, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 41st overall pick (round 2) in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played 191 regular-season games from 1988 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the San Francisco 49ers. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Ken Norton Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 12 seasons.
- Ranks 10th in the 1988 draft class in career Approximate Value (81).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | 12.5 | 5 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SF | 16 | 67 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | SF | 16 | 41 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 32 | 108 | 52 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| 1 | 1 |  ATL |
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| 1 | 3 |  DET |
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S |  Miami |
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| 1 | 5 |  CIN |
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| 1 | 6 |  LV |
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| 1 | 9 | LV |
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DB |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 10 |  NYG |
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OT | Indiana, Northeast Oklahoma |
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