Hall of Fame

Norm McGee

  • Class
    1989
  • Induction
    2001
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Track & Field
McGee, a native of Milwaukee, Wis., was a two-sport athlete for UND playing football in 1984 and 1986-88 and running track in 1985 and from 1987-89. It was on the track where he truly shone, winning 13 All-American honors and five NCAA Division II sprint titles. In 1989 he was the UND male athlete of the year. During his indoor career, McGee was a five-time All-American winning 55-meter national championship in 1987 and 1988. He was a four-time 55-meter NCC champion - where he holds the NCC record (6.20,1988) and was a two-time champion in the 300 meters. For his outdoor career he was an eight-time All-American, winning national championships in the 100 meters in 1978, 1988 and 1989. At the NCC Championships he was a four-time 100-meter champion and three-time 200-meter champion. He was also a three-time member of a NCC-champion 1600-meter relay team. His 10.22 mark in the 100 meters (1989) stood in the NCC record book. He also held six individual UND records and is a member of four-record holding relay teams. After graduating from UND in 1989 with a degree in recreation and youth leadership he was drafted by the world champion San Francisco 49'ers as a wide receiver. He was named to the NCAA Division II Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Wisconsin Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1999.
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