Kelvin Norman
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Kelvin Norman is a deceased American soccer defender
who played in the North American Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League and SISL. He was the 1989 Southwest Outdoor Soccer League
MVP and coached the Colorado Comets
in the SISL and USISL.
In 1978, Norman signed with the Portland Timbers
of the North American Soccer League
. He spent two seasons with the Timbers, largely in the reserves. In the fall of 1979, he moved to the New England Tea Men
where he saw time in three games during the NASL indoor season. He then moved to the Denver Avalanche
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played two seasons with Denver, then finished with one season with the Los Angeles Lazers
. Norman then became the head coach of the amateur Colorado Comets
. In 1989, the Comets entered, and won, the Southwest Outdoor Soccer League
under the direction of Ed Eid. Norman spent that season as a player-assistant coach and was named the 1989 SOSL Most Valuable Player.
On November 8, 2005, Norman was killed when Jason Reynolds, in a fit of rage, cut off Norman then braked suddenly when Norman was driving on E-470
. Norman lost control of his vehicle which crossed into on-coming traffic, flipped and landed on a Ford Explorer
, killing both Norman and the driver of the Ford. Reynolds received two life sentences for the deaths. The Colorado Fusion holds an annual Kelvin Norman Memorial Soccer Tournament.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, Major Indoor Soccer League and SISL. He was the 1989 Southwest Outdoor Soccer League
1989 Southwest Outdoor Soccer League
-Overview:After running two indoor seasons, the Southwest Indoor Soccer League added an outdoor season in 1989. With the move outdoors, the league added the Colorado Comets and Tulsa Renegades who quickly proved their worth when they finished at the top of the standing...
MVP and coached the Colorado Comets
Colorado Comets
The Colorado Comets were an American soccer club based in Denver, Colorado founded in 1985 which later competed in the SISL and USISL.-History:...
in the SISL and USISL.
In 1978, Norman signed with the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (NASL)
The Portland Timbers were a team in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1982. The name has been used by two other soccer franchises: the Timbers of the WSA/APSL, Portland Timbers of the USL and the current team which began play as part of Major League Soccer in 2011.-History:In January...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He spent two seasons with the Timbers, largely in the reserves. In the fall of 1979, he moved to the New England Tea Men
New England Tea Men
The New England Tea Men were a soccer team based out of Foxboro, MA that played in the NASL from 1978 to 1980. Their home field was Schaefer Stadium....
where he saw time in three games during the NASL indoor season. He then moved to the Denver Avalanche
Denver Avalanche
The Denver Avalanche was an American soccer team based out of Denver, Colorado that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played two seasons with Denver, then finished with one season with the Los Angeles Lazers
Los Angeles Lazers
Los Angeles Lazers were a soccer team based out of Los Angeles that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1982 to 1989.-History:Major Indoor Soccer League awarded a Los Angeles franchise to Jerry Buss on June 24, 1982. Buss had purchased the Philadelphia Fever and wanted to move it to...
. Norman then became the head coach of the amateur Colorado Comets
Colorado Comets
The Colorado Comets were an American soccer club based in Denver, Colorado founded in 1985 which later competed in the SISL and USISL.-History:...
. In 1989, the Comets entered, and won, the Southwest Outdoor Soccer League
1989 Southwest Outdoor Soccer League
-Overview:After running two indoor seasons, the Southwest Indoor Soccer League added an outdoor season in 1989. With the move outdoors, the league added the Colorado Comets and Tulsa Renegades who quickly proved their worth when they finished at the top of the standing...
under the direction of Ed Eid. Norman spent that season as a player-assistant coach and was named the 1989 SOSL Most Valuable Player.
On November 8, 2005, Norman was killed when Jason Reynolds, in a fit of rage, cut off Norman then braked suddenly when Norman was driving on E-470
E-470
E-470 is a 46-mile limited-access tollway traversing the eastern portion of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area in Colorado. The toll road is not a state highway, but is instead maintained by the E-470 Public Highway Authority.-Route description:...
. Norman lost control of his vehicle which crossed into on-coming traffic, flipped and landed on a Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois...
, killing both Norman and the driver of the Ford. Reynolds received two life sentences for the deaths. The Colorado Fusion holds an annual Kelvin Norman Memorial Soccer Tournament.