# Norm Betson

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{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Norm Betson
| image = 
| fullname = Norman Edward Betson
| birth_date = {{birth date|1914|7|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Shepparton](/source/Shepparton), Victoria
| death_date = {{death date and age|1988|5|5|1914|7|8|df=y}}
| death_place = 
| originalteam = [Miepoll](/source/Miepoll), [Culcairn](/source/Culcairn_Football_Club), [Albury](/source/Albury_Football_Club)
| height = 193 cm
| weight = 92 kg
| position = 
| statsend = 1945
| years1 = 1940–1945
| club1 = [Essendon](/source/Essendon_Football_Club)
| games_goals1 = 78 (41)
| careerhighlights = 
}}

'''Norman Edward Betson''' (8 July 1914 – 5 May 1988) was an [Australian rules football](/source/Australian_rules_football)er who played for [Essendon](/source/Essendon_Football_Club) in the [Victorian Football League](/source/Australian_Football_League) (VFL) during the early 1940s.

Before arriving at Essendon, Betson initially played with Miepoll,<ref>{{cite web |title=1936 - Win To Longwood |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223864954 |publisher=Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=19 March 2024 |page=73 |date=10 October 1936}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1936 - Miepoll's high flyer |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223864801 |publisher=Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=19 March 2024 |page=69 |date=10 October 1936}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1940 - DISTRICT PERSONALS |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/217913980 |publisher=Goulburn Valley Stock and Property Journal (Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=1 |date=2 October 1940}}</ref> Albury and was captain-coach of New South Wales club Culcairn. 

A follower, he played in Essendon's 1941 Reserves premiership<ref>{{cite web |title=1941 - Reserves Premiership |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8207457 |publisher=The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) |access-date=1 November 2025 |page=8 |date=29 September 1941}}</ref> and also appeared in six senior football finals for Essendon but missed out on a spot in their [1942 VFL premiership](/source/1942_VFL_grand_final) team, after only being named an emergency for the Grand Final. Betson did however participate in the [1943 VFL Grand Final](/source/1943_VFL_grand_final) and in the final seconds had a snap at goal which could have secured a draw, only to have the ball touched on the goal-line by a Richmond player.

Betson joined [Glenelg](/source/Glenelg_Football_Club) in 1946 and spent much of his first year as captain-coach. He continued until 1949 just as a player but spent the 1948 season as captain. During this time, he represented the South Australians at interstate football. Betson then captain-coached [Nathalia](/source/Nathalia_Football_Club) in 1950<ref>{{cite web |title=1950 - Betson gets permit to coach Nathalia. |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/178604932# |newspaper=Sporting Globe |date=17 May 1950 |publisher=The Sporting Globe |access-date=10 June 2020 |ref=17 May 1950, p. 13.}}</ref> and the following season played at [Lemnos](/source/Shepparton_Swans_Football_Club).

==References==
*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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==Links==
*{{AFL Tables | N/Norm_Betson }}

{{Glenelg Football Club captains}}
{{Glenelg Football Club coaches}}
{{1947 South Australia State Football Team}}

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Category:1914 births
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:Essendon Football Club players
Category:Glenelg Football Club players
Category:Glenelg Football Club coaches
Category:Albury Football Club players
Category:Shepparton Swans Football Club players
Category:Nathalia Football Club players
Category:1988 deaths

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