Alright, let’s talk about this fella, Jay Norvell. Folks keep askin’ about him, so I figured I’d spill what I know. Now, I ain’t no fancy reporter or nothin’, just a plain ol’ woman, so don’t expect no big words or complicated stuff.
First things first, who are Jay Norvell’s parents? Well, his daddy was a fella named Merritt Norvell. Big shot, he was, in that sports world. Heard tell he was the first black athletic director over at Michigan State. That’s a big deal, y’know, back in the day, and even now, I reckon. His mama, her name was Harriette Cynthia Norvell. Both of ’em black folks, so Jay, he’s African American, plain as day.
Now, where’s Jay from? He’s a Wisconsin boy, from Madison. Played football himself, back in the day. Started out at Iowa Hawkeyes, that’s what they tell me. Then he went on to coachin’. Been coachin’ all over the place. Nevada Wolf Packs, and then Colorado State. That’s a lot of movin’ around, if you ask me. Seems like these coaches, they never stay put for too long.
Folks get confused sometimes, thinkin’ he’s related to another coach fella, Mike Norvell. But nah, they just share the same last name. Happens all the time, like them Smiths and Johnsons. Too many of ’em, if you ask me. Can’t keep ’em straight.
- Jay Norvell’s daddy: Merritt Norvell
- Jay Norvell’s mama: Harriette Cynthia Norvell
- Jay Norvell’s roots: Madison, Wisconsin
- Jay Norvell’s ethnicity: African American
Jay’s daddy, Merritt, he wasn’t just some suit-and-tie fella. He played football himself, played for Wisconsin. A real tough guy, I bet. And he cared about his community too, from what I hear. Jay seems to be cut from the same cloth, in a way. He started somethin’ called the Minority Fellowship, in honor of his daddy after he passed. Raisin’ money for research and stuff. That’s a good thing, y’know. More folks should do that kind of stuff.
Now, this coachin’ thing, it ain’t easy. You gotta be tough, gotta be smart, gotta know how to handle them young fellas. Jay, he’s been doin’ it for a while now. From what I hear, he’s a pretty good coach. Gets them boys playin’ hard. That’s what matters, ain’t it? Win or lose, as long as you give it your all.
I remember when I was young, things were different. Not so much money in sports, not so much travelin’. But these coaches, they make a good livin’, I reckon. But it ain’t all about the money, is it? You gotta have passion, gotta love the game. Otherwise, what’s the point? You might as well be diggin’ ditches.
So, that’s the lowdown on Jay Norvell and his folks, as best as I can tell ya. Good family, sounds like. Jay’s doin’ alright for himself, makin’ his daddy proud, I bet. And that’s all a parent can ask for, ain’t it? For their kids to do good and make somethin’ of themselves. It ain’t always easy, life throws you curveballs, but you just gotta keep swingin’.
And just so we’re clear, Jay and Mike Norvell, they ain’t related. Just a coincidence. People get it mixed up all the time. Happens to the best of us. Now, I gotta go get back to my chores. Hope I cleared things up for ya. If you got more questions, you just come on back and ask. I’ll tell ya what I know, even if it ain’t much.
Jay Norvell started his college football career from 1982-1985. He coached Nevada from 2017 to * the third year, the total money for reserach causes had nearly tripled to over $60,000.
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