Norman went remembered in history as one of Spurs’ “all-time greats” after playing a key role in the memorable Double success in 1960-1961.
The club announced that the great defender died at home on Sunday.
Tottenham released the following statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our all-time greats, double winner Maurice Norman, who died at home on Sunday.” “He was 88.”
Maurice began his career in 1952, at the age of 18, when he joined Norwich.
It only took 35 games before Tottenham came calling in November 1955, bringing him to North London.
The former England international spent the next 11 years with Tottenham, where he became a club icon.
Norman made a total of 411 appearances throughout his remarkable career, which also included winning the famed Double in 1961 under great manager Bill Nicholson.
The great centre-back also won the FA Cup in 1962 and the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963.
In fact, Norman is one of only 13 Tottenham players who have reached 400 games.
The defender was also included to England’s World Cup squads in 1958 and 1962, and he earned 23 caps for the Three Lions.
The big and powerful center-back was forced to retire at the age of 31 in 1965 after breaking his leg.
Norman was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2014 and, more recently, cancer, and fought both conditions bravely until the end.
He is survived by his wife Jacqueline, children Michael and Johanna, grandchildren Daniel, Zara, Clark, and Rebecca, and great-grandchildren Zakary and Joshua
