James Norman Lyons Byron (4 November 1897 – 27 February 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Norm Byron
Personal information
Full name James Norman Lyons Byron
Born (1897-11-04)4 November 1897
Carlton, Victoria
Died 27 February 1959(1959-02-27) (aged 61)
Fitzroy North, Victoria
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1918 Fitzroy 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Byron was also an entertainer and composer. He composed the Premiership Song for Fitzroy's 1944 Premiership win.[2] His sister Molly Byron was also an entertainer.[2]

Notes

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  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. 1 2 BYRON, PETER ARTHUR (15 May 2001). "First families 2001". First Families 2001. Archived from the original on 17 February 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
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