Career
He last played with the New York Giants in 2004. He also played with the Seattle Seahawks, the New Orleans Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins. At Walterboro High School in Walterboro, South Carolina, Hand earned three letters in football, and also played baseball.
As a junior tight end, he caught 25 passes for 526 yards (2104 yards per reception average).
Norman Hand was a two-year starter at the University of Mississippi, after transferring from Itawamba Junior College in Mississippi. As a senior, he posted 3.5 sacks, 61 tackles (three for losses), one interception, and one fumble recovery, and was a second team All-Securities and Exchange Commission selection.
At Itawamba Junior College, he finished his two-year career with 18 sacks, 135 tackles, with 33 tackles for losses, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. Hand died May 14, 2010 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, after collapsing at his house in Walterboro.