Norman Paul Swanson (October 4, 1930 – November 24, 2016) was an American professional

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player. Swanson was selected in the

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by the Rochester Royals after a collegiate career at

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. He played for one season and averaged 1.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.

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