Temple University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 45
Dan Van_Norton
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 239
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Berwyn, Pa.
- High School:
- Conestoga
Moved to tight end during spring 2012 drills … Local 215 member that joined the program in the fall 2009.
Honors: Cited on the 2011-12 Mid-American Conference Honor Roll … cited on the 2012, 2011, and 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2011: Did not play.
2010: Did not play.
2009: Redshirted.
High School: Team captain and LB for coach John Vogan at Conestoga HS ... two-time honorable mention All-Central League selection ... 2008 Matt Gibson award recipient ... as a senior, had 67 tackles, 11 TFL, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries ... team went 9-4 in 2008, his senior season, and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs ... finished his career with 150 tackles, 12 sacks, and four fumble recoveries ... two-time recipient of the Service & Leadership Award.
Personal: Daniel Ryan Van Norton … born February 7, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pa. … parents are Sharma Van Norton and George Van Norton … has an older brother Matthew (24) who attended Bowling Green … grandfather James Ike Jackson played linebacker at Alabama A&M … cousin Woodie Pippens played RB for the Kansas City Chiefs (1987) … would like to become a director of risk management for a hospital … management information systems major.
Honors: Cited on the 2011-12 Mid-American Conference Honor Roll … cited on the 2012, 2011, and 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2011: Did not play.
2010: Did not play.
2009: Redshirted.
High School: Team captain and LB for coach John Vogan at Conestoga HS ... two-time honorable mention All-Central League selection ... 2008 Matt Gibson award recipient ... as a senior, had 67 tackles, 11 TFL, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries ... team went 9-4 in 2008, his senior season, and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs ... finished his career with 150 tackles, 12 sacks, and four fumble recoveries ... two-time recipient of the Service & Leadership Award.
Personal: Daniel Ryan Van Norton … born February 7, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pa. … parents are Sharma Van Norton and George Van Norton … has an older brother Matthew (24) who attended Bowling Green … grandfather James Ike Jackson played linebacker at Alabama A&M … cousin Woodie Pippens played RB for the Kansas City Chiefs (1987) … would like to become a director of risk management for a hospital … management information systems major.
MBB Press Conference vs.UTSA (Adam Fisher, Gavin Griffiths, Jordan Mason)
Sunday, January 04
MBB Press Conference vs. Princeton (Adam Fisher)
Tuesday, December 23
MBB Press Conference vs.Princeton (Babatunde Durodola and Jordan Mason)
Tuesday, December 23
Temple Men's Basketball 2025-26 All Access | Game 12 at Davidson 12.18.2025
Sunday, December 21




















































































