Photo: Dean Smith and his "Olympic Cartoon"

Posted Aug 21, 2016
A photo by Hugh Morton of Dean Smith autographing a cartoon honoring his role as coach of the gold medal-winning 1976 USA Men's Basketball Olympic team. Probably taken at Grandfather Golf and Country Club in Linville, NC. (UNC.edu)

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