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Robert L. Smith

  • Class
    1947
  • Induction
    1987
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Track, Baseball, Swimming, Tennis
Lettering in five sports, Smith is listed as having caught 11 passes in a football game against Johnson C. Smith College in 1943.

He made All-CIAA honorable mention in 1946, played football and basketball, and was a member of the tennis, track and swimming teams.

He coached basketball at Norfolk State University from 1969 to 1973. His career coaching record is listed at 386 wins and 118 losses.

Smith was selected as the CIAA's outstanding coach in 1971.


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