A UNC friend like no other

Posted May 29, 2020
In 2004, when Hugh Morton selected a panel of “Golden Age” UNC football athletes to help sculptor Johnpaul Harris in preparing the Charlie Justice statue, Joe Neikirk was first on the list. After all, Neikirk had originated the statue idea. Neikirk would have turned 92 today as we look back at the life and times of Neikirk, a friend of Carolina like no other. (UNC.edu)

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