From Fetzer To Finley: Norm Sper--A Life Well Lived

Posted Oct 27, 2011
Norm Sper's was a name that from time to time came up in the history of Carolina athletic lore. One of the most multi-faceted collegians to ever grace Chapel Hill, he was best known as the head cheerleader during the Charlie Justice era and the first UNC swimmer or diver to ever be named an All-America by the NCAA during all four years of his eligibility. (Tar Heel Blue)

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