Dean Smith Signed Index Card (PSA) North Carolina Tarheels Coach

"Presented is a hand-signed 3x5 index card by Dean Edwards Smith (1931–2015), signed in ballpoint pen. The autograph has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, ensuring both authenticity and long-term preservation.

Dean Smith was one of the most influential figures in the history of college basketball. Serving as head coach of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels from 1961 to 1997, Smith built a program that became synonymous with excellence, integrity, and innovation. Over the course of his remarkable career, he guided the Tar Heels to 11 Final Four appearances and two NCAA National Championships (1982 and 1993).

Renowned for his strategic mind and pioneering use of the “Four Corners” offense, Smith was equally admired for his leadership off the court. He recruited and mentored generations of players, including legends such as Michael Jordan, James Worthy, and Phil Ford, while championing racial integration in Southern college athletics. With 879 career victories, Smith retired as the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history at the time.

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983, Dean Smith’s legacy endures as that of a coach, teacher, and leader who transformed the game and the lives of countless athletes.

This signed index card, authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire the autograph of a coaching legend whose impact on basketball remains timeless.

Signer: Dean Edwards Smith (1931–2015), Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, University of North Carolina

Medium: Hand-signed in ballpoint pen on 3x5 index card

Authentication: PSA/DNA, encapsulated"

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