W. H. "Hank" Norton (October 15, 1927 – January 16, 2019) was an

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coach. He served as the head coach at

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from 1960 to 1993. Norton coached Ferrum to four

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s and then guided the program to four-year NCAA varsity status in 1985.

Head coaching record

College

Junior college

References

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