Norman Earl Smith (May 27, 1917 – August 5, 2012) was an American coach of many sports at Campbell University and also a basketball and baseball coach at East Carolina University. Born in Micro, North Carolina, Smith attended East Carolina and participated in baseball, basketball, and football from his sophomore year through his senior year. He resided in Fayetteville, North Carolina until his death on August 5, 2012. He died at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in 2012.