225 years of Tar Heels: Dean Smith

Posted Mar 8, 2019
Dean Smith, who died in 2015, coached the Tar Heels from 1961-1997 and retired as the winningest coach in college basketball. He led the Tar Heels to national championships in 1982 and 1993, to 13 ACC Tournament titles, 11 Final Fours and an NIT championship. Smith also directed the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Games. (UNC.edu)

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