Former UNC A.D. Dr. Homer Rice Passes Away At 97

Posted Jun 11, 2024
Dr. Homer Rice, who served as UNC's athletic director from 1969 to 1975, passed away on Monday at age 97. Georgia Tech, where Rice worked as athletic director from 1980-97, announced the news Monday night. Rice was UNC's A.D. for six years, an era that saw Dean Smith establish the Tar Heel men's basketball program as one of the nation's best. (GoHeels.com)

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