March 29, 1982: Dean Smith Wins 1st National Basketball Championship

Posted Mar 30, 2016
On March 29, 1982, Dean Smith won his first NCAA national championship with the Tar Heels men’s basketball team. The Tar Heels won 63-62 over the Georgetown Hoyas at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. (WFMY)

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