Phil Ford Basketball News & Bio

Name: Phil Ford Hometown: Rocky Mount, NC High School: Rocky Mount Born: February 9, 1956 (69) Height/Weight: 6-2, 171 Position: Guard Notes: UNC Basketball Retired Jersey No. 12; 2x All-American; 1978 ACC POY; 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist Related: Tommy LaGarde | Jeff Wolf | Tom Zaliagiris | Dave Colescott

Walter Davis Auctioning ’76 Gold Medal
Have you always wanted an Olympic gold medal but don’t have an ounce of athleticism? Here’s your chance to get one. Former Tar Heel standout...
Thu Aug 23, 2012

DeCock: Ex-UNC star Tommy LaGarde builds career around unexpected
A big man on some of the best UNC teams of the ’70s, his No.?45 is one of the honored numbers hanging from the roof...
Sun Aug 19, 2012

Video: Vince Carter UNC Feature
Phil Ford, Dean Smith, former teammates, and Vince Carter discuss Carter's UNC career and development as a player for the Tar Heels in this highlight...
Tue Jul 31, 2012

Marshall’s (Numeric) Plan
Since the number he wore in college at UNC, No. 5, is retired in honor of the “Original Sun” Dick Van Arsdale, Kendall Marshall has...
Thu Jul 12, 2012

Phil Ford understands what Kendall Marshall, UNC face
Phil Ford was a lot of things to UNC – an iconic figure holding four fingers above his head, an assistant Tar Heel coach for...
Wed Mar 21, 2012

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