Frank McGuire Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Frank McGuire | | Hometown: | New York, NY | | High School: | Xavier | | Born: | November 8, 1914 | | Died: | October 11, 1994 | | Notes: | Men's Basketball Coach |
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Williams rules Tar Heel nationIn 36 years Dean Smith won two national titles as head coach of the University of North Carolina.
Roy Williams has duplicated that in just six...
Wed Apr 8, 2009
On this date in 1957On this date in 1957, coach Frank McGuire led the UNC Tar Heels to a perfect 32-0 record, winning two triple-overtime games to take a...
Tue Mar 24, 2009
Featherston: What Is Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road is not so much a geographical location as it is a basketball oasis – the one place in the South where the hardwood...
Wed Feb 11, 2009
Patience with coaches often pays off
When Dean Smith was hired to replace Frank McGuire as head basketball coach at UNC in 1961, he hadn't yet created his version of the...
Fri Jan 2, 2009
Dean and K: Legendary Parallels (Part 2)
Dean Smith replaced Frank McGuire after UNC’s 19-4 ACC regular-season championship in 1961. The ‘61 Tar Heels were on a one-year NCAA probation and, because...
Wed Dec 10, 2008