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: | Dave Colescott | Randy Wiel | Tommy LaGarde | Steve Krafcisin |
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Chansky’s Notebook: Fabulous PhilPhil Ford was honored with one of North Carolina’s most prestigious awards when inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his contributions...
Thu Jun 26, 2025
Tar Heel Basketball Legend Phil Ford Inducted Into Order Of The Long Leaf PineUNC Basketball legend Phil Ford was inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Wednesday, honoring his contributions to the state of North Carolina...
Thu Jun 26, 2025
Top 3 Basketball Tar Heels From The 1970s
Phil Ford was 1978 National Player of the Year, three-time first-team All-America, ACC Player of the Year, two-time ACC Athlete of the year, Patterson medal...
Wed May 21, 2025
Ranking The Top Two UNC Basketball Teams In Each Decade: 1970s
UNC Basketball's 1976-77 national runner-up team was loaded when healthy. All-America center Tommy LaGarde missed the last seven weeks, Phil Ford had several ailments going...
Sun May 11, 2025
RJ Davis surpasses Phil Ford on UNC basketball's all-time scoring list
Let's be honest. R.J. Davis has not had the kind of start North Carolina basketball fans were hoping for through the first 11 games. But...
Fri Dec 20, 2024