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Dean Edwards Smith (February 28, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American men's college basketball head coach. Called a "coaching legend" by the Basketball Hall of Fame, he coached for 36 years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jul 11, 2024 · Dean Smith was an American collegiate basketball coach at the University of North Carolina (1961–97) who, with 879 career victories, retired as the most successful men’s collegiate basketball coach; his record was broken by Bob Knight in 2007.
Feb 8, 2015 · Dean Smith, the North Carolina basketball coach, after the Tar Heels defeated Georgetown for the N.C.A.A. championship in 1982. Pete Leabo/Associated Press. By Richard Goldstein. Feb. 8, 2015.
Mar 5, 2014 · Dementia has attacked the memory of legendary coach Dean Smith, but the memories he created will stand the test of time. Gene Wojciechowski takes a look back at some of the greatest moments...
Feb 8, 2015 · Dean Smith Coaching Facts • 36 seasons as coach of North Carolina (1961-62 to 1996-97) • 879-254 (.776 win pct.) • Retired with more wins than any coach in men's Division I history
Feb 8, 2015 · The legendary college basketball coach died at age 83 in 2015, leaving behind a lasting legacy of two national titles and 879 wins. His former players, friends and peers from various sports paid tribute to him on social media and expressed their gratitude for his influence and impact.
Feb 9, 2015 · Dean Smith was more than simply a basketball coach. Yes, the retired Hall of Famer left North Carolina as the winningest coach in men’s history after capturing two national titles along with the 1976 Olympic gold medal and coaching some of the sport’s biggest names, Michael Jordan among them.
