Today marks UNC basketball coach Dean Smith’s 81st birthday. Smith coached the Tar Heels for 36 years prior to his retirement in 1997. During that time, he earned 879 victories and led UNC to two NCAA championships, in 1982 and 1993.
Today marks UNC basketball coach Dean Smith’s 81st birthday. Smith coached the Tar Heels for 36 years prior to his retirement in 1997. During that time, he earned 879 victories and led UNC to two NCAA championships, in 1982 and 1993.
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