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Olympic Games. 1976 Montreal. Head coach. 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.
- 879–254 (.776)
- February 28, 1931, Emporia, Kansas, U.S.
- Kansas
- February 7, 2015 (aged 83), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Feb 9, 2015 · By AARON BEARDAP Basketball Writer. Published 6:21 PM PDT, February 8, 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 ...
Feb 8, 2015 · The legendary college basketball coach died at age 83 in 2015. He led North Carolina to two national titles and coached stars like Michael Jordan, Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant.
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5 days ago · Basketball Hall of Fame (1983) Dean Smith (born February 28, 1931, Emporia, Kansas, U.S.—died February 7, 2015, Chapel Hill, North Carolina) 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 ...
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 from a ...
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Feb 8, 2015 · Published February 8, 2015 04:20 AM. AP. The University of North Carolina announced the passing of Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame head coach Dean Smith on Sunday morning. The legendary head coach of the Tar Heels from 1961 to 1997, Smith retired as college basketball’s all-time wins leader.
Feb 8, 2015 · 02-08-2015 • 2 min read. Dean Smith, legendary North Carolina basketball coach, has died at 83. Smith died on Saturday evening at his home, according to a release by UNC. Smith, with 1982 title...
