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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.
- 879–254 (.776)
- February 28, 1931, Emporia, Kansas, U.S.
- Kansas
- February 7, 2015 (aged 83), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Apr 26, 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 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.
Feb 8, 2015 · Legendary college basketball coach Dean Smith died Saturday night at age 83. Smith led the University of North Carolina to two national championships and 11 Final Four appearances in his 36...
- Troy Machir
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,...
Feb 7, 2015 · Dean E. Smith. Besides being a stunningly consistent winner, coaching legend Dean Smith was an innovator. Early in his career, he started tinkering with the game, conceiving the Four Corners offense, and devising the foul-line huddle.
Feb 9, 2015 · Dean Smith, former head coach of men’s basketball at the University of North Carolina, has died at age 83. He led his team to two national championships and earned a place in the Hall of...
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