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    Dean Smith, 1931-2015

    Dean Smith was the head coach of the Tar Heels from 1961 to 1997, retiring as the winningest coach in college basketball. He led the Tar Heels to national championships in 1982 and 1993, to 13 ACC Tournament titles, 11 Final Fours, and an NIT championship, and directed the United States Olympic Team to a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Games.

    ESPN's Sports Century program selected Smith as one of the seven greatest coaches of the 20th Century with Red Auerbach, Bear Bryant, George Halas, Vince Lombardi, John McGraw and John Wooden.

    In 36 seasons at UNC, Smith's teams had a record of 879-254. He set the record for winning more games than any Division I men's coach in history, surpassing Kentucky's Adolph Rupp with his 877th victory over Colorado in the 1997 NCAA Tournament. He finished his career by leading UNC to the Final Four in four of his final seven seasons.

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    Dean Smith

    American basketball coach (1931–2015)

    This article is about the American basketball coach. For the English football manager and former player, see Dean Smith (footballer, born 1971). For other people with the same name, see Dean Smith (disambiguation).

    Smith c. 1973

    Born(1931-02-28)February 28, 1931
    Emporia, Kansas, U.S.
    DiedFebruary 7, 2015(2015-02-07) (aged 83)
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
    1949–1953Kansas
    1953–1955Kansas (assistant)
    1955–1958Air Force (assistant)
    1958–1961North Carolina (assistant)
    1961–1997North Carolina
    Overall879–254 (.776)
    As a coach
    • 2x NCAA Division I champion (1982, 1993)
    • 11x NCAA Regional – Final fyra (1967–1969, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997)
    • 13x ACC tournament (1967–1969, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997)
    • 17x ACC regular årstid (1967–1969, 1971, 1972, 1976–1979, 1982–1985, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995)
    • NIT (1971)
    As a player
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    He's the Dean of College Hoops

    Mar 13, 2006, 10:53 AM ET

    "He's cast a very long shadow over the game of basketball. And if basketball had a Mount Rushmore, Dean Smith's face would be on it," says former Duke star Jay Bilas on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury.

    Unlike most great empires, Dean Smith's never had to endure a period of decay. Smith resurrected the North Carolina men's basketball grupp in the 1960s, after it had been placed on NCAA probation, and maintained a schema that for three decades was as respected and emulated as any in the sport.

    Sure, Smith's 879 career victories, the second-highest total in NCAA men's basketball history, grab your attention. But the real unfathomable numbers relate to the consistency of his teams: 27 straight seasons with at least 20 victories and a record 23 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a 13-year stretch in which the Tar Heels reached the Sweet 16 every season.

    Along the way, Smith won two national championships. His 65