On this date in 1961

[Tom79]

On August 3, 1961, the University of North Carolina officially named thirty-year-old Dean E. Smith as the Tar Heels' men's basketball coach. Smith retired October 9, 1997, having led UNC to 879 wins and two NCAA championships.

 

[TPFKAPFS]

Has there ever been a better hire???

RIP DES!

 

[keysersosay#1]

What a Man and leader!!!! Coach we will always love you and never forget you.

 

[Tom79]

36 years of teaching with integrity. And the proof is in the Family.

 

[ChapelHeeled]

36 years of teaching with integrity. And the proof is in the Family.

Greatest coach ever...

 

[Bubspub88]

Not often you can look back and say "THAT day changed everything, not just for UNC but college basketball"