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Today in Sports History: October 9

Michael Romanelli

PHILADELPHIA - MAY 27: Former University of North Carolina men's basketball coach and Hall of Fame inductee Dean Smith adresses the crowd before awarding Larry Brown the 2001 NBA Coach of the Year Award on May 27, 2001 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Jonah Sharf

On October 9, 1997, legendary college basketball coach Dean Smith announced his retirement after 36 years at the University of North Carolina. While at UNC, Smith racked up what was then an unprecedented and men’s college basketball record 879 wins. His record has since been passed by fellow legends such as Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Boeheim. Smith coached several basketball legends during his time at UNC, such as Jerry Stackhouse, Antawn Jamison, Sam Perkins, Vince Carter, James Worthy, and of course, Michael Jordan.

 

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