[DOC] [TLE] Dean Smith - Wikipedia [PAR] 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. ... Smith retired in 1997, saying that he was not able to 
give the team the same... [DOC] [TLE] List of North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball head coaches ... [PAR] The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program represents the 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in college basketball. ... After playing 
in the Southern Conference for 22 years, North Carolina left in ... Smith's 879 
wins were the most of any NCAA men's Division I coach at the time of his 
retirement in 1997. [DOC] [TLE] Dean Smith Facts - Biography - YourDictionary [PAR] The winningest basketball coach in college history, Dean Smith (born 1931) 
retired from the University of North Carolina in 1997 after 36 seasons. ... Under 
Dean Smith, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels made 11 appearances ... 
At least five of his former players became NBA coaches, including NBA Hall of 
Famer... [DOC] [TLE] Dean Smith, former North Carolina Tar Heels coach ... - ESPN.com [PAR] Feb 12, 2015 ... Dean Smith, who coached North Carolina to two men's basketball national titles, 
... Dean Smith, the coaching innovator who won two national ... One losing 
season in 36 years as UNC head coach (8-9 in 1961-62, his first season) ... "
When he retired, Dean Smith had won more games than any other college... [DOC] [TLE] Bill Guthridge, former North Carolina Tar Heels coach and assistant ... [PAR] May 13, 2015 ... Guthridge took over when Smith retired after 36 seasons in October 1997. ... Bill 
Guthridge went 80-28 from 1997 to 2000 after replacing the great Dean Smith as 
... He is probably best remembered for his loyalty to Smith, who died in ... that wall
," former North Carolina player and well-traveled college coach... [DOC] [TLE] Carolina's Dean Smith passes away at age 83 - The University of ... [PAR] Feb 8, 2015 ... Coach Dean Smith passed away peacefully the evening of ... from 1961 to 1997, 
retiring as the winningest coach in college basketball. He ... In 36 ACC 
Tournaments, he had a coaching record of 58-23, a winning percentage of .716. 
... of the Year in 1993 after leading the Tar Heels to the national crown. [DOC] [TLE] dean set to step down after 36 years, tar heel coach will call it quits [PAR] Oct 9, 1997 ... Dean Smith of North Carolina, who has more victories than any coach in the 
history of Division I college basketball, will drop a bombshell at 2 p.m. today 
when he ... m. today when he announces his retirement after 36 years on the job. 
... LIST Head Coach at North Carolina 1961-1997 COACHING RECORD... [DOC] [TLE] Dean Smith dies at 83; North Carolina basketball coaching legend [PAR] Feb 8, 2015 ... In 1997, he retired with 879 victories at North Carolina, a collegiate record until ... 
said he leaned on his former coach years after leaving North Carolina. ... Smith 
never ran afoul of the NCAA and, over his 36 years as coach,... [DOC] [TLE] Dean Smith dead, legendary North Carolina basketball coach was ... [PAR] Feb 8, 2015 ... Dean Smith, who brought two NCAA basketball titles to the University of ... Dean 
Smith, Hall of Fame North Carolina basketball coach, dies at 83 ... Smith retired in 
1997 after 36 years as head coach of the Tar Heels after passing ... echoed 
repeatedly by his former players, associates and fellow coaches. [DOC] [TLE] dean emeritus a coach for the ages, dean smith retired, as he did all ... [PAR] Oct 20, 1997 ... Dean Smith'sleave-taking last Thursday afternoon, after 36 years at ... North 
Carolina State basketball coach, right after his Wolfpack ... This is an article from 
the Oct. 20, 1997 issue Original Layout

Question: The dean of college basketball coaches, he retired in 1997 after 36 years at North Carolina
Answer: Dean Smith