Jim Valvano

James Thomas Anthony Valvano (March 10, 1946 – April 28, 1993), nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster. Valvano was known for being the coach of NC State. While the head coach at NC State, his team won the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball title in an upset. Valvano is also known for his inspirational speech that he gave at the 1993 ESPY Awards while terminally ill with adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin. 

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Other websites
 V Foundation for Cancer Research


Category:1946 births
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