Dean Smith Death
Dean passed away on February 7, 2015 at the age of 83.
When did Dean Smith die?
February 7, 2015How old was Dean Smith when died?
83
Dean Smith Birthday and Date of Death
Dean Smith was born on February 28, 1931 and died on February 7, 2015. Dean was 83 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 28, 1931
Date of Death: February 7, 2015
Age at Death: 83
Dean Smith - Biography
Dean Edwards Smith (February 28, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American head coach of men's college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith was called a "coaching legend" by the Basketball Hall of Fame. He is best known for his 36-year coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired with 879 victories, which was the NCAA Division I men's basketball record at that time. Smith had the 9th highest winning percentage of any men's college basketball coach (77.6%). During his tenure as head coach, North Carolina won two national championships and appeared in 11 Final Fours.
