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Last updated on February 1, 2009
Jim Valvano Born: Mar. 10, 1946
Basketball
coach at N.C. State whose team upset Houston to win national title in 1983; in 19 seasons as a coach appeared in 8 NCAA tournaments; twice voted ACC Coach of the Year; career record 346-212; AD at N.C. State (1986-89) when a recruiting and admissions scandal forced him out of the job; worked as a television broadcaster for ESPN and ABC; died after a year-long battle with cancer; The V Foundation for cancer research is named for him. Died: Apr. 28, 1993
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- Final AP Top 20 - Final AP Top 20 Writers' poll taken before tournament. Before NCAAs Head Coach Final Record 1 ...
- 1983 College Basketball Recap - 1983 College Basketball Recap Final AP Top 20 Major Conference Champions NCAA Tournament (52 teams) ...
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