Tar Heels coach is in a class of 1.(Sports)(Retirement Of Dean Smith) From: The Washington Times | Date: October 10, 1997| Author: Knott, Tom | COPYRIGHT 1997 News World Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Dean Smith was unthinkably persistent and resilient.

He lasted 36 seasons in a profession that makes no allowances and measures performance through wins and losses.

His teams at North Carolina were incredibly consistent and efficient. They always were among the best in the Atlantic Coast Conference and usually in the national championship hunt. Even last season, after the Tar Heels opened their conference schedule with three consecutive losses, the team rec...

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