Larry Brown, Art Heyman and a brawl: Classic moments abound in UNC vs. Duke rivalry

Posted Feb 7, 2018
Art Heyman and Larry Brown started throwing punches, fans poured out of the stands and joined in, and later Heyman even claimed he was kicked by a pair of alligator shoes presumably belonging to UNC coach Frank McGuire. “Duke won the game, but lost the fight,” wrote Jack Horner, the Durham Morning Herald sports editor. A few other noteworthy results: (WRAL Sports Fan)

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