Phil Ford Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Phil Ford | | Hometown: | Rocky Mount, NC | | High School: | Rocky Mount | | Born: | February 9, 1956 (68) | | Height/Weight: | 6-2, 171 | | Position: | Guard | | Notes: | UNC Basketball Retired Jersey No. 12; 2x All-American; 1978 ACC POY; 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist | | Related: | Tommy LaGarde | Walter Davis | John Kuester | Bruce Buckley |
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Phil Ford understands what Kendall Marshall, UNC facePhil Ford was a lot of things to UNC – an iconic figure holding four fingers above his head, an assistant Tar Heel coach for...
Wed Mar 21, 2012
Marshall injury could be final straw for Tar HeelsAs UNC’s promising season teeters on the verge of injury-induced collapse, it’s starting to feel like 1977 all over again. First, it was center Tom...
Mon Mar 19, 2012
Tyler Zeller is building a special place in Tar Heels fans’ heart
There’s a secret chamber inside the hearts of UNC fans that few players get to reside in – perpetual appreciation. Tyler Hansbrough has a condo...
Sat Mar 17, 2012
Phil Ford inducted into NABC Hall of Fame
The NABC Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 2012 class of inductees Tuesday in Kansas City---a class which includes former UNC point guard Phil Ford...
Tue Mar 6, 2012
Phil Ford’s election to Hall of Fame long overdue
Phil Ford was in the spotlight again Tuesday, and not only because Tyler Zeller became the first UNC senior to be named ACC Player of...
Tue Mar 6, 2012