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 | Mike O'Koren | Bruce Buckley | Dave Colescott |
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Leadership an issue for UNCThis still could be one of North Carolina's best ever teams. No one questions the Tar Heels' talent or their experience. But do they have...
Fri Jan 23, 2009
Hansbrough gets the 'least most important record'These two men share other qualities as well. Both are among the most competitive to wear a Carolina uniform, and few who have played here...
Sun Dec 21, 2008
Hansbrough broke UNC's career scoring record the Carolina way
During the spring of 1977, North Carolina coach Dean Smith invited his star guard Phil Ford, who had just completed his junior season, into his...
Sat Dec 20, 2008
Crothers: Another Day At The Office For Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough showed how his game has evolved over the last four years when his first three baskets occurred on mid-range jumpers. Then at the...
Fri Dec 19, 2008
Hansbrough Breaks Record in 91-73 Victory
When Tyler Hansbrough jogged down the Smith Center court on Thursday, needing just one point to break Phil Ford’s 30-year-old scoring record, the senior standout...
Fri Dec 19, 2008