Dean Smith (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Dean Smith" in English language version.

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achievement.org (Global: 1,925^th place; English: 1,057^th place)

"Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.

cbsnews.com (Global: 108^th place; English: 80^th place)

Montopoli, Brian (October 13, 2008). "Your Move, Krzyzewski: Dean Smith Backs Obama". Horserace. CBS News. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.

chicagotribune.com (Global: 95^th place; English: 70^th place)

"Michael Jordan on Dean Smith's passing: 'mentor, teacher, second father'". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. February 8, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2022.

cnn.com (Global: 28^th place; English: 26^th place)

sportsillustrated.cnn.com

"Smith by the Numbers". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on May 24, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "Growing Up, 1931–49". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on September 12, 2004. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "College Years, 1949–53". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on December 18, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "Starting Out, 1953–65". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on April 9, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "Installing the System, 1965–82". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on September 15, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "Breaking Through, 1982–1997". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on September 12, 2004. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Curry Kirkpatrick (April 5, 1982). "Nothing Can Be Finer". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2007.
"Goin' to the Chapel (Hill)". Sports Illustrated. April 14, 2003. Archived from the original on June 17, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "The Father of Invention: Seven Innovations". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Rick Reilly (March 17, 2003). "A Man of Substance". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 14, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

cstv.com (Global: 1,193^rd place; English: 631^st place)

tarheelblue.cstv.com

Adam Lucas (December 19, 2002). "Smith's First Five Teams To Reunite Tonight". Tar Heel Monthly. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Adam Lucas (March 30, 2003). "THM: Looking Back At 1993". Tar Heel Monthly. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2007.

nabc.cstv.com

"Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame to induct founding class". NABC. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2006.

dailytexanonline.com (Global: low place; English: 9,629^th place)

Ryan Killian (January 1, 2006). "Dean Smith regarded as one of the best". The Daily Texan. Retrieved October 29, 2006.^{[dead link]}

espn.com (Global: 56^th place; English: 42^nd place)

"Precious Memories". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
Mike Puma (May 18, 2006). "The Dean of College Hoops". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"The List: Best coaches". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 1, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"Loved ones mourn Dean Smith". ESPN. February 12, 2015. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
"ESPY Awards past winners". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 13, 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2006.

feinsteinonthebrink.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

John Feinstein (July 12, 2010). "Not wanting to break the story, I can now discuss Dean Smith". Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2010.

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

Larivere, David (February 8, 2015). "Dean Smith, One Of The Greatest Innovators In College Basketball, Dead At 83". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015.

guidetocoachingbasketball.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Ken Lindsay. "Alternating Multiple Basketball Defenses". Archived from the original on November 1, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

hoophall.com (Global: 3,228^th place; English: 2,382^nd place)

"Dean Smith Biography". Hall of Famers. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

imdb.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 23^rd place)

"Biography for Dean Smith (II)". IMDB. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

kshof.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Smith, Dean E." Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

kusports.com (Global: low place; English: 7,141^st place)

www2.kusports.com

Eddie Pells (November 9, 2003). "Williams still not thrilled about move". Lawrence Journal-World, 6News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

mrtarheel.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Tarheel Monthly A Magical Season – Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the 1982 NCAA Champs Archived August 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Published March 2002. Retrieved on August 13, 2007.

msn.com (Global: 117^th place; English: 145^th place)

"Dean Smith willed $200 to each of his former lettermen". MSN. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.

nba.com (Global: 64^th place; English: 55^th place)

"ACC 50th Anniversary Team". NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

ncaa.org (Global: 1,224^th place; English: 645^th place)

ncaa.org

"NCAA stats". NCAA. Archived from the original on October 8, 2006. Retrieved February 1, 2007.

web1.ncaa.org

James A. Sheldon (June 16, 1982). "Basketball rules experiments may net results" (PDF). The NCAA News. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

newsobserver.com (Global: 2,370^th place; English: 1,294^th place)

A.J. Carr (March 16, 2006). "Dixie Classic scandal left bad taste". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Pickeral, Robbi; Tomlinson, Tommy (July 17, 2010). "Dean Smith's disorder doesn't diminish his spirit". News and Observer. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
Stradling, Richard (December 8, 2021). "UNC's Dean Smith and Roy Williams are immortalized on Triangle highway". News & Observer.
"UNC's Dean Smith featured in ad for 'Devout Democrats'". News and Observer (Raleigh). Associated Press. October 6, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.^{[dead link]}
Alexander, Chip (February 8, 2015). "Legendary UNC coach Dean Smith dies at 83". News & Observer. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

"Scouting; The Coach's Wife Battles Playboy". The New York Times. July 15, 1986. p. 24. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.

pbs.org (Global: 198^th place; English: 154^th place)

"END OF AN ERA". Online NewsHour:Dean Smith Retires: October 9, 1997. PBS. October 9, 1997. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

pfadp.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

Bonnie DeSimone (February 9, 2003). "Ex-coach takes on a higher cause North Carolina basketball legend Dean Smith is working to end the death penalty in his state". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 30, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

salisburypost.com (Global: low place; English: 9,444^th place)

Mark Wineka (August 11, 2000). "Vinroot raises funds, stresses Republicans' need for diversity". Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

si.com (Global: 168^th place; English: 114^th place)

"Every Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year". SI. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
Rush the Court (November 20, 2013). "Dean Smith a deserving recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom". SI.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.

sports-reference.com (Global: 174^th place; English: 130^th place)

"NABC Division I Coach of the Year Winner". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
"Naismith Coach of the Year Winner". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
"Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year Winner". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.

starbulletin.com (Global: 3,085^th place; English: 1,875^th place)

Bill Kwon (February 25, 1999). "Wallace to get honor that is long overdue". Sports Watch. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.

twitter.com (Global: 23^rd place; English: 32^nd place)

"In 36 seasons as North Carolina head coach, Dean Smith's only losing season was his first". Twitter. ESPN. February 8, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.

unc.edu (Global: 1,538^th place; English: 1,042^nd place)

unc.edu

Andrea Beloff (April 20, 1998). "Dean Smith recognized for lifetime achievement in and outside classroom". University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill News Services. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"Carolina's Dean Smith passes away at age 83". University of North Carolina. February 8, 2015. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.

carolinafirst.unc.edu

"Dean E. Smith Term Professorship". University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. March 15, 2005. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved July 28, 2007.

usatoday.com (Global: 41^st place; English: 34^th place)

usatoday30.usatoday.com

"Dean Smith, Bill Russell inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame - USATODAY.com". usatoday.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.

washingtonpost.com (Global: 34^th place; English: 27^th place)

Ensslin, Paul; Asher, Mark (October 9, 1997). "North Carolina Coach Dean Smith to Retire Today". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"NCAA stats". NCAA. Archived from the original on October 8, 2006. Retrieved February 1, 2007.
"Dean Smith Biography". Hall of Famers. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"Smith by the Numbers". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on May 24, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Andrea Beloff (April 20, 1998). "Dean Smith recognized for lifetime achievement in and outside classroom". University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill News Services. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"ACC 50th Anniversary Team". NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"Precious Memories". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
Wolff, Alexander. "Growing Up, 1931–49". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on September 12, 2004. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"Smith, Dean E." Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Mike Puma (May 18, 2006). "The Dean of College Hoops". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "College Years, 1949–53". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on December 18, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "Starting Out, 1953–65". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on April 9, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Huffman, Diane. UNC chancellor recalls bold decision to hire Dean Smith. WNCN, February 8, 2015.
A.J. Carr (March 16, 2006). "Dixie Classic scandal left bad taste". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Adam Lucas (December 19, 2002). "Smith's First Five Teams To Reunite Tonight". Tar Heel Monthly. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"In 36 seasons as North Carolina head coach, Dean Smith's only losing season was his first". Twitter. ESPN. February 8, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
Wolff, Alexander. "Installing the System, 1965–82". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on September 15, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Wolff, Alexander. "Breaking Through, 1982–1997". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on September 12, 2004. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Curry Kirkpatrick (April 5, 1982). "Nothing Can Be Finer". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2007.
Tarheel Monthly A Magical Season – Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the 1982 NCAA Champs Archived August 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Published March 2002. Retrieved on August 13, 2007.
Adam Lucas (March 30, 2003). "THM: Looking Back At 1993". Tar Heel Monthly. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
"END OF AN ERA". Online NewsHour:Dean Smith Retires: October 9, 1997. PBS. October 9, 1997. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"Goin' to the Chapel (Hill)". Sports Illustrated. April 14, 2003. Archived from the original on June 17, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Eddie Pells (November 9, 2003). "Williams still not thrilled about move". Lawrence Journal-World, 6News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
John Feinstein (July 12, 2010). "Not wanting to break the story, I can now discuss Dean Smith". Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
Pickeral, Robbi; Tomlinson, Tommy (July 17, 2010). "Dean Smith's disorder doesn't diminish his spirit". News and Observer. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
Wolff, Alexander. "The Father of Invention: Seven Innovations". Sports Illustrated. Dean Smith: The 1997 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"The List: Best coaches". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 1, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Ken Lindsay. "Alternating Multiple Basketball Defenses". Archived from the original on November 1, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
James A. Sheldon (June 16, 1982). "Basketball rules experiments may net results" (PDF). The NCAA News. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Bill Kwon (February 25, 1999). "Wallace to get honor that is long overdue". Sports Watch. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Larivere, David (February 8, 2015). "Dean Smith, One Of The Greatest Innovators In College Basketball, Dead At 83". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015.
"Scouting; The Coach's Wife Battles Playboy". The New York Times. July 15, 1986. p. 24. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
"Carolina's Dean Smith passes away at age 83". University of North Carolina. February 8, 2015. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
"Loved ones mourn Dean Smith". ESPN. February 12, 2015. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
"Dean Smith willed $200 to each of his former lettermen". MSN. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
"Dean E. Smith Term Professorship". University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. March 15, 2005. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
"ESPY Awards past winners". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 13, 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2006.
"Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame to induct founding class". NABC. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2006.
"Dean Smith, Bill Russell inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame - USATODAY.com". usatoday.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
Rush the Court (November 20, 2013). "Dean Smith a deserving recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom". SI.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
Rick Reilly (March 17, 2003). "A Man of Substance". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 14, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Bonnie DeSimone (February 9, 2003). "Ex-coach takes on a higher cause North Carolina basketball legend Dean Smith is working to end the death penalty in his state". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 30, 2005. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
"Biography for Dean Smith (II)". IMDB. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Mark Wineka (August 11, 2000). "Vinroot raises funds, stresses Republicans' need for diversity". Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Montopoli, Brian (October 13, 2008). "Your Move, Krzyzewski: Dean Smith Backs Obama". Horserace. CBS News. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
Alexander, Chip (February 8, 2015). "Legendary UNC coach Dean Smith dies at 83". News & Observer. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.

Dean Smith (English Wikipedia)

achievement.org (Global: 1,925th place; English: 1,057th place)

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