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On this Date 1980 - HOF Jim Valvano Makes Debut with Wolfpack
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program
11/29/2019, 5:00am EST
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Jim Valvano made his official debut as head basketball coach at North Carolina State University...
November 29, 1980 - On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Jim Valvano made his official debut as head basketball coach at North Carolina State University, leading the Wolfpack to an 83-59 victory over UNC-Wilmington. Valvano won 209 games and two ACC championships, along with the 1983 NCAA title, in 10 years at the helm. He joined the NCSHOF in 1995.
On this Date 1969 - HOF Henry Trevathan and Wilson Fike Win
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program
11/28/2019, 5:00am EST
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Wilson's Fike High School won its third straight...
November 28, 1969 - On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Wilson's Fike High School won its third straight North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A football championship by defeating Winston-Salem Atkins 17-10 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. Fike was coached by Henry Trevathan, who was inducted into the NCSHOF in 2012 after a brilliant career coaching at the high school level.
On this Date 1954 - HOF John "Red" O'Quinn and Montreal Alouettes
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/27/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1982 - HOF Coach Bob Colvin and Robbinsville HS Wins State Championship
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/26/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1944 - HOF Bob Matheson Born in Boone
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/25/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1977 - HOF Bob Matheson and Dolphins Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/24/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 2016 - Remembering Peggy Kirk Bell
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/23/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1959 - HOF Mike McGee Drafted by Houston Oilers
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/22/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1955 - HOF Cedric Maxwell Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/21/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1981 - HOF Bobby Jones and 76ers Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/20/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1972 - HOF Don McCauley Stars in Colts Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/19/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1960 - HOF Leora Sam Jones Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/18/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1882 - HOF Jack Coombs Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/18/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1999 - HOF Rodney Rogers Helps Suns to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/17/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1965 - HOF Walt Bellamy and Knicks Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/16/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1991 - HOF James Worthy Helps Lakers to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/15/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1957 - HOF Karen Shelton Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/14/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1988 - HOF Eric "Sleepy" Floyd Helps Rockets To Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/13/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1991 - HOF Brad Daugherty and Cavaliers Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/12/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 2012 - Jim Perry Baseball Stadium at Campbell University
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/11/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1985 - HOF Mike Quick Helps Eagles To Overtime Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/10/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1997 - HOF Ricky Proehl Stars for the Bears
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/09/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1997 - HOF Dwight Clark and 49ers Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/08/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1965 - Ned Jarrett Finishes Brilliant Career
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/07/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 2013 - Remembering HOF Clarence "Ace" Parker
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/06/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1918 - HOF Luther Lassiter Born in Elizabeth City
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/05/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1918 - HOF Furman Bisher Born in Denton
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/04/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1963 - Claude "Hoot" Gibson and Raiders Beat Chiefs
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/03/2019, 5:00am EST
On this Date 1975 - HOF Willie Burden Has Huge Game in CFL
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/02/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2006 - HOF Rod Brind'Amour and Hurricanes Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/01/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1953 - HOF John Lucas was Born in Durham
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/31/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1966 - HOF Sonny Jurgenson and Redskins Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/30/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1982 - HOF James Worthy Makes Debut with Lakers
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/29/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2005 - HOF Rod Brind'Amour and Hurricanes Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/28/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1991 - HOF Jeff Bostic and Redskins Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/27/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1947 - HOF Jim Clack Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/26/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2003 - HOF Jack McKeon and Marlins Win World Series
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/25/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1976 - HOF Charlie Sanders and Lions Beat Seahawks
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/24/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1938 - HOF H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/23/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1978 - HOF Jim Clack Playing for the Giants
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/22/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1968 - HOF Steve Rerych Wins Olympic Gold Medal
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/21/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1965 - HOF Walt Bellamy Helps Bullets Beat Hawks
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/20/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1975 - HOF Rich McGeorge Helps Packers to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/19/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1970 - HOF Carl Eller Playing for Vikings
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/18/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2003 - Remembering HOF Charlie "Choo-Choo" Justice
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/17/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1994 - HOF Ricky Proehl Playing for Arizona Cardinals
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/16/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1946 - HOF Enos Slaughter Helps Cardinals Win World Series
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/15/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1984 - HOF Joe Bostic Playing for St. Louis Cardinals
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/14/2019, 4:00am EDT
On this Date 1991 - HOF Haywood Jeffires and Houston Wins
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/13/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1932 - HOF Ned Jarrett Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/12/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1970 - HOF Jethro Pugh Playing for Dallas Cowboys
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/11/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1971 - HOF Rich McGeorge Playing for Packers
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/10/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1997 - HOF Dean Smith Announces Retirement
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/09/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2011 - Alan White Inducted into Wake Forest University Sports HOF
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/08/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1928 - HOF Tom Zachary Pitches Yankees to World Series Victory
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/07/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1997 - Remembering HOF George Barclay
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/06/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1990 - HOF Dave Bristol's 23 Year Career
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/05/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1959 - HOF Billy Goodman Playing in World Series for White Sox
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/04/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1951 - HOF Whitey Lockman Helps Giants Win the Pennant
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/03/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2005 - HOF Dale Jarrett Wins at Talledega
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/02/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2000 - Remembering HOF Coach Leon Brogden
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/01/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1968 - Remembering HOF Herman Riddick
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/30/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1970 - HOF Richard Petty Wins at State Fairgrounds
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/30/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1988 - HOF Kay Yow and USA Win Olympic Gold Medal
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/29/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1965 - HOF Tony Cloninger Wins 24th Game
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/28/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1959 - HOF Sam Esposito/White Sox Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/27/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1925 - HOF Shirley "Red" Wilson Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/26/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2016 - Remembering HOF Arnold Palmer
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/25/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1943 - HOF Max Lanier Wins 14th for Cardinals
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/24/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1964 - HOF Tommy Helms Makes MLB Debut
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/23/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2016 - HOF Lee Gliarmis Honored
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/22/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2008 - Remembering HOF Mary Garber
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/21/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1966 - HOF Tony Cloninger Pitches for Braves
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/20/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1978 - HOF Mike Caldwell Wins 20th Game
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/19/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1960 - HOF Wray Carlton
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/18/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1910 - HOF Bunn Hearn Makes Major League Baseball Debut
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/17/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1985 - Remembering HOF Maxine Allen
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/16/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1968 - HOF Sonny Jurgensen's Long Touchdown Pass
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/15/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1938 - HOF Gaylord Perry Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/15/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2005 - HOF Ron Francis Retires
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/14/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1987 - HOF Joe Bostic and Cardinals Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/13/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2012 - Remembering HOF Bobby Hodges
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/12/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1955 - HOF Tommy Byrne Pitches for New York Yankees
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/11/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1943 - HOF Max Lanier Pitches for St. Louis
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/10/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1929 - HOF Arnold Palmer's Birthdate
- By NCSHOF Staff 09/10/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1991 - HOF Jeff Bostic and Redskins Beat Cowboys
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/09/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1901 - HOF Buck Leonard Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/08/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1980 - HOF Ken Huff and Colts Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/07/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1965 - HOF Ned Jarrett Wins at Darlington
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/06/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1955 - HOF Herb Thomas Wins at Darlington
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/05/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2004 - Remembering HOF Harvie Ward, Jr.
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/04/2019, 4:00am EDT
On this Date 2013 - Remembering HOF Frank Weedon
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/03/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1977 - Remembering HOF Dr. Monk McDonald
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/02/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1960 - HOF Dave Sime at Rome Olympic Games
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/01/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2007 - HOF Jerry Moore and Appalachian State Upset Michigan
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/01/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1946 - HOF Dennis Byrd Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/31/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1977 - HOF Gaylord Perry Pitches Rangers to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/30/2019, 3:30am EDT
On this Date 1933 - HOF Dickie Hemric Born in Jonesville
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/29/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1999 - HOF Golfer Joe Cheves Has Incredible Golf Round
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/27/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1944 - HOF Steve Vacendak Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/26/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1946 - HOF Charlie Sanders Born in Richlands
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/25/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1938 - HOF Pep Young and Pirates Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/24/2019, 5:00am EDT
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