<page_title> Dean Smith </page_title> <section_title> Head coaching record </section_title> <table> <cell> North Carolina Tar Heels (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1961–1997) <col_header> Season </col_header> <col_header> Team </col_header> <col_header> Overall </col_header> <col_header> Conference </col_header> <col_header> Standing </col_header> <col_header> Postseason </col_header> </cell> <cell> 879–254 (.776) <col_header> Overall </col_header> </cell> </table>
Dean Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and compiled 879 victories.