Phil Ford is an ACC and UNC legend. Here are some facts you probably already know.
UNC
- Ford was the first freshman ever to start for a Smith-coached team
- ACC Player of the Year (1978)
- 3x First-team All-ACC (1976–1978)
- ACC Tournament MVP (1975)
- No. 12 retired by the North Carolina Tar Heels
- In 1978, Ford finished his career at Carolina as the leading all-time leading scorer in school history with 2,290 points until he was passed by Tyler Hansborough
- Inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in May 1991
Nationally
- US Olympic Gold Medalist 1976
- John R. Wooden Award (1978)
- USBWA Player of the Year (1978)
- NABC Player of the Year (1978)
- Sporting News Player of the Year (1978)
- 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1977, 1978)
- Consensus second-team All-American (1976)
NBA
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1979)
Amazing. And such a great mystery guest!
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