1956–57 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
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The 1956–57 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina
. The Head Coach was Frank McGuire
. The team played its home games at Woollen Gymnasium
in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
. The team was the second undefeated national champion in NCAA basketball history and was the first ACC team to win a title.
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University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
. The Head Coach was Frank McGuire
Frank McGuire
Frank Joseph McGuire was an American athletic coach who gained his greatest renown in collegiate basketball....
. The team played its home games at Woollen Gymnasium
Woollen Gymnasium
Woollen Gymnasium was the home of the University of North Carolina's physical education classes from 1937 and the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball from early 1938. The Gymnasium was named after Charles T. Woollen, Class of 1905...
in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. The team was the second undefeated national champion in NCAA basketball history and was the first ACC team to win a title.
Roster
| Name | # | Position | Height | Year | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Brennan Pete Brennan Peter Joseph "Pete" Brennan is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina, where he was chosen ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year in the 1957-58 season.... |
35 | Forward | 6–6 | Junior | Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| Bob Cunningham | 20 | Guard | 6–4 | Junior | New York, NY New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
| Stan Groll | 43 | Guard | 6–0 | Junior | Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| Bill Hathaway | 30 | Center | 6–11 | Sophomore | Long Beach, NY Long Beach, New York Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York. Just south of Long Island, it is located on Long Beach Barrier Island, which is the westernmost of the outer barrier islands off Long Island's South Shore. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 33,275... |
| Gehrmann Holland | 31 | Forward | 6–3 | Sophomore | Beaufort, NC Beaufort, North Carolina Beaufort is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. Established in 1709, it is the third-oldest town in North Carolina.The population was 4,189 at the 2008 census and it is the county seat of Carteret County... |
| Tommy Kearns Tommy Kearns Thomas Francis "Tommy" Kearns Jr. is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina, where he played an integral role on the 1957 National Championship team... |
40 | Guard | 5–11 | Junior | Bergenfield, NJ Bergenfield, New Jersey Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 26,764.Bergenfield was formed on the basis of a referendum held on June 25, 1894, from portions of Englewood Township and Palisades Township at the height of the... |
| Danny Lotz | 33 | Forward | 6–7 | Sophomore | Northport, NY Northport, New York Northport is a village in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 7,606. Students attend the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District.... |
| Joe Quigg Joe Quigg Joe Quigg is a retired American basketball player. He was a key player on the 1957 National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels and a second round draft pick by the New York Knicks in 1958.... |
41 | Center | 6–9 | Junior | Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| Tony Radovich | 44 | Guard | 6–2 | Senior | Hoboken, NJ Hoboken, New Jersey Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region... |
| Ken Rosemond Ken Rosemond Kenneth W. Rosemond was an American college basketball coach. Rosemond played college basketball at the University of North Carolina under future Hall of Fame coach Frank McGuire and was a member of the school's first national championship team - the undefeated 1956–57 Tar Heel squad.Following... |
11 | Guard | 5–10 | Junior | Hillsboro, NC Hillsborough, North Carolina Hillsborough is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,653 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Orange County.... |
| Lennie Rosenbluth Lennie Rosenbluth Leonard Robert "Lennie" Rosenbluth is an American former basketball player.-Biography:... |
10 | Forward | 6–5 | Senior | Bronx, NY The Bronx The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated... |
| Ron Searcy | 22 | Forward | 6–4 | Junior | Draper, NC |
| Bob Young | 20 | Center | 6–6 | Senior | Queens, NY Queens Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States.... |
Schedule
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1957 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1957 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina at Reynolds Coliseum from March 7-9, 1957. North Carolina defeated South Carolina 95-75 to win the championship...
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1957 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1957 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1957, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in Kansas City, Missouri...
NCAA basketball tournament
- East
- North Carolina 90, YaleYale BulldogsThe Yale Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the Yale University. The school sponsors 35 varsity sports. The school has won two NCAA national championships in women's fencing, four in men's swimming and diving, and twenty one in men's golf.-Men's baseball:...
74 - North Carolina 87, Canisius 75
- North Carolina 67, SyracuseSyracuse Orange men's basketballThe Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
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- North Carolina 90, Yale
- Final Four
- North Carolina 74, Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans men's basketballThe Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
70 (3OT) - North Carolina 54, Kansas 53 (3OT)
- North Carolina 74, Michigan State
Awards and honors
- Lennie RosenbluthLennie RosenbluthLeonard Robert "Lennie" Rosenbluth is an American former basketball player.-Biography:...
, Helms Foundation Player of the YearHelms Foundation Player of the YearThe Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year was an annual basketball award given to the most outstanding intercollegiate men's basketball player in the United States. The award was first given following the 1904–05 season and ceased being awarded after the 1978–79 season... - Lennie Rosenbluth, ACC Player of the Year
- Lennie Rosenbluth, 1st Team All-ACC
- Frank McGuireFrank McGuireFrank Joseph McGuire was an American athletic coach who gained his greatest renown in collegiate basketball....
, UPI National Coach of the YearUPI College Basketball Coach of the YearThe UPI College Basketball Coach of the Year was an annual basketball award given to the best men's basketball head coach in NCAA Division I competition. The award was first given following the 1954–55 season and was discontinued following the 1995–96 season... - Frank McGuire, ACC Coach of the YearAtlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the YearThe Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year is a basketball award given to head coaches in the Atlantic Coast Conference . The award is granted to the head coach voted to be the most successful that season by members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association...
- Tommy KearnsTommy KearnsThomas Francis "Tommy" Kearns Jr. is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina, where he played an integral role on the 1957 National Championship team...
, 1st Team All-ACC - Pete BrennanPete BrennanPeter Joseph "Pete" Brennan is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina, where he was chosen ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year in the 1957-58 season....
, 2nd Team All-ACC
See also
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketballNorth Carolina Tar Heels men's basketballThe North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
- 1956–57 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
- 1956–57 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball
- 1957 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament1957 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1957 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1957, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in Kansas City, Missouri...
- 1957 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament1957 ACC Men's Basketball TournamentThe 1957 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina at Reynolds Coliseum from March 7-9, 1957. North Carolina defeated South Carolina 95-75 to win the championship...