North Carolina’s soil, air and communities have bred plenty of outstanding athletes, some of whom went on to glory elsewhere while others remained here to thrill friends, neighbors and followers. We also have produced our share of sports and sports events. Before I learned otherwise, I thought both golf and basketball were invented in North Carolina. And I know stock car racing began here.
When Carolina Country asked you to name the most significant moment in North Carolina sports history, most submissions named college basketball events, especially UNC’s 1957 national championship (the first for a team from the South), N.C. State’s 1983 miracle championship, Duke’s back-to-back titles in 1991 and 1992, then UNC’s taking the title from Duke in 1993.
Others wrote about events in their own lives and close to the home field.
The selection here was made by judges who promised us they brought no favoritism to the task. The same is true for our selection of photography.
Thanks to everyone who reached us. Go Heels.
Michael E.C. Gery
Editor
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