More Highlights for Dean Smith

• No Joy in Mudville documentary

  “No Joy in Mudville” provides an in-depth look into sports on various levels of participation from little league games to college to professional. Sports has become an obession with winning as the only acceptable outcome. The documentary also looks at co-ed sports, injuries, pressure on athletes and coaches, and life after sports.
  WRAL-TV participated in the Eighth Decade Consortium comprised of five television stations across the country. The other four stations were WJLA in Washington, D.C., WCVB in Boston, KSTP in Minneapolis, and KOMO in Seattle. Each station produced a segment in the documentary. WRAL produced the first segment, “For Saturday Afternoon Glory” written by WRAL Sports Director Bob Holliday and produced by Chuck Maye.
  The program was hosted by WRAL News anchor John Hudson. The opening voice-over was by Bill Leslie. “No Joy in Mudville” aired September 12, 1983. The subject matter is still relevant to this day.

• UNC vs DUKE 1981

  College basketball rivals, UNC and Duke, play at Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium at the end of the regular season, March 1, 1981. Duke wins the game by one point. Enjoy this vintage video shot and edited by sports photographer Jay Jennings.

• WRAL The Place to Be promo SPORTS

  WRAL-TV Image Promo with emphasis on sports from 1987. ACC Basketball coaches Dean Smith (UNC), Jim Valvano (NCSU) and Mike Krzyzewski are featured in the promo. Music performed by Roberta Flack, Lee Greenwood.