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The history of March Madness
contains some of the most memorable NCAA games
in memory. Who can forget Jim Valvano leading
the North Carolina State Wolfpack to a massive
upset victory over Houston in the 1983 national
championship game? Or Christian Laettner nailing
his turnaround jumper with no time left to knock
off Kentucky in the 1992 East Regional final as
the Blue Devils went on to the title? These moments
have stood the test of time as not only great
moments in March Madness history, but within the
sporting landscape as well.
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The historical list of March
Madness winners is a who's who of NCAA basketball
greats. From the inaugural champion (the 1939
Oregon Ducks) to the amazing run of the UCLA Bruins
(10 championships between 1964-1975), the history
of March Madness has provided the sports world
with some of the most incredible play and notable
dynasties.
Most recently, the tournament
has been dominated by the ACC and Big East conferences,
as the two have combined to produce six of the
past seven NCAA champions. Which school will write
its name into the March Madness history book this
year?
Perhaps most impressive is
the list of past March Madness most valuable player
winners throughout the years. It features three-time
winner (1967-69) Lew Alcindor, who later went
on to post a Hall of Fame career in the NBA with
the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Alcindor,
who changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, still
stands as the only player in March Madness history
to win the MVP trophy three times. Other impressive
names litter the list - Patrick Ewing, Akeem Olajuwon,
James Worthy, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, Bill
Walton, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell are
just a few of the many names synonymous with the
history of March Madness.
This year, 65 teams will
embark on yet another chance to make their mark
in March Madness history. It will be a thrill
watching to find out who emerges.
| Year |
Champions |
Record |
MVP |
| 2005 |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
(33-4) |
Sean May, North Carolina |
| 2004 |
Connecticut Huskies |
(33-6) |
Emeka Okafor, UConn |
| 2003 |
Syracuse Orange |
(30-5) |
Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse |
| 2002 |
Maryland Terrapins |
(32-4) |
Juan Dixon, Maryland |
| 2001 |
Duke Blue Devils |
(35-4) |
Shane Battier, Duke |
| 2000 |
Michigan State Spartans |
(32-7) |
Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State |
| 1999 |
Connecticut Huskies |
(34-2) |
Richard Hamilton, UConn |
| 1998 |
Kentucky Wildcats |
(35-4) |
Jeff Sheppard, Kentucky |
| 1997 |
Arizona Wildcats |
(25-9) |
Miles Simon, Arizona |
| 1996 |
Kentucky Wildcats |
(34-2) |
Tony Delk, Kentucky |
| 1995 |
UCLA Bruins |
(31-2) |
Ed O'Bannon, UCLA |
| 1994 |
Arkansas Razorbacks |
(31-3) |
Corliss Williamson Arkansas |
| 1993 |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
(34-4) |
Donald Williams, North Carolina |
| 1992 |
Duke Blue Devils |
(34-2) |
Bobby Hurley, Duke |
| 1991 |
Duke Blue Devils |
(32-7) |
Christian Laettner, Duke |
| 1990 |
UNLV Rebels |
(35-5) |
Anderson Hunt, Nevada - Las Vegas |
| 1989 |
Michigan Wolverines |
(30-7) |
Glen Rice, Michigan |
| 1988 |
Kansas Jayhawks |
(27-11) |
Danny Manning, Kansas |
| 1987 |
Indiana Hoosiers |
(30-4) |
Keith Smart, Indiana |
| 1986 |
Louisville Cardinals |
(32-7) |
Pervis Ellison, Louisville |
| 1985 |
Villanova Wildcats |
(25-10) |
Ed Pinckney, Villanova |
| 1984 |
Georgetown Hoyas |
(34-3) |
Patrick Ewing, Georgetown |
| 1983 |
North Carolina State Wolfpack |
(26-10) |
Akeem Olajuwon, Houston |
| 1982 |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
(32-2) |
James Worthy, North Carolina |
| 1981 |
Indiana Hoosiers |
(26-9) |
Isiah Thomas , Indiana |
| 1980 |
Louisville Cardinals |
(33-3) |
Darrell Griffith, Louisville |
| 1979 |
Michigan State Spartans |
(26-6) |
Earvin "Magic" Johnson , Michigan State |
| 1978 |
Kentucky Wildcats |
(30-2) |
Jack Givens , Kentucky |
| 1977 |
Marquette Golden Eagles |
(25-7) |
Butch Lee, Marquette |
| 1976 |
Indiana Hoosiers |
(32-0) |
Kent Benson, Indiana |
| 1975 |
UCLA Bruins |
(28-3) |
Richard Washington, UCLA |
| 1974 |
North Carolina State Wolfpack |
(30-1) |
David Thompson, North Carolina State |
| 1973 |
UCLA Bruins |
(30-0) |
Bill Walton, UCLA |
| 1972 |
UCLA Bruins |
(30-0) |
Bill Walton, UCLA |
| 1971 |
UCLA Bruins |
(29-1) |
Vacated* |
| 1970 |
UCLA Bruins |
(28-2) |
Sidney Wicks, UCLA |
| 1969 |
UCLA Bruins |
(29-1) |
Lew Alcindor, UCLA |
| 1968 |
UCLA Bruins |
(29-1) |
Lew Alcindor, UCLA |
| 1967 |
UCLA Bruins |
(29-1) |
Lew Alcindor, UCLA |
| 1966 |
Texas El Paso Miners |
(28-1) |
Jerry Chambers, Utah |
| 1965 |
UCLA Bruins |
(28-2) |
Bill Bradley, Princeton |
| 1964 |
UCLA Bruins |
(30-0) |
Walt Hazzard, UCLA |
| 1963 |
Loyola of Chicago Ramblers |
(29-2) |
Art Heyman, Duke |
| 1962 |
Cincinnati Bearcats |
(29-2) |
Paul Hogue, Cincinnati |
| 1961 |
Cincinnati Bearcats |
(27-3) |
Jerry Lucas, Ohio State |
| 1960 |
Ohio State Buckeyes |
(25-3) |
Jerry Lucas, Ohio State |
| 1959 |
California Golden Bears |
(25-4) |
Jerry West, West Virginia |
| 1958 |
Kentucky Wildcats |
(23-6) |
Elgin Baylor, Seattle |
| 1957 |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
(32-0) |
Wilt Chamberlain, Kansas |
| 1956 |
San Francisco Dons |
(29-0) |
Hal Lear, Temple |
| 1955 |
San Francisco Dons |
(28-1) |
Bill Russell, San Francisco |
| 1954 |
La Salle Explorers |
(26-4) |
Tom Gola, La Salle |
| 1953 |
Indiana Hoosiers |
(23-3) |
B.H. Horn, Kansas |
| 1952 |
Kansas Jayhawks |
(28-3) |
Clyde Lovelette , Kansas |
| 1951 |
Kentucky Wildcats |
(32-2) |
none selected |
| 1950 |
CCNY |
(24-5) |
Irwin Dambrot, CCNY |
| 1949 |
Kentucky Wildcats |
(32-2) |
Alex Groza, Kentucky |
| 1948 |
Kentucky Wildcats |
(36-3) |
Alex Groza, Kentucky |
| 1947 |
Holy Cross Crusaders |
(27-3) |
George Kaftan, Holy Cross |
| 1946 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys |
(31-2) |
Bob Kurland, Oklahoma State |
| 1945 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys |
(27-4) |
Bob Kurland, Oklahoma State |
| 1944 |
Utah Utes |
(21-4) |
Arnold Ferrin, Utah |
| 1943 |
Wyoming Cowboys |
(31-2) |
Ken Sailors, Wyoming |
| 1942 |
Stanford Cardinal |
(28-4) |
Howard Dallmar, Stanford |
| 1941 |
Wisconsin Badgers |
(20-3) |
John Kotz, Wisconsin |
| 1940 |
Indiana Hoosiers |
(20-3) |
Marvin Huffman, Indiana |
| 1939 |
Oregon Ducks |
(29-5) |
None Selected |
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