Anson Dorrance
Albert Anson Dorrance IV is an American retired soccer coach. He was the head coach of the women's soccer program at the University of North Carolina (UNC) from 1979 to 2024 and of the men's program from 1977 through 1988. He has one of the most successful coaching records in the history of athletics. Under Dorrance's leadership, the Tar Heels women won 21 of the 41 NCAA Women's Soccer Championships, and their record under Dorrance stands at 809-67-36. He led his team to a 101-game unbeaten streak and coached 13 different women to a total of 20 National Player of the Year awards.