North Carolina actually preferred failed NFL head coach Arthur Smith, a Tar Heels alum, over Bill Belichick as its next head coach, according to ESPN. Once Smith, the Steelers’ offensive ...

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said Thursday he had a preliminary conversation with North Carolina about their head coach vacancy following the dismissal of Mack Brown ...

And if he gave UNC word that he was interested, it could be Arthur Smith who was named the head coach of the Tar Heels football program. Instead, it’ll be eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill ...

Arthur Smith's work week included a notable phone call from his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, who called the Steelers offensive coordinator about the team's new head coaching vacancy.

Could a former North Carolina player, current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, return to his old stomping grounds as head coach? "Reality is [UNC] reached out on preliminary ...

Remember when UNC started interviewing head-coaching candidates? Well, it turns out Belichick wasn't their first option. According to a report from ESPN, it was Arthur Smith, who played at North ...

November 28 - Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that North Carolina reached out to him about its coaching vacancy. Smith, 42, was an offensive lineman for ...

One potentially intriguing option with very strong ties at North Carolina is Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who we hear has some traction with key people in Chapel Hill.

Before the folks at North Carolina made Bill Belichick the program's next head coach, they had a first choice. As reported by ESPN.com, Plan A was Arthur Smith. Smith, who played guard for the Tar ...