2014 Men’s Basketball
Championship
In 1983, only diehard Wolfpack fans expected Jim Valvano’s NC State team to defeat Houston for the national championship. Not only did they do that, but the Wolfpack got seven of its final nine wins despite trailing with just a minute remaining. The film of Valvano running around the court after the game looking for someone to hug is one of the most iconic images in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
What was life like then?
| Then and Now | 1983 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallon of Milk |
$1.06
|
$3.75
|
| Loaf of Bread |
51 cents
|
$2.40
|
| Gallon of Gas |
$1.24
|
$3.89
|
| U.S. Population |
233,791,994
|
311,591,917
|
| Federal Debt |
$1.3 trillion
|
$16.1 trillion
|
| Music Player |
Sony Walkman ($99.99)
|
iPod (starting at $49)
|
| Highest grossing film |
Return of the Jedi ($252 million)
|
The Avengers ($1.5 billion in 2012)
|
| President of the United States |
Ronald Reagan
|
Barack Obama
|
