Survive And Advance – NC State’s 1983 National Championship

In honor of March Madness, we’re detailing the most impactful college games of all time. Only one team truly encapsulates every element of an underdog story; the 1983 NC State Wolfpack. Tap into the nostalgia with all-new pieces from our “Survive and Advance” collection, which is available now. Shop here. 

We were originally going to do this on Friday ahead of the Final Four. Then DJ Burns Jr. and both of the men’s and women’s squads at NC State completely captivated the nation. For the first time since 1983, the Wolfpack are back in the Final Four. So we adjusted to honor history, as we’ve always done. 

It’s been 41 years since the “Cardiac Pack” captured the program’s first-ever national championship in New Mexico. And while decades have passed, Raleigh still remains encapsulated by the greatness of Sidney Lowe, Thurl Bailey, Dereck Whittenburg and the late Jim Valvano. 

Society loves underdogs. The…