February 13 is Mike Krzyzewski’s 74th birthday. He was born in Chicago to Polish immigrants Emily and Bill Krzyzewski.
Saturday the 13th marks the 14th time in Coach K’s 41 seasons at Duke his Blue Devils will play on his birthday. That’s better than one year in three in which he’s coached at Duke.
Three ACC men’s head coaches were born in February, with Krzyzewski and Boston College’s Jim Christian, born on Feb. 6, directing teams that are playing on their birthdays. BC hosted NC State and, roster drained by COVID and injury, was demolished.