Cozell McQueen, NC State basketball player, passes away at 64
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Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Cozell McQueen, a member of the North Carolina State basketball team that won the 1983 NCAA Championship, has died at the age of 64. The team announced his passing through social media on August 5. McQueen played as a center and was part of the historic squad under coach Jim Valvano. He averaged 3.5 points and 5.6 rebounds during the championship season and played a vital role in the tournament. Following his college career, McQueen was selected in the 1985 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
- •Cozell McQueen was part of NC State's 1983 championship team.
- •He averaged 3.5 points and 5.6 rebounds during the championship season.
- •McQueen was a fourth-round pick in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- •The team announced his death on August 5.
- •He played three games in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons in 1986-87.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cozell McQueen, NC State basketball national champion with 1983 ‘Cardiac Pack,’ dies
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cozell McQueen passes away at 64
- 1:17 PMYahoo Sports — Cozell McQueen, player on NC State 1983 championship team, dies at 64
"Terribly sad news this week as NC State has announced the passing of Cozell McQueen, who played a key role on the 1983 national championship team. He was 64 years old. McQueen was a big personality (and one of the highlights of Survive and Advance) on that team, clearly someone who relished everything about that […]
"N.C. State basketball's Cozell McQueen, who died on Aug. 5, was a key member of the "Cardiac Pack" in 1983. Here's a look back at McQueen's career.
"Cozell McQueen, who played for Jim Valvano's famed 1983 championship team at NC State, has died. He was 64.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 2:00 PMCozell McQueen, NC State basketball national champion with 1983 ‘Cardiac Pack,’ dies
N.C. State basketball's Cozell McQueen, who died on Aug. 5, was a key member of the "Cardiac Pack" in 1983. Here's a look back at McQueen's career.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 11:00 PMCozell McQueen passes away at 64
Terribly sad news this week as NC State has announced the passing of Cozell McQueen, who played a key role on the 1983 national championship team. He was 64 years old. McQueen was a big personality (and one of the highlights of Survive and Advance) on that team, clearly someone who relished everything about that […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 1:17 PMCozell McQueen, player on NC State 1983 championship team, dies at 64
Cozell McQueen, who played for Jim Valvano's famed 1983 championship team at NC State, has died. He was 64.
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