Bill Guthridge was born on 27 July 1937 in Parsons, Kansas, USA. He was married to Elise (Leesie) Pettrey. He died on 12 May 2015 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Assistant coach for Tex Winter and Dean Smith. Succeeded Smith as head coach of the University of North Carolina men's basketball team from 1997-2000, reaching Final Four in 1998 and 2000.