Ron Rusnak Named UNC's ACC Football Legend For 2018

Posted Sep 27, 2018
Coaching greats, hall of fame players, national champions and Super Bowl winners highlight the 2018 ACC Football Legends class announced Thursday. Offensive lineman and 1972 Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner Ron Rusnak is UNC's Legend for 2018. Rusnak earned unanimous All-America honors after helping the Tar Heels to an 11-1 record and a Sun Bowl title as a senior. (GoHeels.com)

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