Tar Heels in the Alliance of American Football League

Posted Feb 8, 2019
Three former North Carolina football players will be on Alliance of American Football (AAF) team rosters when the new league kicks off Saturday, Feb. 9. All three played a big role on UNC's 2015 11-3 ACC Coastal Division Championship team. QB Marquise Williams (San Antonio Commanders), WR Bug Howard (Atlanta Legends), CB Des Lawrence (Atlanta Legends). (Inside Carolina)

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