Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Colorado): Quinton Savage

Posted May 16, 2019
Quinton Savage, who was a safety and special teams player, also had an impact on North Carolina’s football program, including some of the team’s most exciting plays during his college playing career from 1997-99. As a redshirt freshman, Savage blocked a punt that was returned for a game-sealing touchdown in a home win over No. 18 Stanford. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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