A look back at the ups and downs of UNC football's 2019 season Posted Jan 9, 2020 The 2019 North Carolina football season was one for the history books. The return of one of college football’s most legendary coaches in Mack Brown, a promising true freshman quarterback in Sam Howell, and a look into the program's future made the season special. And it was the way the team got to that winning record that made the season historic. (Daily Tar Heel)