Top 20 UNC Football Teams: No. 18 - 1935

Posted Apr 29, 2020
Coach Carl Snavely's first go-around running North Carolina's football program was brief but quite successful, culminating with a thrilling 8-1 season in 1935. UNC avenged a home loss to Tennessee from the season before by winning 38-13 on the road versus a Volunteers team that lost two games the season before. UNC registered six shutouts that fall. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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