The 100 Greatest Tar Heel Football Players, Part 5

Posted Jul 31, 2020
Who are the 100 greatest North Carolina football players of all time? Since there is no formula that can simply parse through more than 130 football seasons and provide an objective list, Inside Carolina assigned the task to Tar Heel Football historian and broadcaster Lee Pace. This is part 5 of a 10-part series and the selections are listed chronologically. (Inside Carolina)

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