From The Archives: Gaining An Edge

Posted Aug 31, 2020
Junior Edge died over the weekend at the age of 79. The former North Carolina Football standout played a big role in UNC's memorable 1963 season, leading the Tar Heels to their first ACC title and first-ever bowl win, while earning first-team All-ACC honors. Get to know Edge's story in this article that ran in a 2010 issue of the Inside Carolina Magazine. (Inside Carolina)

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