Darrell Moody still going after 50 years in coaching

Posted Nov 17, 2021
Fifty years after beginning his football career, Darrell Moody still enjoys what he’s doing. As senior advisor to Tar Heels coach Mack Brown, he evaluates high school talent and advises current players seeking NFL careers. "Mack and I go back to 1975," Moody said. "I went to Appalachian with him. Then, I went to Tulane with him and then came to UNC." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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