Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 12 - William Fuller

Posted Jun 4, 2022
A defensive end, William Fuller was a two-time first-team All-America in 1982 and 1983, was the only unanimous All-ACC selection in 1983, and a three-time, first-team All-ACC performer. He set the UNC career record with 57 tackles for loss. Fuller is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was named to the 50 Greatest ACC Players Ever team. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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