Extra Points: The Torbush Legacy

Posted Nov 7, 2023
Carl Torbush died Sunday at age 72 after a period of declining health in a Knoxville hospital, leaving Tar Heel Coach Mack Brown and the Carolina community to reflect on Torbush's 13 seasons in Chapel Hill—10 running the defense and three as head coach. "He was the architect of one the best defenses ever in college football. That will be his legacy." (GoHeels.com)

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