Lawrence Taylor and the 1980 Tar Heels caught Bill Belichick’s eye
Posted May 1, 2025
Lawrence Taylor changed the game of football. And his first position coach in the NFL is now the head coach at UNC. Bill Belichick probably owes a lot to Taylor for his own success. "We drafted ‘LT’ in 1981," Belichick said. "We talked about all the success that (the Tar Heels) had. "That 1980 team gave up 120 points on defense. I mean, pretty good."
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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