Extra Points: Introductory Spring For Three Coaches

Posted Apr 28, 2009
The 2009 spring football season has been noteworthy with the assimilation of three new assistant coaches into the program--former Tar Heel Allen Mogridge as the tight ends coach (replacing Steve Hagen); Troy Douglas moving from South Florida to coach defensive backs (replacing John Lovett); and Art Kaufman moving from Southern Mississippi to coach linebackers (replacing Tommy Thigpen). (Tar Heel Blue)

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