David Thornton joins UNC's football staff

Posted Aug 15, 2011
Former All-ACC selection David Thornton, who recently retired from the NFL’s Tennessee Titans, has officially returned to the UNC football team as a member of the player development staff. According to a team spokesman, that means he can splice and analyze UNC or opponent video, attend meetings and work with athletes in football-specific strength and conditioning drills – but he cannot coach or provide instruction to the athletes. (Raleigh News & Observer)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Syracuse vs. UNC Football: The Formula for a Tar Heel Victory
After beating No. 25 Pitt 21-17 and following it with a 24-20 rivalry win at Duke, the Tar Heels have won back-to-back ACC road games...
Sat Oct 24, 2026

North Carolina Football Injury Update on Eve of Syracuse Game
After six UNC starters were listed as questionable on Wednesday, the ACC has released a promising Friday availability report ahead of the Tar Heels’ Saturday...
Fri Oct 23, 2026

Video: UNC Football Winning in the Margins
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina look at the winning margins in college football and North Carolina's massive penalty yardage and special teams...
Fri Oct 23, 2026

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting!
Football games at Kenan Stadium are an immense production for everybody involved, from the players on the field to the technicians in the boxes up...
Fri Oct 23, 2026