Ken Willard Named to 2013 ACC Football Legends Class

Posted Sep 25, 2013
Ken Willard (1962-64), a hard-running fullback, was one of the mainstays of the North Carolina teams of Jim Hickey in the early 1960s. He was named to the All-ACC teams in 1963 and 1964 and helped the Tar Heels claim a share of the 1963 ACC Championship. He led North Carolina in rushing in each of his three varsity seasons and still ranks 14th on UNC’s career rushing list (The ACC)

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