At Beach bash, they'll relive golden era of UNC football

Posted Apr 11, 2015
That August day in 1973 was blistering hot, and it was about to get hotter. A new class of freshman football players was on the UNC practice field, scrimmaging against the first-team defense. And the frosh were getting manhandled. Football was especially rough and tumble under coach Bill Dooley. His teams played run-it-up-the-gut football that was more about attrition than artistry. (The Virginian-Pilot)

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