Bill Dooley Passes Away At Age 82

Posted Aug 9, 2016
Bill Dooley, the head football coach at UNC from 1967-77, passed away this morning in Wilmington, N.C. He was 82 years old and died of natural causes. The Dooley family issued the following statement: “Coach Bill Dooley passed away this morning. He will be missed by his family and friends and will be remembered by all of us whose lives he has touched so deeply.” (GoHeels.com)

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