Wilmington locals pay tribute to legendary football coach Bill Dooley, 82

Posted Aug 11, 2016
Bill Dooley served as the guiding force behind the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame, which created a scholarship program in his name. Dooley event spent time under then Hoggard Football Coach Scott Braswell, coaching the Vikings’ junior varsity team after moving to town. Dooley led the Tar Heels for 11 seasons, the longest tenure of any head football coach in UNC history. (Port City Daily)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

UNC mourns 'selfless' James Spurling, who impacted Tar Heel football for decades
On Sunday afternoon, for the first time in more than half a century, Carolina Football will gather without James Spurling. A Celebration of Life will...
Fri Feb 13, 2026

TJ Yates Named Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Passing Game Coordinator
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 coaching staff includes multiple new additions in all three phases of the game. Notable additions to the offensive staff include...
Fri Feb 13, 2026

Marcus Allen, Thaddeus Dixon Invited To 2026 NFL Scouting Combine
UNC defensive backs Marcus Allen and Thaddeus Dixon have been invited to participate in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, taking place Feb. 23 - Mar...
Thu Feb 12, 2026

Drake Maye had injection for shoulder before Super Bowl
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he received a pain-killing injection for his injured right throwing shoulder before the team's 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks...
Wed Feb 11, 2026