Extra Points: "You Create Your Own Atmosphere"

Posted Sep 13, 2006

They called it "Carolina Country Club," home of pretty girls, infinite keg parties, High Noon under the Bell Tower, liberal politics and mediocre football teams. Bill Dooley was well aware of the soft image of Tar Heel football and, as he gathered his new team in a classroom in Woollen Gym in January 1967, set about changing the mindset. (Tar Heel Blue)

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