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Bill Dooley Football News & Bio


Name:Bill Dooley
Hometown:Mobile, AL
High School:McGill
Born:May 19, 1934
Died:August 9, 2016
Notes:Head Football Coach (1967-1977)

James Spurling Named Distinguished American Award Recipient By NFF Dooley Chapter
James Spurling, a longtime friend of UNC, has been named recipient of the Distinguished American Award, announced Tuesday by The National Football Foundation's Bill Dooley...

‘A Spectacularly Amazing Life’: Jim Lampley, Broadcast Legend and UNC Alum
Jim Lampley’s first job at WCHL was a pretty good one: regular post-game interviews with Bill Dooley, UNC’s head football coach. “I was making $25...

Top 5 UNC Football Teams Of The 1970s
No. 1: 1972. Record: 11-1 (6-0). A year after the Tar Heels' rebuilding project under Bill Dooley brought the program an ACC championship, a team...

The pioneer: Ricky Lanier reflects on being UNC's first Black football player
The story goes that starting quarterback John Swofford went down early with an injury, meaning North Carolina coach Bill Dooley had to turn to his...

Glenn’s Notebook: 10-Win Tobacco Road
Three Big Four schools have a shot at 10 or more football victories. UNC has accomplished the feat eight times. The Tar Heels finished 10-1...

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