2009 North Carolina Football Preview:
Head Coach: Butch Davis
Things are looking promising for the North Carolina Tar Heels heading into the 2009 season. Tar Heels Head Coach Butch Davis is doing exactly what experts expected him to do when he took the job; Davis is stocking the team with top-notch talent and starting to rack of wins. Butch Davis has been known as one of the best recruiters in college football since his days at Miami. Pairing his abilities with a school like UNC has meant big things for the Heels football program. Expect to see North Carolina assert themselves as one of the top teams in the ACC and make a run at a BCS bowl in 2009.
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS TEAM FACTS:
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Stadium: Kenan Stadium
Conference: ACC Conference
Rivals: Duke Blue Devils, North Carolina State Wolfpack, Virginia Cavaliers (Oldest Rivalry In The South)
Mascot: Rameses the Ram
Notable Bowl Games:
- 2001: Peach Bowl Tickets - North Carolina Tar Heels vs Auburn Tigers
- 1998: Las Vegas Bowl Tickets - North Carolina Tar Heels vs San Diego State Aztecs
- 1997: Gator Bowl Tickets - North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Tech Hokies
- 1996: Gator Bowl Tickets - North Carolina Tar Heels vs West Virginia Mountaineers
- 1992: Peach Bowl Tickets - North Carolina Tar Heels vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
The UNC Tar Heels first began playing football in 1888. The program has made one incredible contribution to the game of football: in 1895, the Tar Heels were the first team to invent the forward pass. When a punt was nearly blocked, the UNC punter threw the ball downfield for a 70 yard touchdown. The Tar Heels have 8 conference titles and 25 bowl game appearances. Some of the great Tar Heels football players who've made an impact in the NFL include Lawrence Taylor, Alge Crumpler, Willie Parker, Greg Ellis, Dre Bly, and Julius Peppers.
The UNC Tar Heels play their home games at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The stadium was opened in 1926 and now has a capacity of 60,000. Located in a stand of pine trees, Kenan Stadium is one of the most scenic in college football. Attend a Tar Heel game this season and watch the fireworks shoot from Kenan Field House as UNC takes the field and after each score. Buy North Carolina Tar Heels tickets today and don't miss any of the action!
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