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■ Carolina is one of only three teams in the country to win its ■ Carolina has been the dominant program in the state of North Carolina, win- last five bowl games. ning 37 of the last 42 games against in-state rivals Wake Forest, Duke, NC State and East Carolina. The Tar Heels have a 12-game winning streak over ■ Carolina is the only school in the ACCto have at least Duke, have won 10 of the last 12 matchups against Wake Forest, have won one player taken in every NFLDraft since 1973. eight of nine against NC State and are 7-2 all-time vs. East Carolina. ■ Carolina has produced 16 first-round picks, including ■ In the next decade, Carolina will play five teams that either won or played both Julius Peppers (No. 2 overall) and Ryan Sims (No. 6 for the national title, including Texas, Virginia Tech, Miami, Notre Dame and overall) in 2002. Colorado. ■ Carolina has posted a winning season in 11 of the ■ Carolina head coach John Bunting won more games (eight) in his first past 12 years – the best 12-year stretch in school his- season at North Carolina than any other first-year coach in school his- tory. tory. ■ Carolina is the only school in the ACC to ever ■ Carolina has appeared in a postseason bowl game in eight of the earn a bowl berth after starting a season 0-3 – and last 10 seasons. In the ACC, only Florida State has played in it has done it twice in the past four years. more bowl games in the last decade. ■ The graduation rate for all NFL players is ■ Five Tar Heel defensive linemen have been drafted in the approximately 30 percent. Carolina's NFLplayers first round of the NFL Draft in the last five years – Julius have a graduation rate of nearly 70 percent. Peppers and Ryan Sims in 2002, Ebenezer Ekuban in 1999, Greg Ellis and Vonnie Holliday in 1998. No school in the country can match that accomplish- ment. ■ Carolina has had seven first-team All- Americas in the last seven years, including 2001 unanimous pick Julius Peppers. Photo by Robert Crawford 2002 CAROLINA FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preview the Tar Heels Player Profiles Coaching Staff Review of 2001 Carolina History p. 1-14 p. 47-86 p. 87-108 p. 127-154 p. 225-278 GENERAL INFORMATION Scott Frazier, Justin Roberts, Nick Schiralli 105 Interception Records 191-193 2002 Schedule/Quick Facts 3 Strength & Conditioning Staff/Office Staff 106 Defensive Records 194 Previewing the Tar Heels 4-6 Related Football Staff 107-108 Kickoff Return Records 195-196 Notes, Roster Breakdown, By the Numbers 7-9 Punt Return Records 197-198 2002 Alphabetical Roster 10-11 ADMINISTRATION All-Purpose Records 199-200 2002 Numerical Roster 12-13 Chancellor James Moeser 110 Carolina’s ACC Statistical Leaders 201 2002 Depth Chart 14 Athletic Director Dick Baddour 111 Individual Bests vs. ACC 202 UNC Staff Directory 112-113 Team Highs & Lows vs. ACC 203 THIS IS CAROLINA FOOTBALL Educational Foundation 114-116 Opponent Individual Highs 204 Bowls 16-17 University Profile 117-118 Season Openers, Homecoming Games 205 NFL Draft 18 Year-by-Year Statistics 206-207 Carolina and the NFL 19-21 KENAN STADIUM The Last Time... 208-209 Pro Timing Day 22-23 Profile 120-122 Carolina’s Record as a Ranked Team 210 Kenan Stadium 24-25 Carolina vs. Ranked Opponents 211 Kenan Football Center 26-29 OPPONENTS Yearly Won-Loss Records 212 Carolina Game Day 30-31 Miami (Ohio), Syracuse 124 Records vs. Opponents 213 Carolina Coaching 32-33 Texas, Georgia Tech 125 All-Time Scores 214-219 Academics at Carolina 34-35 Arizona State, NCState 126 Series Records vs. Opponents 220-223 National Exposure 36-37 Virginia, Wake Forest 127 All-Time Assistant Coaches 224 Great Players 38-39 Maryland, Clemson 128 Athletic Heritage 40-41 Florida State, Duke 129 HISTORY North Carolina & Chapel Hill 42-45 ACC Composite Schedule, Bowl Schedule 130 Historical Essay 226-233 Tar Heels In The Community 46 All-Americas 234-241 2001 REVIEW Charlie Justice Profile 242 Review Notes 132-133 Carolina & The National Awards 243 2002 PLAYER PROFILES 2001 Statistics 134-141 Honored Jerseys 244-245 Returning Players 48-85 2001 Game-by-Game Reviews 142-154 All-ACC 246-247 2002 Newcomers 85-86 2001 Senior Profiles 155-157 1,000-Yard Tradition 248-249 Julius Peppers’Profile 158 Academic Honors 250 FOOTBALL STAFF Bowl Game History, Recaps 251-263 Head Coach John Bunting 88-93 RECORDS Current NFLPlayer Bios 264-267 NFLDraft 268-270 Gunter Brewer, wide receivers 94 Team Information/Polls 160 All-Time Professional Roster 271-272 Rod Broadway, defensive tackles 95 UNC Head Coaches Records 161 Carolina Lettermen 273-278 Ken Browning, tight ends/recruiting 96 Total Offense Records 162-165 Jeff Connors, strength & conditioning 97 Scoring Records 166-168 Jim Fleming, defensive backs/special teams 98 Rushing Records 169-176 MEDIA INFORMATION Hal Hunter, offensive line 99 Special Rush, Pass, Receiving Records 177 Information 280-282 Dave Huxtable, def. coordinator/linebackers 100 Passing Records 178-184 Campus Map 283 Andre’Powell, running backs 101 Receiving Records 185-188 Statewide Media Contacts 284 Gary Tranquill, off. coordinator/quarterbacks 102 Kicking Records 189 Tar Heel Sports Network 285-287 James Webster, Asst. Head Coach/def. ends 103 Punting Records 190 Tar Heel Traditions 288 Corey Holliday, Rick Steinbacher 104 2002 FOOTBALL BROCHURE The official 2002 University of North Carolina Photography – As noted. Special thanks to Parker, Borders, seniors); Harry How/Allsport football media guide is published by the North Jeffrey Camarati, Dan Sears, Grant Halvorsen, (Ekuban); Brian Bahr/Getty Images (Bly) Special Carolina Athletic Communications Office. Jim Bounds, Bob Donnan, Hugh Morton, Bill thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Richards, Will Owens. Bengals Editor – Kevin Best Assistant Editors – David Tinson, Cover Design – Azalea Graphics, Durham, N.C. Printing – John D. Lucas Printing, Baltimore, Steve Kirschner Md. Editorial Assistance – Hollie Goodwin, Jennifer Cover Photography – Jeffrey Camarati Glass, Kimberly Conrad, Rick Brewer, Eddy (Waddell, Reid, Peach Bowl Trophy, crowd shot, Additional copies of the media guide may be Lentz, Montez Thomas, Mike McFarland (UNC NFLcoaches, Hilton); Jim Bounds (Bunting); purchased by sending a check for $15 to: UNC News Services), Sue Walsh (Educational Craig Jones/Allsport (Aiken); Al Bello/Getty Athletic Communications, P.O. Box 3760, Foundation) Images (Peppers); Dan Sears (fans, Chapel Hill, NC 27515. Ellis/Simmons/Holliday); Bob Donnan (Williams, 2 • 2001 PEACH BOWL CHAMPIONS 2002 CAROLINA FOOTBALL 2002 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME* TV SPECIAL EVENT Saturday August 31 Miami (Ohio) Chapel Hill 1:30 p.m. Saturday September 7 Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. 8 p.m. ESPN2 Saturday September 14 Texas Chapel Hill 8 p.m. ABC Saturday September 28 Georgia Tech Chapel Hill TBA • Family Weekend • Monogram Day Saturday October 5 Arizona State Tempe, Ariz. TBA Saturday October 12 NC State Chapel Hill TBA • University Day Saturday October 19 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. TBA Saturday October 26 Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. TBA Saturday November 2 Maryland Chapel Hill TBA • Homecoming Saturday November 9 Clemson Chapel Hill TBA • Rams Day • NCHSAA Day Saturday November 16 Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. TBA Saturday November 23 Duke Durham, N.C. TBA *All times Eastern 2001 RESULTS (8-5, 5-3 ACC) NORTH CAROLINA AT A GLANCE Date Opponent Result Attendance Aug. 25 at Oklahoma L 27-41 75,423 QUICK FACTS coordinator/ linebackers), Andre’ Sept. 1 at Maryland L 7-23 44,080 Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Powell (running backs), Gary Sept. 8 at Texas L 14-44 83,106 Enrollment: 25,480 (15,844 under- Tranquill (off. coordinator/quarter- Sept. 22 Florida State W 41-9 53,000 graduate) backs), James Webster (asst. head Sept. 29 at NC State W 17-9 51,500 Nickname: Tar Heels coach/defensive ends), Scott Oct. 6 East Carolina W 24-21 58,500 School Colors: Carolina Blue & Frazier (G.A., offense), Justin Oct. 13 Virginia W 30-24 53,500 White Roberts (G.A., defense) Oct. 20 at Clemson W 38-3 84,000 Stadium (cap.): Kenan Stadium Nov. 1 at Georgia Tech L 21-28 41,893 (60,000) 2002 PERSONNEL Nov. 10 Wake Forest L 31-32 53,000 Surface: Natural Grass Lettermen Returning (39): 17 Nov. 17 Duke W 52-17 52,000 Conference: Atlantic Coast offense, 20 defense, 2 special Dec. 1 SMU W 19-10 45,500 Chancellor: Dr. James Moeser teams Dec. 31 vs. Auburn (Peach Bowl) W 16-10 71,827 Athletic Director: Dick Baddour Lettermen Lost (22): 9 offense, 10 2001 Record: 8-5 defense, 3 special teams 2001 Conference Record: 5-3 Returning Offensive Starters (6): 2001 Conference Finish: 3rd OG Jupiter Wilson, OG Jeb Terry, RTWillie McNeill, TB Andre’ FUTURE FOOTBALL SCHEDULES COACHING INFORMATION Williams, FB Madison Hedgecock, Head Coach: John Bunting TE Zach Hilton Bunting’s Record at UNC: Returning Defensive Starters (3): 2003 2006 2009 8-5 (1 year) DT Will Chapman, FS Dexter Reid, Sept. 6 vs. Syracuse Sept. 2 vs. Rutgers Sept. 12 at Connecticut Bunting’s Overall Record: CB Michael Waddell Sept. 20 at Wisconsin Sept. 9 vs. Miami (Fla.) 46-19-2 (6 years) Oct. 11 at East Carolina Nov. 4 at Notre Dame 2009 Bunting’s Office Phone: ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Oct. 18 vs. Arizona St. Sept. 26 at Miami (Fla.) (919) 966-2575 Office Phone: (919) 962-1376 2007 Oct. 2 vs. East Carolina Best Time to Contact Coach Football Contact: Kevin Best, 2004 Sept. 8 at Virginia Tech Bunting: Contact SID (919) 962-8916, Sept. 4 at Utah Sept.