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North Carolina Football Team History


North Carolina Tar Heels
University of North Carolina
 Chapel Hill, NC
Founded: 1789
Stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 60,000
Colors: Carolina Blue & White
Coach: Bill Dooley
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Bill Dooley enters his 7th season as Head Coach at North Carolina.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. William & Mary  34   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Maryland  3   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Missouri  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ North Carolina State  26   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Kentucky  16   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Tulane  0   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. East Carolina  28   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Virginia  40   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Clemson  29   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Wake Forest  42   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Duke  10   27   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed266
  Defense Average24.2
  Opponents Record60-52
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina State 9-3396251Won  31-186-019793  Lou Holtz
Maryland 8-4335141Lost  16-175-117350  Jerry Claiborne
Clemson 5-6231263 4-2147129  Jimmy Red Parker
Virginia 4-7199300 3-3122161  Don Lawrence
North Carolina 4-7242266 1-5150159  Bill Dooley
Duke 2-8-1132204 1-4-15899  Mike McGee
Wake Forest 1-9-173326 0-5-138194  Chuck Mills

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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