North Carolina Tar Heels Football Quiz

In 2006, Hakeem Nicks played as a wide receiver for the North Carolina Tar Heels offense.

Ronald Curry is the correct answer because he was the junior quarterback who led the North Carolina Tar Heels with 2,676 offensive yards in 2000. This indicates that he was the most productive and successful quarterback on the team during that season.

Jeff Reed is the correct answer because he was the North Carolina Tar Heels junior placekicker who posted a team high of 78 points in 2000. This means that he scored the most points for the team during that season, showcasing his skill and contribution to the team's success.

Joey Evans had the highest number of sacks for the 2000 season among the North Carolina Tar Heels junior DEs.

Errol Hood played the cornerback position for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team from 1998-2001. The cornerback is a defensive position responsible for covering wide receivers and preventing them from catching passes. They play on the outside edges of the defensive formation and are often involved in one-on-one matchups with opposing receivers. Hood's role as a cornerback would have required him to have good speed, agility, and coverage skills to effectively defend against the passing game.

In 2000, both Junior CB Errol Hood and sophomore CB Michael Waddell had 12 pass breakups for North Carolina.

In 2001, as a North Carolina Tar Heel, junior Julius Peppers played as a Defensive End. This position is responsible for defending against the opposing team's running plays and rushing the quarterback. Peppers likely used his athleticism and size to excel in this role, using his speed and strength to disrupt the opposing team's offense and make tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

Julius Peppers is the correct answer because he was a North Carolina Tar Heels junior DE who won both the Lombardi and Chuck Bednarik Awards in 2001.

Julius Peppers is the correct answer because he had the most sacks in a 2001 North Carolina Tar Heels game against Virginia.

In the 2008 Meineke Car Care Bowl, the UNC Tar Heels were defeated by the West Virginia Mountaineers with a score of 30-31.

In 2002, the Maryland Terrapins defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels by their largest margin of 52 points.

Jacque Lewis is the correct answer because he rushed for 102 yards in a game against Duke in 2002.

Sam Aiken is the correct answer because he was a wide receiver for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1999 to 2002 and he had a career total of 2,205 receiving yards during that time.

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 30-9 at their 2000 season opener.

In the final game of 2000, the North Carolina Tar Heels football team defeated the Duke Blue Devils with a score of 59-21.

In 2001, Sam Aiken played the position of Wide Receiver for the Tar Heels football offense at North Carolina. As a wide receiver, Aiken would have been responsible for catching passes from the quarterback and running routes to gain yards and score touchdowns. This position requires speed, agility, and good catching abilities.

In the 2001 Peach Bowl, the North Carolina Tar Heels football team defeated the Auburn Tigers with a score of 16-10. This indicates that North Carolina was able to outperform Auburn and secure a victory in the game.

In the 2001 Hispanic Fund Football Classic, the North Carolina Tar Heels were defeated by the Oklahoma Sooners with a score of 27-41.

In 2001, Sam Aiken had the highest receiving yards among the North Carolina junior WRs with 789 yards.

Kory Bailey is the correct answer because he is the North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver who had 14 career receiving touchdowns from 1998-2001.

After John Bunting left in 2006, Butch Davis became the coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.

John Bunting was the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels football team at the 2004 Continental Tire Bowl.

In the 2004 Continental Tire Bowl, the North Carolina Tar Heels were defeated by the Boston College Eagles with a score of 24-30.

Dexter Reid had the highest number of tackles, with a total of 166, among the North Carolina Tar Heels junior FS in 2002.

In 2008, senior Trimane Goddard played the position of safety for the North Carolina football defense.

In 2000, North Carolina Tar Heels junior quarterback Ronald Curry completed 163 passes, which led the team.

In 2000, North Carolina Tar Heels football team faced Florida State and their largest margin of defeat in that game was 49 points.