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2001 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
American college football season
American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2001 |
| team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| sport | football |
| conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| short_conf | ACC |
| record | 8–5 |
| conf_record | 5–3 |
| head_coach | John Bunting |
| hc_year | 1st |
| off_coach | Gary Tranquill |
| oc_year | 1st |
| off_scheme | Pro-style |
| def_coach | Jon Tenuta |
| dc_year | 1st |
| def_scheme | [4–3](4-3-defense) |
| captain | Ronald Curry |
| captain2 | Quincy Monk |
| captain3 | Jeff Reed |
| stadium | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
| champion | Peach Bowl champion |
| bowl | [Peach Bowl](2001-peach-bowl) |
| bowl_result | W 16–10 vs. [Auburn](2001-auburn-tigers-football-team) |
The 2001 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach John Bunting, the Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina finished the season 8–5 overall and 5–3 in ACC play to place third. They beat Auburn in the Peach Bowl.
Schedule
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Roster
- Rod Broadway Defensive line
Coaching staff
| **Name** | **Position** | **Seasons in Position** |
|---|---|---|
| John Bunting | Head coach | 1st |
| Gunter Brewer | Wide Receivers | 2nd |
| Rod Broadway | Defensive tackles | 1st |
| Ken Browning | Tight Ends / recruiting coordinator | 8th |
| Jeff Connors | Strength and conditioning coordinator | 1st |
| John Tenuta | Defensive Backs / defensive coordinator | 1st |
| Robbie Caldwell | Offensive Line | 2nd |
| Dave Huxtable | Linebackers | 1st |
| Andre' Powell | Running backs | 1st |
| Gary Tranquill | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | 1st |
| James Webster, Jr. | Defensive ends | 1st |
Game summaries
at No. 3 Oklahoma
at Maryland
Team players drafted in the NFL
The following players were selected in the 2002 NFL draft.
References
References
- (2002). "Carolina Football".
- (October 7, 2001). "Tar Heels hold off East Carolina". The Miami Herald.
- "2002 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".
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