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: James M. Jim Tatum Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1961 Season Highlights
James M. Jim Tatum enters his 7th season as Head Coach at North Carolina.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
North Carolina State
27
22
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Clemson
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Maryland
14
8
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
South Carolina
17
0
W
Fri., Oct. 27 @
Miami
0
10
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Tennessee
22
21
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Louisiana State
0
30
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Duke
3
6
L
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Wake Forest
14
17
L
Sat., Dec. 2 vs.
Virginia
24
0
W
1961 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 121
Scoring Average 12.1
Points Allowed 141
Defense Average 14.1
Opponents Record 58-44
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.