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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: James M. Jim Tatum
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights

James M. Jim Tatum enters his 8th season as Head Coach at North Carolina.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. North Carolina State	6	7	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Ohio State	7	41	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Michigan State	6	38	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Maryland	13	31	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. South Carolina	19	14	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Wake Forest	23	14	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Clemson	6	17	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Virginia	11	7	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Notre Dame	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Duke	14	16	L

1962 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	112
Scoring Average	11.2
Points Allowed	206
Defense Average	20.6
Opponents Record	48-48
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1962 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Duke	8-2	199	105		6-0	134	43	William D. Bill Murray
Clemson	6-4	168	130		5-1	85	60	Frank Howard
Maryland	6-4	170	128		5-2	132	77	Thomas N. Tom Nugent
South Carolina	4-5-1	187	148		3-4	134	91	Marvin Bass
North Carolina	3-7	112	206		3-4	92	106	James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina State	3-6-1	108	139		3-4	84	80	Earle Edwards
Virginia	5-5	194	167		1-4	57	127	William T. Bill Elias
Wake Forest	0-10	66	278		0-7	44	178	Bill Hildebrand

1962 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1962 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.