The 1940 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the

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during the

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. The Tar Heels were led by fifth-year head coach

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and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. They competed as a member of the Southern Conference.

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was selected as a first-team All-American end by the

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for a second straight year, as well as by the NEA,

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, and

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. He is remembered for a game-saving tackle of Steve Lach in UNC's win against rival

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. North Carolina was ranked at No. 47 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.

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North Carolina Tar Heels football seasons

North Carolina Tar Heels football The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the sport of American football or Gridiron Football. The Tar Heels play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate ...