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1996: A roster filled with future NFL talent

Tim W. Jackson’s hit list of top 10 UNC Football Seasons continues. July 8 is the perfect day for the 8th best season and the year is 1996:

By 1996, Coach Mack Brown and his Tar Heels had hit full stride and had a roster filled with future NFL talent: Greg Ellis, Leon Johnson, Freddie Jones, Jeff Saturday, Brian Simmons, James Hamilton, and Rick Terry to name a few. A 45-0 thumping of Clemson in the season opener had fans rightfully optimistic. More here:

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Freddie Jones via goneprobooks.com