North Carolina Tar Heels football statistical leaders

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The North Carolina Tar Heels football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the North Carolina Tar Heels football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Tar Heels represent University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.

Although North Carolina began competing in intercollegiate football in 1888, the school's official record generally does not include statistics from before the 1940s, as records from earlier years are often incomplete and inconsistent.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

• Since 1940s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
• The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
• Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. The Tar Heels have played in 9 bowl games since this deicison, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season. Note that the NCAA does not officially recognize statistics for Hakeem Nicks and Deunta Williams, who were implicated in the scandal that caused the Tar Heels to retroactively forfeit all wins in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. However, the full stats of these players are listed in the media guide, and also here.

Video North Carolina Tar Heels football statistical leaders

Passing

Passing yards

Passing touchdowns

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Rushing

Rushing yards

Rushing touchdowns

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Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Receiving touchdowns

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Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.

Total offense yards

Total touchdowns

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Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

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Kicking

Field goals made

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References

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