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2003 North Carolina Tar Heels football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2003 record2–10 (1–7 ACC)
Head coachJohn Bunting (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorGary Tranquill (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Huxtable (2nd season)
Home stadiumKenan Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 60,000)
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 ACC football standings
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#11 Florida State   7 1         10 3  
#17 Maryland   6 2         10 3  
#22 Clemson   5 3         9 4  
NC State   4 4         8 5  
Virginia   4 4         8 5  
Georgia Tech   4 4         7 6  
Wake Forest   3 5         5 7  
Duke   2 6         4 8  
North Carolina   1 7         2 10  
† – BCS representative as champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and team was led by head coach John Bunting.

Coaching staff[]

Name Position [1] Seasons in Position
John Bunting Head Coach 3rd
Gunter Brewer Wide Receivers 4th
Ken Browning Tight Ends 10th
Jeff Connors Strength and Conditioning Coordinator 3rd
Jim Fleming Defensive Backs 2nd
Hal Hunter Offensive Line 2nd
Dave Huxtable Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers 3rd
Brad Lawing Defensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator 1st
Andre' Powell Running Backs 3rd
Gary Tranquill Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks 3rd
James Webster, Jr. Assistant Head Coach/ Special Teams Coordinator 3rd

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 308:00 p.m.No. 13 Florida StateABCL 0–3759,800
September 61:30 p.m.Syracuse*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
L 47–49 3OT47,000
September 2011:00 a.m.at Wisconsin*ESPNL 27–3877,439
September 272:00 p.m.at NC StateL 34–4753,800
October 41:30 p.m.Virginia
L 13–3851,000
October 113:30 p.m.at East Carolina*W 28–1744,040
October 181:30 p.m.Arizona State*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
L 31–3342,000
October 2512:00 p.m.at ClemsonJPSL 28–3677,512
November 112:00 p.m.at MarylandJPSL 21–5951,195
November 812:00 p.m.Wake Forestdagger
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
JPSW 42–3435,000
November 1512:00 p.m.at Georgia TechJPSL 24–4152,346
November 221:00 p.m.Duke
L 22–3048,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

References[]

  1. ""2003 North Carolina Football Media Guide". University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill Department of Athletics. July 29, 2003. http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072903aaa.html. Retrieved February 16, 2008.
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