UNC’s Hall of Fame footprint at Kenan Stadium is getting a new look on Saturday, with the school set to unveil permanent displays during Carolina’s home game against Notre Dame.
The new installations will live in two spots inside the stadium and together will honor 12 people. One display will go in the northeast corner and spotlight UNC’s College Football Hall of Fame honorees. The other will be placed in the southeast corner and recognize Tar Heels whose pro careers earned them a place on UNC’s Pro Football Hall of Fame wall.
The College Football Hall of Fame side will list 10 names, including three former UNC head coaches. The pro side will honor three former Tar Heels. Julius Peppers appears in both displays, which is why the total number of people recognized is 13 in one sense, even though there are 12 individual honorees.
UNC is also planning a full day around the dedication. All Hall of Famers are invited to the game, and there will be a welcome reception on Friday night. The unveilings and dedications themselves are scheduled for the first half of Saturday’s game against Notre Dame.
Here are the honorees and their induction years:
UNC College Football Hall of Fame
Charlie “Choo-Choo” Justice, Halfback (1961)
Carl Snavely, Coach (1965)
Jim Tatum, Coach (1984)
Art Weiner, End (1992)
Don McCauley, Running Back (2002)
Dre Bly, Cornerback (2014)
William Fuller, Defensive Tackle (2016)
Mack Brown, Coach (2019)
Harris Barton, Offensive Tackle (2021)
Julius Peppers, Defensive End (2024)
UNC Pro Football Hall of Fame
UNC will kick off against Notre Dame at noon on Saturday, October 3rd.
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