2001 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
The 2001 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2001 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 was led by head coach John Bunting.Roster
Coaching staff
Schedule
Team Players drafted in the NFL
The following players were selected in the 2002 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Julius Peppers | Defensive end | 1 | 2 | Carolina Panthers |
| Ryan Sims | Defensive tackle | 1 | 6 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| David Thornton | Linebacker | 4 | 106 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Joey Evans | Defensive end | 7 | 219 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Ronald Curry | Wide receiver | 7 | 235 | Oakland Raiders |
| Quincy Monk | Linebacker | 7 | 245 | New York Giants |
