2006 North Carolina Tar Heels football team


The 2006 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS 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. The Tar Heels finished the season with a disappointing 3-9 record.

Coaching staff

The 2006 season was the last for John Bunting as head coach. He was to be replaced by Butch Davis in the postseason.
NamePositionSeasons in Position
John BuntingHead Coach6th
Dave BrockAssistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator2nd
Ken BrowningDefensive Tackles13th
Frank CignettiOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks1st
Jeff ConnorsStrength and Conditioning Coordinator6th
John GutekunstAssistant Head Coach / Tight Ends3rd
Danny PearmanDefensive Ends1st
Andre' PowellSpecial Teams Coordinator / Running Backs6th
Marvin SandersDefensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs3rd
Tommy ThigpenLinebackers2nd
Mark WeberOffensive Line1st

Schedule

Did not play: Boston College, Florida State, and Maryland.

Team Statistics

Rushing Leaders Car Yds Long TD
Ronnie McGill192790487
Barrington Edwards91330342
Justin Warren777231

Receiving Leaders Rec Yds Long TD
Hakeem Nicks39660834
Brooks Foster38486392
Jesse Holley37466502

Kicking XPM XPA FGM FGM Long Pts
Connor Barth242410105454