Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 25 - Ken Willard

Posted May 19, 2022
As a senior in 1964, Ken Willard was third in the ACC in rushing, (he led the league as a junior), was tenth in receiving yards, first in receiving touchdowns, and powered UNC’s 1963 ACC championship run, that culminated with a 35-0 rout over Air Force in the Gator Bowl and a No. 19 ranking. Willard also played baseball and led the ACC in home runs twice. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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