UNC 10th in Dow Jones College-Football Success Index
Posted Aug 19, 2006
Seeking a different way to measure the success of college football programs, we looked at how many of each school's alumni have made it to the NFL and how effective they've been there. Surprise! Underrated Tar Heels haven't dominated opponents or the NFL draft, but produce loads of budding stars and Pro-Bowlers like Pittsburgh running back Willie Parker and Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers.
(Wall Street Journal)
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