The 2006 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the

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as a member of Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the

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. Led by sixth-year head coach John Bunting, the Tar Heels played their home games at

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in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina finished the season 3–9 overall and 2–6 in ACC play to place fifth in the Coastal Division.

Schedule

Coaching staff

The 2006 season was the last for John Bunting as

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. He was to be replaced by

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in the postseason.Carolina Names Butch Davis New Football Coach
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Team statistics

References

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North Carolina Tar Heels football seasons

North Carolina Tar Heels football The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the sport of American football or Gridiron Football. The Tar Heels play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate ...