Bill Belichick, North Carolina

How North Carolina football landed a coaching legend in Bill Belichick
North Carolina's hiring of Bill Belichick was the stunner of the college football year. Here's how the Tar Heels pulled it off.
Bill Belichick reportedly wasn’t UNC AD’s first choice for head coach vacancy
Bill Belichick reportedly wasn't UNC's first choice to become its next head football coach, enlisting the help of senators to get the job.
Arthur Smith was North Carolina's first choice, not Bill Belichick: report
Bill Belichick made the biggest splash by far in college football’s coaching carousel this offseason, but he may not have been North Carolina’s first choice to
Bill Belichick offers UNC players advice ahead of Duke clash
Bill Belichick joins "College GameDay" to discuss UNC's game vs. Duke and talk about how recruitment is going as head coach of the football team.
UNC football program wanted to hire a former player for head coach before Bill Belichick
The North Carolina Tar Heels wanted to hire former offensive lineman Arthur Smith as head coach. UNC went a different direction with Bill Belichick.
North Carolina AD Preferred NFL OC for Head Coaching Job Before Bill Belichick Hire
In a lengthy exposé detailing how the talks to hire Belichick unfolded, ESPN reported UNC AD Bubba Cunningham had Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in mind to take over the football program before Brown's departure became official.
Bill Belichick hire at North Carolina got unlikely assist from Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Belichick first sent word of his interest in the UNC job through political allies. He reached out to a longtime friend, ...
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How Bill Belichick is bringing NFL perspective to North Carolina
Bill Belichick may be uniquely qualified to be a head coach in today's college football environment.
Bill Belichick reportedly called Marco Rubio to express his interest in the North Carolina job
Tillis hung up the phone and immediately called Phil Berger, the North Carolina Senate president pro tempore, who had strong ...
Bill Belichick introduces first staff at North Carolina: Family members, ex-players among names to know
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced his initial staff for his first season in Chapel Hill. The staff boasts plenty ...
Paul Finebaum Reveals College Football Team That Was Bill Belichick's 'First Choice'
While Belichick was appointed as the head coach of North Carolina, Paul Finebaum revealed on "The Paul Finebaum Show" that he ...
North Carolina football's Plan A was Arthur Smith over Bill Belichick
North Carolina football's original Plan A was not Bill Belichick, but rather Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur ...
If Bill Belichick, North Carolina want recruits, they need 'Hard Knocks' more than it needs them
Bill Belichick needs to nail recruiting in his new job as North Carolina football coach. "Hard Knocks" could have been a big ...
First Look At North Carolina Quarterbacks During Spring Practice Does Not Bode Well For Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick has his work cut out for him during his first college football season as head coach at North Carolina. The Tar ...
Bill Belichick's Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Shares Photo from Anniversary Dinner
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