1994 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1994
| team = North Carolina Tar Heels
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
| short_conf = ACC
| CoachRank = 21
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 5–3
| head_coach = Mack Brown
| hc_year = 7th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = Multiple
| def_coach = Carl Torbush
| dc_year = 7th
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain = Jimmy Hitchcock
| captain2 = William Henderson
| captain3 = Mike Morton
| captain4 = Jason Stanicek
| stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| bowl = Sun Bowl
| bowl_result = L 31–35 vs Texas
}}
{{1994 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}
The 1994 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team was led by head coach Mack Brown.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1994
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| score = 27–17
| attend = 52,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tcus-chances-s/140424345/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=TCU's chances slip away|date=September 4, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| score = 49–0
| attend = 43,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94607740/too-many-tar-heels-for-tulane/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Too many Tar Heels for Tulane|date=September 18, 1994|accessdate=February 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = ESPN
| score = 18–31
| attend = 78,111
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-seminoles-shine-in-pri/140409218/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Seminoles shine in prime time, 31–18|date=September 25, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Ownby Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| score = 28–24
| attend = 18,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-n-carolina-hands-sm/140424477/|work=The Odessa American|title=N. Carolina hands SMU another hard-luck loss|date=October 2, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 12:10 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 14
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| tv = JPS
| score = 31–24
| attend = 52,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tar-heels-make-on/140424583/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Tar Heels make one last stand|date=October 9, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 15
| opponent = Maryland
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| score = 41–17
| attend = 48,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-tar-heels-run-over-terra/140424690/|work=The Daily Times|title=Tar Heels run over Terrapins|date=October 16, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| gamename = South's Oldest Rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 10–34
| attend = 42,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavs-stomp-tar-heels/140421635/|work=The Roanoke Times & World-News|title=Cavs stomp Tar Heels|date=October 23, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 24
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 31–17
| attend = 54,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tar-heels-punch-holes/140419714/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Tar Heels punch holes in Wolfpack defense|date=October 30, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 19
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| score = 17–28
| attend = 50,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-tigers-shock-tar-heels-with/140424817/|work=Daily Press|title=Tigers shock Tar Heels with 28–17 victory|date=November 6, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = Groves Stadium
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 50–0
| attend = 22,727
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-blue-wave-buries-w/140424986/|work=The News and Observer|title=Blue wave buries Wake|date=November 13, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| gamename = Victory Bell
| tv = JPS
| score = 41–40
| attend = 40,103
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-heels-trip-duke-414/140423748/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Heels trip Duke 41–40|date=November 20, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 30
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Texas
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| gamename = Sun Bowl
| tv = CBS
| score = 31–35
| attend = 50,612
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-longhorns-hook-em/140425114/|work=The El Paso Times|title=Longhorns hook 'em|date=December 31, 1994|accessdate=February 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1994
| team = North Carolina Tar Heels
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=So|first=Leon|last=Johnson|dab=Leon Johnson (running back)|pos=TB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=Sr|first=Greg|last=DeLong|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=So|first=Freddie|last=Jones|dab=Freddie Jones (American football)|pos=TE|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Fr|first=Omar|last=Brown|dab=Omar Brown (defensive back, born 1975)|pos=S|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Sr|first=Jimmy|last=Hitchcock|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Fr|first=Brian|last=Simmons|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Fr|first=Kivuusama|last=Mays|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=So|first=James|last=Hamilton|pos=LB|link=y|dab=James Hamilton (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=So|first=Andre|last=Purvis|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Morton|dab=Mike Morton (linebacker)|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=So|first=Rick|last=Terry|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=Sr|first=Riddick|last=Parker|pos=DT|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Sr|first=Stu|last=Holt|pos=DS|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://goheels.com/sports/football/roster/1994
| head_coach = *Mack Brown
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{North Carolina Tar Heels football navbox}}