Coaching change

North Carolina hires Bill Belichick

North Carolina hired Bill Belichick as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachMack Brown44-33

After

New head coachBill Belichick

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 40th of 134 in 2024. Next: 53rd.

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Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

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Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
202139th of 130upper half6-7
202238th of 131upper half9-5
202337th of 133upper half8-5
202440th of 134upper half6-7
202553rd of 136upper half4-8

More facts

  • Bill Belichick succeeded Mack Brown (44-33), who left on November 26, 2024. Wikipedia, dated November 26, 2024
  • Freddie Kitchens had been interim head coach. Wikipedia

Latest source dated November 26, 2024.