If Tar Heel is a term associated with the people from the state of North Carolina, then why is the UNC mascot a ram? Cheerleader Vic Huggins is credited with the idea for the mascot, per the ...

Hence the nickname. From the University of North Carolina: The term 'tar heel' dates back to North Carolina’s early history, when the state was a leading producer of supplies for the naval industry.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are back in the NCAA basketball national championship game, this time playing fellow No. 1 seed Gonzaga Monday night for the title. "Our nickname, which also applies ...

The Tar Heels nickname has become ingrained in North Carolina's cultural ... The iconic Carolina Blue jerseys, adorned with the Tar Heel logo, are instantly recognizable to basketball enthusiasts ...

As coach Scott Forbes’ team looks to punch its ticket to the CWS, here’s what you need to know about how the phrase “Tar Heel” came to be, why North Carolina adopted it as its nickname and ...

It caught on, and pretty soon, North Carolina became known as the 'Tar Heel State.' Then in the 1880s, when UNC began competing in sports, they needed a catchy nickname. According to UNC's Alumni ...

Why is North Carolina called the Tar Heels? When UNC started participating in intercollegiate sports in the 1880s, naturally the term 'Tar Heel' was a candidate to be the team nickname.

One week into June, North Carolina’s dream of its first ever baseball national championship remains firmly alive. As North Carolina moves closer to a national title and attracts increased ...