To put into perspective the last time UNC won an ACC football title, a little digging is required: Jimmy Carter was still president; “Lady” by Kenny Rogers was the number one song; Michael Jordan was still in high school; Dean Smith hadn’t yet won a national title; and some guy nicknamed “LT” was terrorizing opponents around the ACC. That’s Lawrence Taylor. (Tar Heel Illustrated) ACC Championship Preview: Has UNC's time finally arrived?
Forty-three years. That’s how long it has been since North Carolina has raised an ACC football championship banner.