Re: Tarheels
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In reply to:
Tarheels
3/03/02
Mascot named for North Carolina nickname "TARHEEL STATE". Several legends exhist as to origin of nickname. One of the most popular is credited to the North Carolina troop performance during 1st battle at Bull Run when in the heat of battle when their unyeilding performance was noted by the exclamation " There are the men of North Carolina holding like they have tar on their heels". Thus legends are born.