University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Football Record Book
July 20, 1999 | Football
July 20, 1999
LONGEST PUNT RETURNS Year Player Opponent Yards 1930 Johnny Branch Maryland 96* 1994 Leon Johnson SMU 88* 1930 Johnny Branch VPI 85* 1930 Johnny Peacock Wake Forest 85* 1948 Charlie Justice Georgia 84* 1986 Eric Lewis N.C. State 84* 1955 Dave Reed N.C. State 83* 1994 Marcus Wall Texas 82* ** 1941 Hugh Cox Lenoir Rhyne 78* 1991 Eric Blount William & Mary 76* 1930 Pete Wyrick Maryland 75 1949 Charlie Justice William & Mary 75* 1951 Bud Carson N.C. State 74* 1966 David Riggs Michigan 73 1983 Walter Black Memphis State 73* 1912 Bill Tillett Wake Forest 70* 1915 Giles Long Davidson 70* 1916 W.C. Jennette Furman 70* 1946 Charlie Justice Florida 70* 1952 Len Bullock Virginia 69* 1972 Phil Lamm Clemson 69* 1985 Eric Starr Virginia 69* 1929 Strud Nash N.C. State 68* 1930 Johnny Branch Davidson 68 1965 David Riggs Clemson 67* 1992 Randall Felton Duke 65* 1926 Stephen Furches Maryland 63 1930 Johnny Branch Wake Forest 63 1949 Skeet Hesmer N.C. State 63* 1929 Johnny Branch Georgia Tech 60* 1932 Charles Woollen Davidson 60** returned for touchdowns ** Wall's return against Texas is the longest in a UNC bowl game (1994 Sun Bowl)
UNC Softball: Tar Heels Battle, Fall to Stanford, 15-12
Monday, March 23
UNC Baseball: Diamond Heels Take Series vs Louisville with Game 3 Win, 7-6
Sunday, March 22
WBB: Post-Maryland Illinois Press Conference
Sunday, March 22
UNC Women's Basketball: Tar Heels Advance to Sweet 16 with Win vs Maryland, 74-66
Sunday, March 22