Tar Heel (or Tarheel) is a nickname applied to the U.S. state of North Carolina and its people. It is also the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams.

During the Civil War, North Carolina soldiers flipped the meaning of the term and turned an epithet into an accolade. They called themselves “tar heels” as an expression of state pride. Others adopted the …

3 days ago · North Carolina is 1-0 in ACC play thanks to another dominant Caleb Wilson performance and a showing from Seth Trimble that no other Tar Heel backcourt player has achieved this season.

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3 days ago · The North Carolina Tar Heels closed out the 2025 calendar year with a big win over Florida State on Tuesday night, beating the Seminoles 79-66. The win moves UNC to 13-1 overall and gives …

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Dec 23, 2025 · The No. 12 UNC men’s basketball team (12-1) blew past ECU (5-8), 99-51, on Monday night in the Dean E. Smith Center.

A Tar Heel is really anyone from the entire state of North Carolina, which is also known as the Tar Heel State. Ever wonder how North Carolina got such a nickname? One version of the nickname's origin …