5/16/2016 football Edit

No. 16: Ken Huff

Ken Huff set a standard in the Carolina program for how he dominated in the early 1970s.

Andrew Jones • TarHeelIllustrated

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No. 16

Name: Ken Huff

Position: H

Jersey #: 68

Years: 1972-74

Honors: 1974 Consensus All-America; 1974 1st-team All-ACC; 1974 Jacobs Blocking Trophy; Captain College All Stars.

Notable Stats: NA

In Closing: Huff arrived at UNC as a defensive tackle, but on his second day of practice he was moved to offensive guard where he ended up starting for three years for the Tar Heels. He helped lead the Tar Heels to Sun Bowl appearances in 1972 and 1974, and an ACC championship in 1972 with a final AP ranking of No. 12. He led part of a line that paved the way for three 1,000-yard rushers, including two in 1974.

Huff was the lead lineman of a UNC offense in 1974 that racked up 4,691 total yards, a school record at the time. That Carolina team also scored 364 points, an average of 30.3 per game, and this considering they managed just 12 and 14 in two of their games. The Heels scored 40 or more three times, including totaling 56 in a win over Army. Huff’s teams went 2-1 versus N.C. State and 2-1 versus Duke. And the 1972 ACC title was the second straight for the Tar Heels, and is the only time the program has ever won consecutive ACC championships on the gridiron.

Prior Ranked Heels

30 - Natrone Means

29 - Jack Merritt

28 - Landon Turner

27 - Chris Hanburger

26 - Jeff Saturday

25 - Bob Lacey

24 - Bracey Walker

23 - Ethan Horton

22 - Brian Blados

21 - Leon Johnson

20 - George Barclay