Tag: Why are they called the Tar Heels?
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How many Tar Heels are in the NBA?
13 [mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]The term “tar heel” dates back to North Carolina’s early history, when the state was a leading producer of supplies for the naval industry. … They called themselves “tar heels” as an expression of state pride. Others adopted the…