1966 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team
American college baseball season
The 1966 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represented University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 1966 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Emerson Field. The team was coached by Walter Rabb in his 20th year as head coach at North Carolina.
The Tar Heels won the District III playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Roster
1966 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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Joe Bailey
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—
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—
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Jon Baylin
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—
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—
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Sr
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Bruce Bolick
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Bruce Bonczek
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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OF
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Charlie Carr
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Buddy Cohoon
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Bill Estes
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Mike Flanagan
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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John Hubble
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Bob Hume
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/
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—
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—
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Tommy Kirkman
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/
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—
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—
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Mike Knowles
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/
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—
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—
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Tom Lampman
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/
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—
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—
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Beattie Leonard
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Nolan Leonard
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/
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—
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—
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Mike McLaughlin
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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George McRae
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/
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—
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—
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So
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Larry Mills
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/
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—
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—
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Tom Robbins
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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L. E. Sawyer
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/
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—
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—
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John Shaw
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Chip Stone
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/
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—
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—
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So
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INF
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Danny Talbott
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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Tennant Teeter
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/
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Charlie Thomas
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/
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So
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Rodney Thompson
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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P
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Danny Walker
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Butch Watts
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/
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- Head coach
Walter Rabb
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
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Schedule
1966 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball game log
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Regular season
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#
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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ACC record
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1 |
March 18 |
at East Carolina |
ECU Baseball Field • Greenville, North Carolina |
3–5 |
0–1 |
–
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2 |
March 23 |
Springfield |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
3–1 |
0–2 |
–
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3 |
March 25 |
Virginia Tech |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
3–2 |
1–2 |
–
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4 |
March 26 |
Virginia Tech |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
2–4 |
1–3 |
–
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5 |
March 29 |
Yale |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
15–6 |
2–3 |
–
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6 |
March 30 |
Colby |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
4–3 |
3–3 |
–
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7 |
March 31 |
Colby |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
6–5 |
4–3 |
–
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#
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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ACC record
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8 |
April 2 |
at NC State |
Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina |
8–2 |
5–3 |
1–0
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9 |
April 4 |
Connecticut |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
3–9 |
5–4 |
1–0
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10 |
April 5 |
Connecticut |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
5–14 |
5–5 |
1–0
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11 |
April 7 |
at Florida State |
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida |
7–15 |
5–6 |
1–0
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12 |
April 7 |
at Florida State |
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida |
6–4 |
6–6 |
1–0
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13 |
April 7 |
at Florida State |
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida |
1–4 |
6–7 |
1–0
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14 |
April 11 |
at Georgia Tech |
Rose Bowl Field • Atlanta, Georgia |
3–0 |
7–7 |
1–0
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15 |
April 15 |
Clemson |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
6–1 |
8–7 |
2–0
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16 |
April 16 |
South Carolina |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
0–1 |
8–8 |
2–1
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17 |
April 19 |
at Duke |
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina |
8–1 |
9–8 |
3–1
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18 |
April 22 |
Maryland |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
8–3 |
10–8 |
4–1
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19 |
April 23 |
Virginia |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
3–2 |
11–8 |
5–1
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20 |
April 26 |
NC State |
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
11–4 |
12–8 |
6–1
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21 |
April 29 |
at South Carolina |
Unknown • Columbia, South Carolina |
1–0 |
13–8 |
7–1
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22 |
April 30 |
at Clemson |
Riggs Field • Clemson, South Carolina |
6–3 |
14–8 |
8–1
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Postseason
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District III Playoff (3–1)
#
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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ACC record
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29 |
June 2 |
vs East Carolina |
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina |
7–1 |
19–10 |
12–2
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30 |
June 3 |
vs Mississippi State |
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina |
5–4 |
20–10 |
12–2
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31 |
June 4 |
vs Florida State |
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina |
5–6 |
20–11 |
12–2
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32 |
June 4 |
vs Florida State |
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina |
6–4 |
21–11 |
12–2
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College World Series (0–2)
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Awards and honors
- Charlie Carr
- Danny Talbott
- First Team All-ACC
- Second Team All-American
- Danny Walker
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College World Series appearances in italics |
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