| Chad Harter |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Aurora, Colo.
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| High School:
Smoky Hill
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 196
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| Position:
PK/P
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| Birthdate:
09/18/1982
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| Experience:
3VL
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Has progressed into a solid punter for the Bears as his second-team All-Independent status in 2003 can attest ... able to pin teams deep with his coffin corner kicks ... ranks as the 9th-best punter in UNC’s history (38.3 yards/punt).
2003: Had the 7th-best single-season punting average in UNC’s history at 41.6 yards per punt ... nailed the third-longest punt in UNC’s history with a 76-yarder at Florida Atlantic (Oct. 18) ... averaged over 41.0 yards per punt in eight contests.
2002: Set the UNC single-season record with 82 punts ... nailed 23 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line ... was named NCC Special Teams Player of the Week after drilling four punts inside the 20-yard line in the Bears’ 28-12 win over North Dakota (Sept. 21) ... had 10 punts of 50+ yards ... booted a season-high 65-yard punt in the Bears’ 23-12 quarterfinal playoff win at NW Missouri State (Nov. 30).
2001: Scored 49 points to rank third on the team as a true freshman ... made 8-of-11 field goals from inside 30 yards ... booted a career-high 67 yard punt against St. Cloud State (Oct. 6) ... had five punts of over 50 yards ... downed 10 punts inside the 20.
High School: Named second team all-state by the Rocky Mountain News and honorable mention all-state by the Denver Post ... also a first team all-conference pick ... ranked among the state leaders (class 5A) in field goals with 14 as a senior. High school coach: Dan Gallas.
Personal: Born Sept. 18, 1982 ... son of Greg and Twilla Harter ... majoring in business.
Harter’s Career Statistics
Year Punts Yds. Avg. Long Blkd. XP/A FG/A Long
2001 38 1,471 38.7 67 3 22/30 9/20 37
2002 82 2,990 36.5 65 2 0/0 0/0 -
2003 39 1,624 41.6 76 1 0/0 0/0 -
Totals 159 6,085 38.3 76 6 22/30 9/20 37
