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UNC's Cignetti Transforms Quarterbacks with NFL Offense

1/10/2026

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In January 2006, Frank Cignetti Jr. was appointed offensive coordinator for the University of North Carolina football team.
He focused on teaching the quarterbacks the West Coast-style offense he had developed during his NFL career.
Each day, he challenged them with detailed quizzes and used X's and O's projected on a wall to teach the plays.

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Story summary

In January 2006, Frank Cignetti Jr. was appointed offensive coordinator for the University of North Carolina football team.
He focused on teaching the quarterbacks the West Coast-style offense he had developed during his NFL career.
Each day, he challenged them with detailed quizzes and used X's and O's projected on a wall to teach the plays.