Former University of North Carolina football standout Paul Severin passed away Thursday at the age of 87.

Severin was a two-time All-America selection by the Associated Press (1939 and 1940) and made most of the all-star teams in his senior season. His career was filled with big plays -- a touchdown catch to tie Tulane in 1939, two scoring catches against Penn that same season and a touchdown-saving tackle from behind of Duke's great Steve Lach in a 6-3 win over the Blue Devils in 1940.

In 2003, Severin's honored jersey was added to the facade at Kenan Stadium.

Paul Severin's Career Statistics
Year	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
1938	6	86	14.3	0
1939	9	137	15.2	5
1940	15	185	12.3	1
Career	30	408	13.6	6