02/10/2012 11:25 AM

UNC'S 18th Ramses mascot dies

By: News 14 Carolina Web Staff

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CHAPEL HILL -- UNC's 18th Rameses mascot has died. Rameses, who is a staple at UNC football games passed away Thursday of natural causes.

The eight-year ram will be buried at Hogan's Magnolia View Farm. The Hogan family has cared for every ram since 1924.

To fill the shoes as UNC's 19th Rameses will be a 2-year-old ram called Bam Bam.