{"product_id":"1998-university-of-north-carolina-gator-bowl-ring","title":"1998 University of North Carolina Gator Bowl Ring","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; max-width: 700px; color: #FFFFFF; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e1998 University of North Carolina Gator Bowl Championship Ring — Payer Issued\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eThis is the player-issued championship ring belonging to Jonathan Linton, commemorating the University of North Carolina Tar Heels' dominant 42-3 victory over Virginia Tech in the January 1, 1998 Gator Bowl. Crafted in 10k gold with cubic zirconia stones, the ring marks the capstone of a Tar Heel team that closed the 1997 season ranked among the nation's elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #c8940a; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #7a5800; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eFrom Chapel Hill to the NFL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0;\"\u003eThe 1998 Gator Bowl was the capstone on Jonathan Linton's collegiate career leading him directly to the next level. Linton was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 5th round (131st overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft, going on to play three professional seasons in the league. This ring represents the collegiate high point that helped put him on NFL scouts' radar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eUnder interim head coach Carl Torbush — stepping in after Mack Brown's departure for Texas just weeks earlier — the Tar Heels silenced any doubts with a statement performance in Jacksonville. North Carolina's defense throttled Virginia Tech, forcing the Hokies into their most lopsided bowl loss in years, while Linton contributed on the ground and through the air despite battling a knee injury suffered just two days before kickoff. The win capped an 11-1 season and cemented the 1997 Tar Heels as one of the best teams in program history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #c8940a;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; width: 40%; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eChampionship\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e1998 Gator Bowl (1997 season)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003ePlayer\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eJonathan Linton, Tailback - Team Captain\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #c8940a;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003ePlayer-issued\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e10k Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #c8940a;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eStones\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eCubic zirconia (CZ)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eResult\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eNorth Carolina defeated Virginia Tech, 42-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #c8940a;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eRegular Season Record\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e10-1 (11-1 including bowl)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #FFFFFF; margin: 0 0 12px; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-top: 18px;\"\u003e1998 UNC Gator Bowl Ring — Quick Facts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #FFFFFF; padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eThe 1998 Gator Bowl was played January 1, 1998, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eNorth Carolina entered ranked No. 7 nationally after a 10-1 regular season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eJonathan Linton served as a team captain during the 1997 season, alongside Greg Ellis, Vonnie Holliday, Jeff Saturday, and Brian Simmons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLinton was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 5th round (131st overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft and went on to play three NFL seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthenticity Guaranteed. 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