North Carolina Central Eagles football
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North Carolina Central Eagles football | |||
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First season | 1922 | ||
Head coach | Trei Oliver 4th season, 29–18 (.617) | ||
Stadium | O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
Field surface | Turf | ||
Location | Durham, North Carolina | ||
Conference | MEAC | ||
All-time record | 434–361–31 (.544) | ||
Claimed national titles | 2 (Black College): 2006, 2022 | ||
Unclaimed national titles | 2 (Black College): 1954 (Black College Div. II): 2005 | ||
Colors | Maroon and gray[1] | ||
Website | nccueaglepride.com |
The North Carolina Central Eagles football program is a college football team representing North Carolina Central University. The Eagles play at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
History
[edit]Classifications
[edit]- 1952–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1955–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1986: NAIA Division I
- 1973–2010: NCAA Division II
- 2011–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
[edit]- 1922–1927: Independent
- 1928–1970: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1971–1978: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
- 1979–2006: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 2007–2009: NCAA Division II independent
- 2010–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Championships
[edit]National
[edit]Year | Championship | Coach | Overall record | Conference |
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1954 | Black College National co-champions | Herman Riddick | 7–1–1 | CIAA |
2005 | Black College National DII Champions | Rod Broadway | 10–2 | CIAA |
2006 | Black College National co-champions | Rod Broadway | 11–1 | CIAA |
2022 | Black College National Champions | Trei Oliver | 10–2 | MEAC |
Conference championships
[edit]North Carolina Central has won fifteen conference championships, five shared and ten outright.
Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record |
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1953 | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 5–3 |
1954 | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 7–1–1 |
1956* | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 5–2–2 |
1961 | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 7–0–2 |
1963 | CIAA | Herman Riddick | 8–1 |
1972 | MEAC | George Quiett | 9–2 |
1973 | MEAC | Willie Smith | 7–4 |
1980 | CIAA | Henry Lattimore | 7–5 |
2005 | CIAA | Rod Broadway | 6–1 |
2006 | CIAA | Rod Broadway | 7–0 |
2014* | MEAC | Jerry Mack | 7–5 |
2015* | MEAC | Jerry Mack | 8–3 |
2016 | MEAC | Jerry Mack | 9–3 |
2022* | MEAC | Trei Oliver | 10–2 |
2023* | MEAC | Trei Oliver | 9–3 |
Alumni in the NFL
[edit]Over 25 North Carolina Central alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:
- John Baker
- Louis Breeden
- William Frizzell
- Robert Massey
- Doug Wilkerson
- Aaron B. Martin, Sr
- Ryan Smith
- Greg Peterson
Playoff appearances
[edit]NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
[edit]The Eagles have appeared in the Division I-AA/FCS playoffs one time, with a combined record of 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2023 | First Round | Richmond | L, 27–49 |
NCAA Division II
[edit]The Eagles made three appearances in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 1-3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1988 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Winston-Salem State Sacramento State |
W, 31–16 L, 7–56 |
2005 | Second Round | North Alabama | L, 21–24 |
2006 | Second Round | Delta State | L, 17–24 |
References
[edit]- ^ North Carolina Central University – Our Color Palette (PDF). Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ "North Carolina Central Players/Alumni - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
External links
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