North Carolina Central Eagles football
College football team representing North Carolina Central University
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
Classifications
- 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
- 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
National
| 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
North Carolina Central has won fifteen conference championships, five shared and ten outright.
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
The Eagles have appeared in the Division I-AA/FCS playoffs one time, with a combined record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First Round | Richmond | L, 27–49 |
NCAA Division II
The Eagles made three appearances in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 1-3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
External links
- Official website
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- O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium (1975–present)
- Head coaches
- NFL draftees
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