The 2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 11–1 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, finished as CIAA champion, and lost to Delta State in the NCAA Division II Second Round. At the conclusion of the season, North Carolina Central were also recognized as black college national champion.
| 2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football | |
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Black college national champion CIAA champion | |
CIAA Championship Game, W 17–14 vs. Elizabeth City State | |
NCAA Division II Second Round, L 17–24 vs. Delta State | |
| Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 11–1 (7–0 CIAA) |
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| Home stadium | O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Elizabeth City State xy^ | 7 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Union | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowie State | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shaw | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia State | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Paul's | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 North Carolina Central xy$^ | 7 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johnson C. Smith # | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Augustine's † | 4 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fayetteville State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Livingstone | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: North Carolina Central 17, Elizabeth City State 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 26 | Albany State* | W 20–0 | 8,027 | [1] | |
| September 3 | Shaw |
| W 21–12 | 10,103 | [2] |
| September 9 | Lenoir–Rhyne* |
| W 38–16 | [3] | |
| September 23 | at Southern* | W 27–20 | 12,845 | [4] | |
| September 30 | at Bowie State | W 35–13 | [5] | ||
| October 7 | at St. Augustine's | W 27–18 | 2,377 | [6] | |
| October 14 | at Fayetteville State | W 49–6 | 3,298 | [7] | |
| October 21 | Langston* |
| W 31–21 | [8] | |
| October 28 | at Livingstone | W 37–15 | 5,525 | [9] | |
| November 4 | Johnson C. Smith |
| W 52–7 | [10] | |
| November 11 | Elizabeth City State* |
| W 17–14 | [11] | |
| November 25 | Delta State* |
| L 17–24 | 4,386 | [12] |
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References
edit- ^ "Challenge met; Eagles open with unexpected shutout". The Herald-Sun. August 27, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles run to victory". The News and Observer. September 4, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles keep streak going". The Herald-Sun. September 10, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles hang on after building early lead". The News and Observer. September 24, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs give the Eagles no trouble". The Herald-Sun. October 1, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles secure sloppy win". The News and Observer. October 8, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles display their dominance". The News and Observer. October 15, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles celebrate win No. 8". The Herald-Sun. October 22, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles clinch division title". The News and Observer. October 29, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central stays perfect". The Charlotte Observer. November 5, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles exit winners; Last-second kick gives N.C. Central the title in its final CIAA game". The News and Observer. November 12, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Statesmen pull off another road upset". The Clarion-Ledger. November 26, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2006 Football Schedule". North Carolina Central University. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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