North Carolina Central Eagles football

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.

North Carolina Central Eagles football
2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team
First season1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Head coachTrei Oliver
4th season, 29–18 (.617)
StadiumO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
Field surfaceTurf
LocationDurham, North Carolina
ConferenceMEAC
All-time record434–361–31 (.544)
Claimed national titles2 (Black College): 2006, 2022
Unclaimed national titles2
(Black College): 1954
(Black College Div. II): 2005
ColorsMaroon and gray[1]
   
Websitenccueaglepride.com

History

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Classifications

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  • 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

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Championships

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National

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Year Championship Coach Overall record Conference
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

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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

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Over 25 North Carolina Central alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:

Playoff appearances

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NCAA Division I-AA/FCS

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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

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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

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  1. ^ North Carolina Central University – Our Color Palette (PDF). Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "North Carolina Central Players/Alumni - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
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