North Carolina Central Eagles football
| North Carolina Central Eagles football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1922 | ||
| Head coach |
Jerry Mack 3rd season, 21–10 (.677) | ||
| Stadium |
O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Field surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Durham, North Carolina | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| All-time record | 427–356–31 (.544) | ||
| 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
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 Athletics Association
- 1971–1978: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
- 1979–2006: Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 2007–2009: Division II Independent
- 2010–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Championships (1980- Present)
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
- 2016 MEAC Football Champions.
- 2015 MEAC Football Co-Champions.
- 2014 MEAC Football Co-Champions.
Division II
- 2006 Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association Football Champions.
- 2005 Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association Champions
- 1980 Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association Champions
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 (cornerback, born 1993)
- Greg Peterson (American football)
References
- ↑ North Carolina Central University – Mascot Graphic Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/colleges/nocarolinacentral/
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