Morehead State Eagles football

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Morehead State Eagles football
2024 Morehead State Eagles football team
First season	1927; 98 years ago (1927)
Athletic director	Kelly Wells
Head coach	Jason Woodman 1st season, 7–5 (.583)
Stadium	Jayne Stadium (capacity: 10,000)
Field surface	Astroturf GameDay Grass
Location	Morehead, Kentucky
NCAA division	Division I FCS
Conference	Pioneer Football League
All-time record	319–433–22 (.426)
Conference titles	2 (1962, 1966)
Division titles	4 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
Colors	Blue and gold[1]
Website	MSUEagles.com

The Morehead State Eagles football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Morehead State University located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League, the only public school in the conference. Morehead State's first football team was fielded in 1927. The team plays its home games at the 10,000 seat Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Kentucky.

History

Classifications

• 1952–1972: NCAA College Division
• 1973–1977: NCAA Division II
• 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships

• 1924–1928: Independent
• 1929–1932: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
• 1933: Independent
• 1934–1941: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
• 1942–1945: Independent
• 1946–1947: Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
• 1948–1995: Ohio Valley Conference
• 1996–2000: Division I–AA Independent
• 2001–present: Pioneer Football League

Championships

Conference championships

Morehead State has won two conference championships, one shared and one outright.^[2]

Season	Coach	Conference	Overall Record	Conference Record
1962†	Guy Penny	Ohio Valley Conference	5–3	4–2
1966	Guy Penny	Ohio Valley Conference	7–2	6–1

† co-champions

Divisional championships

From 2001 to 2005, the Pioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's South Division, Morehead State has made four appearances in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. Morehead State shared the Division title with Jacksonville in 2004, but the tie-breaker allowed the Eagles to represent the division in the championship game.

Season	Coach	Division	Opponent	Result
2002	Matt Ballard	PFL South	Dayton	L 0–28
2003	Matt Ballard	PFL South	Valparaiso	L 42–54
2004	Matt Ballard	PFL South†	Drake	L 17–20
2005	Matt Ballard	PFL South	San Diego	L 40–47

† Denotes co-champions

Notable former players

See also: List of Morehead State Eagles in the NFL draft

Notable alumni include:

• QB Mike Gottfried (1962–1965)
• C Nick Nighswander (1970–1973)
• TE Gary Shirk (1970–1973)
• QB Phil Simms (1975–1978)
• LB Rob Lyttle (1994)
• DB Greg Bright (1976–1980)
• LB Zack Moore (1996–1998)
• QB David Dinkins (1998–2000)
• DB David Hyland (2005–2008)
• DL Derik Steiner (2006–2009)

References

1. "Morehead State University :: Brand and Style Guide". Retrieved December 27, 2022.
2. http://www.msueagles.com/documents/2017/1/18/MSU_Football_Record_Book_112216.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

External links

• Official website