North Carolina Central Eagles football

North Carolina Central Eagles football
2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team
First season	1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Head coach	Trei Oliver 5th season, 37–21 (.638)
Stadium	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium (capacity: 10,000)
Field surface	Turf
Location	Durham, North Carolina
Conference	MEAC
All-time record	434–361–31 (.544)
Claimed national titles	2 (Black College): 2006, 2022
Unclaimed national titles	2 (Black College): 1954 (Black College Div. II): 2005
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 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
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

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.

External links

• Official website