2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football
CIAA Championship Game, W 26–23 vs. Bowie State
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record10–2 (6–1 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
Seasons
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2005 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern
Bowie State # xy   5 – 2     8 – 4  
Virginia State x   5 – 2     6 – 4  
Shaw   4 – 3     5 – 5  
Saint Paul's   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Virginia Union   2 – 5     3 – 7  
Elizabeth City State   1 – 6     2 – 8  
Western
No. 19 North Carolina Central xy$^   6 – 1     10 – 2  
Winston-Salem State x   6 – 1     6 – 4  
Fayetteville State   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Livingstone   1 – 6     1 – 9  
Johnson C. Smith   0 – 7     0 – 10  
St. Augustine's @   0 – 2     0 – 2  
Championship: North Carolina Central 26, Bowie State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant

    @ – St. Augustine's vacated 8 wins including 5 in conference play

Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2005 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finished as CIAA champion, and lost to North Alabama in the NCAA Division II Second Round. At the conclusion of the season, North Carolina Central were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 27Edward Waters*
W 70–127,235[1]
September 5vs. North Carolina A&T*
W 23–2235,000[2]
September 10at Lenoir–Rhyne*
W 28–21 OT8,561[3]
September 17Shaw
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 37–318,312[4]
September 24Bowie State
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 38–195,118[5]
October 2St. Augustine'sdagger
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
L 8–2211,525[6]
October 7Fayetteville State
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 17–124,008[7]
October 15at Winston-Salem State
W 20–17[8]
October 22Livingstone
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 48–14[9]
October 29at Johnson C. Smith
W 34–14[10]
November 5Bowie State*
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC (CIAA Championship Game)
W 26–23[11]
November 19North Alabama*
L 21–24[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "Troubled Waters". The Herald-Sun. August 28, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Eagles make last strike". The News and Observer. September 6, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Defense comes up big for N.C. Central in overtime". The Herald-Sun. September 11, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Eagles survive Bears". The News and Observer. September 18, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Eagles' backup plan just as good". The Herald-Sun. September 25, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Falcons earn respect". The News and Observer. October 2, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Jinx this; Brown, Futrell lead strong all-around effort as Eagles end four-game losing streak against Fayetteville State". The Herald-Sun. October 8, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eagles' rally nips Rams". The News and Observer. October 16, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "N.C. Central 48, Livingstone 14". Winston-Salem Journal. October 23, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Smith struggles continue". The Charlotte Observer. October 30, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bowie falls on late FG". The Baltimore Sun. November 6, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Role reversal; N.C. Central comes out on wrong end of last-second field goal". The Herald-Sun. November 20, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2005 Football Schedule". North Carolina Central University. Retrieved November 26, 2023.


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