1971 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

American college football season August 2024 February 2026 1971 North Carolina Central Eagles football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–2 5–1 George Quiett 4th Durham County Memorial StadiumO'Kelly Field The 1971 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach George Quiett, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 7–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Schedule September 18 w y 1971 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Durham County Memorial Stadium Durham, NC 14–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-nc-central-tops-christ/153172826/ Greensboro Daily News N.C. Central tops Christians by 14–7 September 19, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 1971 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone Ludwig Stadium Salisbury, NC 19–10 750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-livingstone-falls-to/153173050/ The Salisbury Post Livingstone falls to Central, 19–10 September 26, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l Morgan State O'Kelly Field Durham, NC 8–23 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-bears-hand-central-first/143582638/ Durham Morning Herald Bears hand Central first loss, 23–8 October 3, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w Delaware State O'Kelly Field Durham, NC 34–3 1,009 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82491422/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Delaware State fails, pass defense excels October 18, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 7–0 100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-smiths-89-yard-run-lifts/153173790/ Durham Morning Herald Smith's 89-yard run lifts N.C. Central to 7–0 victory October 24, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w South Carolina State O'Kelly Field Durham, NC 21–12 3,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-sc-state-falls-21/153174032/ Florence Morning News SC State falls 21–12 October 31, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y 1971 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 14–18 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-recovery-lifts-bu/153174244/ The Charlotte Observer Recovery lifts Bulls, 18–14 November 7, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w Howard O'Kelly Field Durham, NC 42–18 3,000–7000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-central-bombs-howard-42/153174429/ Durham Morning Herald Central bombs Howard, 42–18 November 14, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 13, 2024 November 20 w y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 14–13 6,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-ncc-nips-at-1413/153174627/ Greensboro Daily News NCC nips A&T 14–13 November 21, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 12, 2024 References North Carolina Central Category:North Carolina Central Eagles football seasons North Carolina Central Eagles football