1976 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

American college football season August 2024 February 2026 1976 North Carolina Central Eagles football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 6–5 2–4 Willie Smith 4th O'Kelly Stadium The 1976 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Willie Smith, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MEAC. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP September 11 w y 1976 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-nc-central-rips-elizab/153821077/ Greensboro Daily News N.C. Central rips Elizabeth City 34–0 September 12, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 1976 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-nc-central-crush/153821292/ Winston-Salem Journal N.C. Central crushes inexperienced WSSU September 19, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Alcorn State 2 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 17–23 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123062507/alcorn-turns-back-central/ Durham Morning Herald Alcorn turns back Central September 26, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 10–12 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-morgan-state-edges/143719681/ Winston-Salem Journal Morgan State edges Central October 3, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 1976 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-nc-central-hal/153821634/ Richmond Times-Dispatch N.C. Central halts Va. State October 10, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 27–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86310290/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Passes doom Delaware State October 17, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l Maryland Eastern Shore O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 19–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-marylandes-bea/153822012/ The Times and Democrat Maryland–E.S. beats NCCU, 21–19 October 24, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 0–30 4,320 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40331658/sc_state_bulldogs_romp_over_nc/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State Bulldogs romp over N.C. Central: SCSC gains first place in the MEAC October 31, 1976 8A, 13A August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1976 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 10–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-johnson-c-smith/153822335/ The Charlotte Observer Johnson C. Smith is close...but N.C. Central prevails November 7, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Howard RFK Stadium Washington, DC 21–22 3,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-howard-slips-by-central/153808298/ Durham Morning Herald Howard slips by Central November 14, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w North Carolina A&T O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 17–16 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-central-beats-at-on-late/153758176/ Durham Morning Herald Central beats A&T on late FG November 21, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 22, 2024 References North Carolina Central Category:North Carolina Central Eagles football seasons North Carolina Central Eagles football