1961 North Carolina College Eagles football team

American college football season January 2025 February 2026 1961 North Carolina College Eagles football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 7–0–2 5–0–2 Herman Riddick 17th CIAA champion The 1961 North Carolina College Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina College (NCC) as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1961 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Herman Riddick, the Eagles compiled a 7–0–2 record (5–0–2 in conference games), won the CIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 40. North Carolina College Eagles Win CIAA Football Championship https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81732400/alabama-tribune/ Alabama Tribune Montgomery, Alabama December 8, 1961 7 July 18, 2021 Newspapers.com It was NCC's fourth CIAA championship since 1953. Amos Thornton broke the school's single-season scoring record. He scored nine touchdowns in the first eight games. The team played its home games at O'Kelly Field in Durham, North Carolina. Schedule y y September 23 at 1961 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen<ncg> Columbia, SC W 19-6 September 30 1961 Morgan State Bears Morgan State O'Kelly Field Durham, NC W 21-0 4,500 NCC Posts 21-0 Win The Durham Sun October 2, 1961 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-durham-sun-ncc-posts-21-0-win/152939426/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 St. Augustine's Falcons St. Augustine's Raleigh, NC W 14-0 NCC Eagles Score 3rd Win The Durham Sun Perry R. Leazer October 9, 1961 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-durham-sun-ncc-eagles-score-3rd-win/152933904/ Newspapers.com October 14 1961 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State O'Kelly Field Durham, NC T 6-6 Eagles, Trojans In 6-6 Tie The Durham Sun Perry Leazer October 16, 1961 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-durham-sun-eagles-trojans-in-6-6-ti/152939258/ Newspapers.com October 21 at 1961 Maryland State Hawks Maryland State Princess Anne, MD T 0-0 Quick Whistle By Referee Costs Md. State Grid Victory The Baltimore Sun October 22, 1961 1, 5 (Sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-quick-whistle-by-refer/152939073/ Newspapers.com October 28 1961 Shaw Bears Shaw O'Kelly Field Durham, NC W 26-0 North Carolina Routs Shaw University, 26-0 Durham Morning Herald John B. Henderson October 29, 1961 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-north-carolina-routs-shaw/152938924/ Newspapers.com November 3 at 1961 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown<ncg> Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA W 31-21 NCC Eagles Overtake Morris-Brown, 31-21 Durham Morning Herald November 4, 1961 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-ncc-eagles-overtake-morri/152938719/ Newspapers.comEagles Top M. Brown The Atlanta Constitution November 4, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-eagles-top-m-b/152938837/ Newspapers.com November 11 1961 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union<hc> O'Kelly Field Durham, NC W 20-7 NCC Eagles Wallop Virginia Union 20-7 The Durham Sun November 13, 1961 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-durham-sun-ncc-eagles-wallop-virgini/152938502/ Newspapers.com November 23 at North Carolina A&T Greensboro, NC (Carolina Classic) W 13-0 NCC Beats Aggies, Sweeps CIAA Crown The Durham Sun Perry Leazer November 24, 1961 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-durham-sun-ncc-beats-aggies-sweeps/152934118/ Newspapers.com North Carolina Central Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse August 8, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_central/1960-1964_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906010209/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_central/1960-1964_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 References North Carolina College Category:North Carolina Central Eagles football seasons Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons North Carolina College Eagles football