2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 10–2 6–1 Rod Broadway 3rd O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Black college national championCIAA champion CIAA Championship Game W 26–23 vs. 2005 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State NCAA Division II Second Round L 21–24 vs. 2005 North Alabama Lions North Alabama 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 2005 North Alabama Lions 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 2005 NCAA Division II AFCA August 27 w y 2005 Edward Waters Tigers Edward Waters O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC 70–12 7,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-troubled-waters/125588389/ The Herald-Sun Troubled Waters August 28, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 5 w y y North Carolina A&T Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC Aggie–Eagle Classic 23–22 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-eagles-make-last-s/125588668/ The News and Observer Eagles make last strike September 6, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y 2005 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC 28–21 OT 8,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-defense-comes-up-big-for/125589025/ The Herald-Sun Defense comes up big for N.C. Central in overtime September 11, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w 2005 Shaw Bears Shaw O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC 37–31 8,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-eagles-survive-bea/125589223/ The News and Observer Eagles survive Bears September 18, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w 2005 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC 38–19 5,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-eagles-backup-plan-just/125589407/ The Herald-Sun Eagles' backup plan just as good September 25, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y 2005 St. Augustine's Falcons St. Augustine's O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC 8–22 11,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-falcons-earn-respe/125589550/ The News and Observer Falcons earn respect October 2, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w 2005 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC 17–12 4,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-jinx-this-brown-futrell/125589776/ The Herald-Sun Jinx this; Brown, Futrell lead strong all-around effort as Eagles end four-game losing streak against Fayetteville State October 8, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 2005 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 20–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-eagles-rally-nips/125590063/ The News and Observer Eagles' rally nips Rams October 16, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w 2005 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC 48–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-nc-central-48-l/125590230/ Winston-Salem Journal N.C. Central 48, Livingstone 14 October 23, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 2005 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 34–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-smith-struggles-c/125590483/ The Charlotte Observer Smith struggles continue October 30, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Bowie State O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC CIAA Championship Game 26–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-bowie-falls-on-late-fg/125590642/ The Baltimore Sun Bowie falls on late FG November 6, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 2005 North Alabama Lions North Alabama O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC NCAA Division II Second Round 21–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-role-reversal-nc-centr/125590905/ The Herald-Sun Role reversal; N.C. Central comes out on wrong end of last-second field goal November 20, 2005 May 30, 2023 Newspapers.com 2005 Football Schedule https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/football/schedule/2005 North Carolina Central University November 26, 2023 References North Carolina Central Category:North Carolina Central Eagles football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons North Carolina Central Eagles football