1975 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

American college football season August 2024 February 2026 1975 North Carolina Central Eagles football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5–4–1 3–2–1 Willie Smith 3rd O'Kelly Stadium The 1975 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Willie Smith, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the MEAC. Schedule September 13 w y 1974 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 30–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-central-stadium-open-to/153745592/ Durham Morning Herald Central, stadium open to 30–0 win September 14, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y 1975 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 27–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-nc-central-tops/153745807/ Winston-Salem Journal N.C. Central tops WSSU September 21, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Alcorn State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 7–54 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-alcorn-pulverizes-nc-ce/130193668/ Durham Morning Herald Alcorn pulverizes N.C. Central, 54–7 September 28, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 t Morgan State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 20–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-high-point-enterprise-nccu-ties-morg/153746162/ The High Point Enterprise NCCU ties Morgan State October 5, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w Delaware State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 16–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86266287/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Hornet rally fails October 19, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-foul-prone-eagles-defeat/153746501/ Durham Morning Herald Foul-prone Eagles defeat Hawks, 14–0 October 26, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w South Carolina State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 6–3 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-sc-state-drops-f/143706243/ Florence Morning News S.C. State drops first game November 2, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y 1975 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 14–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-smith-overpowers-n/153746807/ The News and Observer Smith overpowers NCCU November 9, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l Howard O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 10–41 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-howard-pounds-nc/153699028/ Winston-Salem Journal Howard pounds N.C. Central 41–10 November 16, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 16–34 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-at-whips-eagles/153696117/ The News and Observer A&T whips Eagles, ties for title November 23, 1975 August 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 21, 2024 References North Carolina Central Category:North Carolina Central Eagles football seasons North Carolina Central Eagles football