1977 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

American college football season August 2024 February 2026 1977 North Carolina Central Eagles football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 1–10 0–6 Willie Smith 5th games 1–7 Jesse Clements & Robert Jackson interim, games 8–11 O'Kelly Stadium The 1977 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Willie Smith, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–10, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and finished last in the MEAC. Smith served as North Carolina Central's head coach for the first seven games of the season before resigning. Jesse Clements and Robert Jackson served as co-interim head coaches for the final four games.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65657734/the-charlotte-news/ The Charlotte News N.C. Central coach quits October 28, 1977 4C August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule 1977 NCAA Division II AP September 3 l y 1977 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 10–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-mizelle-rallies/153929830/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Mizelle rallies Panthers September 4, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y 1977 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Elizabeth City, NC 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-central-rallies-triumphs/153930044/ Durham Morning Herald Central rallies, triumphs September 11, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y 1977 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-rams-surprise-cent/153930213/ Winston-Salem Journal Rams surprise Central September 18, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l Morgan State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 25–35 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-nccu-falls/153924875/ The News and Observer NCCU falls October 2, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y 1977 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Burlington Memorial Stadium Burlington, NC 8–50 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-elon-rolls-508-over-eag/153930546/ Greensboro Daily News Elon rolls 50–8 over Eagles October 9, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l Delaware State O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 0–23 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102477656/the-morning-news/ The Morning News DelState buries N. C. Central under offensive avalanche October 16, 1977 39 Fisher, Christopher August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-hawks-swoop-past-eagles/153930831/ The Daily Times Hawks swoop past Eagles October 23, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l South Carolina State 2 O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 12–45 6,500–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122455271/powerful-sc-state-rips-eagles-4512/ Powerful S.C. State rips Eagles, 45–12 Durham Morning Herald October 30, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y 1977 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 16–18 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-bulls-surprise-ce/153931056/ The Charlotte Observer Bulls surprise Central 18–16 November 6, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l Howard O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 0–33 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-howard-330/153928895/ Greensboro Daily News Howard 33–0 November 13, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 6–25 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-roll-to-season-fi/153922633/ Greensboro Daily News Aggies roll to season-finale win November 20, 1977 August 24, 2024 Newspapers.com References North Carolina Central Category:North Carolina Central Eagles football seasons North Carolina Central Eagles football