1954 North Carolina College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 North Carolina College Eagles football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 7–1–1 6–0–1 Herman Riddick 10th O'Kelly Field Black college national co-championCIAA champion National Classic W 19–6 vs. Tennessee A&I The 1954 North Carolina College Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina College in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1954 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Herman Riddick, the Eagles compiled a 7–1–1 record (6–0–1 against conference opponents), defeated Tennessee State in the National Classic, and outscored all opponents by a total of 180 to 57. The Eagles were recognized as a 1954 black college national co-champion. Schedule Eastern y y y September 25 1954 St. Augustine's Falcons St. Augustine's O'Kelly Field Durham, NC W 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-eagles-open-season-today/198572282/ Durham Morning Herald Eagles open season today September 25, 1954 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-st-augustines-bo/198572339/ The News and Observer St. Augustine's bows a Durham September 26, 1954 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 at 1954 Hampton Pirates Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA W 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-nc-college-spills-pirates/198572543/ Daily Press N.C. College spills Pirates in last halp splurge, 28–0 October 3, 1954 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 at 1954 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Rogers Stadium Ettrick, VA W 12–6 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-virginia-state-y/198572803/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia State yields to N.C. College, 12 to 6 October 17, 1954 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 1954 Maryland State Hawks Maryland State<hc> O'Kelly Field Durham, NC T 7–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-ciaa-deadlock/198572922/ Greensboro Daily News CIAA deadlock October 24, 1954 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 at Tennessee A&I<ncg> Hale Stadium Nashville, TN L 3–13 Tigers, Eagles Play Tonight The Nashville Tennessean October 30, 1954 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114486547/tigers-eagles-play-tonight/ Newspapers.com November 6 at 1954 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Senior High Stadium Charlotte, NC W 38–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-eagles-pound-smit/198573085/ The Charlotte Observer Eagles pound Smith Bulls by 38 and 6 November 7, 1954 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 1954 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State O'Kelly Field Durham, NC W 40–13 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-ncc-eagles-score-in-every/198573310/ Durham Morning Herald NCC Eagles score in every quarter to top West Virginia State, 40–13 November 14, 1954 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 1954 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T O'Kelly Field Durham, NC (rivalry) W 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-last-minute-score-brings/198573515/ Greensboro Daily News Last-minute score brings Eagles win over Aggies 7–6 November 26, 1954 May 30, 2026 Newspapers.com December 4 2:00 p.m. vs Tennessee A&I<ncg> World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC (National Classic) W 19–6 2,500 N. C. College Battles Tennessee State Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record/197236629/ Greensboro Daily News Greensboro, North Carolina December 4, 1954 3, section May 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Tigers Suffer First Defeat The Nashville Tennessean December 5, 1954 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114484106/tigers-suffer-first-defeat/ Newspapers.com Tennessee State Defeated 19 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114466457/the-bristol-herald-courier/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia December 5, 1954 1C December 11, 2022 Newspapers.com References North Carolina College Category:North Carolina Central Eagles football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons North Carolina College Eagles football