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1974 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

The 1974 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Willie Smith, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 7–2–2, with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC.

1974 North Carolina Central Eagles football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record7–2–2 (4–1–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDurham County Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 South Carolina State $ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Howard 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
North Carolina Central 4 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 2
Morgan State 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
North Carolina A&T 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Maryland Eastern Shore 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Delaware State 0 – 6 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Savannah State*
T 0–0[1]
September 21Winston-Salem State*
W 27–7[2]
September 28at Alcorn State*
L 12–1414,600[3][4]
October 5at Morgan State
W 13–37,000[5]
October 12Virginia State*
  • Durham County Memorial Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 14–3[6]
October 19at Delaware State
W 7–0[7]
October 26Maryland Eastern Shore 
  • Durham County Memorial Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 16–712,500–16,000[8][9]
November 2at South Carolina State
L 3–214,031[10][11]
November 9Johnson C. Smith*
  • Durham County Memorial Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 21–7[12]
November 15at Howard
T 17–178,700[13][14]
November 23vs. North Carolina A&T
W 29–18[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Eagles 'slip' to 0–0 tie". Durham Morning Herald. September 15, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "N.C. Central rushes pastt W-S State 27–7". Winston-Salem Journal. September 22, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Eagles' missed extra points help Alcorn take 14–12 win". The Herald-Sun. September 29, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "N.C. Central trips Morgan, 13–3". The Baltimore Sun. October 6, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NCCU whips Virginia St". The News and Observer. October 13, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Martin, Monte (October 21, 1974). "Ex-cop 'busts' DelState". The Morning News. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Defense, Sinkler spark Central". Durham Morning Herald. October 27, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Maryland Eastern Shore)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bulldogs keep MEAC hopes alive". The Times and Democrat. November 3, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State Bulldogs)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "N.C. Central wins, 21–7". The News and Observer. November 10, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Central ties Bison, keeps hopes alive". Durham Morning Herald. November 16, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Central gets big plays and A&T takes a loss". Greensboro Daily News. November 24, 1974. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
 

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