Category: North Carolina Central Eagles
Artificial Turf Installtion Underway at NCCU's O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium
DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) - In an effort to maximize the use of its athletic fields and reduce financial and human resources, the North Carolina Central University Department of Athletics has initiated the process of installing artificial tu… more »
NCCU Athletics Announces Eagle Club as Official Booster Organization
DURHAM, NC - In anticipation of its NCAA Division I reclassification, the North Carolina Central University athletics department proudly announces the unification of all athletic booster clubs into one focused organization - the Eagle Club.
The newly… more »
NCCU Player is Second Arrested for Purse Snatching
Chapel Hill, N.C. — A North Carolina Central University football player suspected in a May 8 purse snatching has surrendered, the Chapel Hill Police Department said Thursday.
Littbarski S. Blackwood, 19, was being held on $6,000 bond in the Orange Co… more »
Coastal Finalizes 2009 Football Schedule
Coastal Carolina finalized its 2009 football schedule on Thursday, utilizing the simplest solution to resolve its scheduling conflict.
Coastal will now travel to Towson on Sept. 19, will host N.C. A&T on Sept. 26 and have its bye on Oct. 3, coach… more »
MEAC Expansion Could Bring 2 Divisions, Title Game
Fourteen schools. Two divisions. One conference.
That's the direction the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has set for itself in announcing last week that the league has lifted a moratorium on expansion.
The MEAC, which includes Norfolk State and H… more »
Winstom-Salem State Requests Fee Raise to Play in Division I
Winston-Salem State University's move to Division I athletics could be hitting the wall.
Chancellor Donald Reaves of WSSU asked the UNC board of governors to approve an increase in student-athletics fees at a meeting in January, said Joni Worthington… more »
JMU Gets Ready for Three Straight Home Games
James Madison University's football team went down to Durham, North Carolina with high hopes of taking down Duke in the teams opening game.
JMU came up short against the Blue Devils. But the Dukes now return home to face North Carolina Central, whi… more »
NCCU Eagles Eager to Fly
N.C. Central begins second season as FCS program.
DURHAM - Coach Mose Rison walked out to N.C. Central's practice field late Monday evening, thinking he would arrive ahead of players for the first preseason football practice.
It was 8:40 p.m., alm… more »
ODU Drops W&M from 2009 Football Schedule
NORFOLK, Va. -- Old Dominion University has opted out of its contract to play William and Mary in its second football game of the 2009 season.
The Monarchs found a substitute opponent rather than paying the $75,000 to buy out of that game. They will… more »
Winston-Salem State Big Contributors To MEAC
School has pledged $25,000 to bring league basketball tourney to Winston-Salem, and the MEAC is pleased with their football presence as well. But can WSSU get North Carolina Central in the door as well?
As the new kid on the block in the Mid-Eastern… more »
Former NCCU Eagles Set To Give Back
Victor Hunter has done plenty of talking the talk. Now, he and a few friends are walking the walk.
Hunter & Co. late last year founded the Eagle Athletic Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Charlotte dedicated to providing support for footbal… more »
Historic Aggie/Eagle Rivalry Moves To Historic Stadium
NCCU, NC A&T to Play Oct. 4 Football Game at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte.
DURHAM, N.C. - In order to accommodate an anticipated crowd that exceeds the capacity of its own stadium, North Carolina Central University will move its home football ga… more »
NCCU announces 2008 schedule
N.C. Central released its second football schedule since the school moved to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-AA.
The Eagles' 2008 schedule includes five home games with familiar opponents such as former CIAA… more »
N.C. Central Likes to Recruit at Sun Valley
A football pipeline starting to develop toward Durham, NC with this high school and North Carolina Central. Also, other North Carolina products commit to Gardner-Webb and Davidson.
Two weeks before National Signing Day, N.C. Central coach Mose Rison… more »
Big leagues in 49ers' future?
Is Charlotte thinking of using FCS as a stepping-stone to FBS football? If so, there could be rocky waters ahead - and no guarantee for BCS membership, either.
If the Charlotte 49ers begin playing football by 2012 -- as the school's football feasibi… more »