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2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football
CIAA Championship Game, W 17–14 vs. Elizabeth City State
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record11–1 (7–0 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern
No. 21 Elizabeth City State xy^   7 0     9 3  
Virginia Union   5 2     7 3  
Bowie State   3 4     5 5  
Shaw   2 5     3 7  
Virginia State   2 5     2 8  
Saint Paul's   1 6     2 8  
Western
No. 9 North Carolina Central xy$^   7 0     11 1  
Johnson C. Smith #   4 3     7 4  
St. Augustine's   4 3     4 6  
Fayetteville State   2 5     3 7  
Livingstone   1 6     1 9  
Championship: North Carolina Central 17, Elizabeth City State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant

    † – St. Augustine's vacated all four wins

Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 11–1 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, finished as CIAA champion, and lost to Delta State in the NCAA Division II Second Round. At the conclusion of the season, North Carolina Central were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 26Albany State*W 20–08,027[1]
September 3Shaw
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 21–1210,103[2]
September 9Lenoir–Rhyne*
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 38–16[3]
September 23at Southern*W 27–2012,845[4]
September 30at Bowie StateW 35–13[5]
October 7at St. Augustine'sW 27–182,377[6]
October 14at Fayetteville StateW 49–63,298[7]
October 21Langston*
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 31–21[8]
October 28at LivingstoneW 37–155,525[9]
November 4Johnson C. Smith
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
W 52–7[10]
November 11Elizabeth City State*
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC (CIAA Championship Game)
W 17–14[11]
November 25Delta State*
L 17–244,386[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Challenge met; Eagles open with unexpected shutout". The Herald-Sun. August 27, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Eagles run to victory". The News and Observer. September 4, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Eagles keep streak going". The Herald-Sun. September 10, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Eagles hang on after building early lead". The News and Observer. September 24, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bulldogs give the Eagles no trouble". The Herald-Sun. October 1, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Eagles secure sloppy win". The News and Observer. October 8, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eagles display their dominance". The News and Observer. October 15, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eagles celebrate win No. 8". The Herald-Sun. October 22, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Eagles clinch division title". The News and Observer. October 29, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Central stays perfect". The Charlotte Observer. November 5, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Eagles exit winners; Last-second kick gives N.C. Central the title in its final CIAA game". The News and Observer. November 12, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Statesmen pull off another road upset". The Clarion-Ledger. November 26, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". North Carolina Central University. Retrieved November 26, 2023.