2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

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.

2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football
Black college national champion CIAA champion
CIAA Championship Game, W 17–14 vs. Elizabeth City State
NCAA Division II Second Round, L 17–24 vs. Delta State
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	11–1 (7–0 CIAA)
Head coach	Rod Broadway (4th season)
Home stadium	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
Seasons ← 2005 2007 →

2006 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 26	Albany State*	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 20–0	8,027	[1]
September 3	Shaw	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 21–12	10,103	[2]
September 9	Lenoir–Rhyne*	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 38–16		[3]
September 23	at Southern*	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	W 27–20	12,845	[4]
September 30	at Bowie State	Bulldogs Stadium Bowie, MD	W 35–13		[5]
October 7	at St. Augustine's	George Williams Athletic Complex Raleigh, NC	W 27–18	2,377	[6]
October 14	at Fayetteville State	Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC	W 49–6	3,298	[7]
October 21	Langston*	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 31–21		[8]
October 28	at Livingstone	Alumni Memorial Stadium Salisbury, NC	W 37–15	5,525	[9]
November 4	Johnson C. Smith	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 52–7		[10]
November 11	Elizabeth City State*	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC (CIAA Championship Game)	W 17–14		[11]
November 25	Delta State*	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC (NCAA Division II Second Round)	L 17–24	4,386	[12]
*Non-conference game

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References

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.