2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football
Black college national champion CIAA champion
CIAA Championship Game, W 26–23 vs. Bowie State
NCAA Division II Second Round, L 21–24 vs. North Alabama
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	10–2 (6–1 CIAA)
Head coach	Rod Broadway (3rd season)
Home stadium	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
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2005 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Eastern
Bowie State # xy		5	–	2					8	–	4
Virginia State x		5	–	2					6	–	4
Shaw		4	–	3					5	–	5
Saint Paul's		3	–	4					4	–	6
Virginia Union		2	–	5					3	–	7
Elizabeth City State		1	–	6					2	–	8
Western
No. 19 North Carolina Central xy$^		6	–	1					10	–	2
Winston-Salem State x		6	–	1					6	–	4
Fayetteville State		4	–	3					6	–	4
Livingstone		1	–	6					1	–	9
Johnson C. Smith		0	–	7					0	–	10
St. Augustine's @		0	–	2					0	–	2
Championship: North Carolina Central 26, Bowie State 23
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant # – Pioneer Bowl participant @ – St. Augustine's vacated 8 wins including 5 in conference play Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2005 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finished as CIAA champion, and lost to North Alabama 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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 27	Edward Waters *	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 70–12	7,235	[1]
September 5	vs. North Carolina A&T *	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (Aggie–Eagle Classic)	W 23–22	35,000	[2]
September 10	at Lenoir–Rhyne *	Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC	W 28–21 OT	8,561	[3]
September 17	Shaw	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 37–31	8,312	[4]
September 24	Bowie State	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 38–19	5,118	[5]
October 2	St. Augustine's	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	L 8–22	11,525	[6]
October 7	Fayetteville State	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 17–12	4,008	[7]
October 15	at Winston-Salem State	Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC	W 20–17		[8]
October 22	Livingstone	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	W 48–14		[9]
October 29	at Johnson C. Smith	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	W 34–14		[10]
November 5	Bowie State*	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC (CIAA Championship Game)	W 26–23		[11]
November 19	North Alabama *	O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC (NCAA Division II Second Round)	L 21–24		[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

1. "Troubled Waters". The Herald-Sun. August 28, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Eagles make last strike". The News and Observer. September 6, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Defense comes up big for N.C. Central in overtime". The Herald-Sun. September 11, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Eagles survive Bears". The News and Observer. September 18, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Eagles' backup plan just as good". The Herald-Sun. September 25, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Falcons earn respect". The News and Observer. October 2, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Jinx this; Brown, Futrell lead strong all-around effort as Eagles end four-game losing streak against Fayetteville State". The Herald-Sun. October 8, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Eagles' rally nips Rams". The News and Observer. October 16, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. "N.C. Central 48, Livingstone 14". Winston-Salem Journal. October 23, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Smith struggles continue". The Charlotte Observer. October 30, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Bowie falls on late FG". The Baltimore Sun. November 6, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Role reversal; N.C. Central comes out on wrong end of last-second field goal". The Herald-Sun. November 20, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
13. "2005 Football Schedule". North Carolina Central University . Retrieved November 26, 2023.