1971 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

The 1971 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach George Quiett, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 7–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC.

1971 North Carolina Central Eagles football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record7–2 (5–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDurham County Memorial Stadium
O'Kelly Field
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Morgan State $ 5 0 1 6 4 1
North Carolina Central 5 1 0 7 2 0
North Carolina A&T 3 2 1 6 4 1
South Carolina State 3 2 1 6 3 1
Maryland Eastern Shore 1 4 1 1 5 2
Howard 1 5 0 4 5 0
Delaware State 1 5 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Elon*W 14–75,000[1]
September 25at Livingstone*
W 19–10750[2]
October 2Morgan State
  • O'Kelly Field
  • Durham, NC
L 8–237,000[3]
October 16Delaware State
  • O'Kelly Field
  • Durham, NC
W 34–31,009[4]
October 23at Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MDW 7–0100[5]
October 30South Carolina State
  • O'Kelly Field
  • Durham, NC
W 21–123,250[6]
November 6at Johnson C. Smith*L 14–185,000[7]
November 13Howard
  • O'Kelly Field
  • Durham, NC
W 42–183,000–7000[8][9]
November 20at North Carolina A&TW 14–136,005[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "N.C. Central tops Christians by 14–7". Greensboro Daily News. September 19, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Livingstone falls to Central, 19–10". The Salisbury Post. September 26, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bears hand Central first loss, 23–8". Durham Morning Herald. October 3, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Delaware State fails, pass defense excels". The Morning News. October 18, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Smith's 89-yard run lifts N.C. Central to 7–0 victory". Durham Morning Herald. October 24, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "SC State falls 21–12". Florence Morning News. October 31, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Recovery lifts Bulls, 18–14". The Charlotte Observer. November 7, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Central bombs Howard, 42–18". Durham Morning Herald. November 14, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "NCC nips A&T 14–13". Greensboro Daily News. November 21, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 12, 2024.