1961 North Carolina College Eagles football team

The 1961 North Carolina College Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina College (NCC) as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1961 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Herman Riddick, the Eagles compiled a 7–0–2 record (5–0–2 in conference games), won the CIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 150 to 40.[1] It was NCC's fourth CIAA championship since 1953.[2]

1961 North Carolina College Eagles football
CIAA champion
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–0–2 (5–0–2 CIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Carolina College $ 5 0 2 7 0 2
North Carolina A&T 5 1 0 5 4 0
Johnson C. Smith 6 1 0 8 1 0
Winston-Salem State 5 1 1 6 1 1
Maryland State 2 2 1 4 2 1
Delaware State 5 2 0 7 3 0
Virginia Union 4 3 1 5 3 1
Morgan State 5 4 0 5 4 0
Virginia State 3 4 1 3 4 1
Hampton 3 3 0 6 3 0
Elizabeth City State 3 4 0 4 4 0
St. Augustine's 3 5 0 4 5 0
Fayetteville State 2 4 0 3 6 0
Howard 1 5 0 1 8 0
Shaw 1 8 0 1 8 0
Saint Paul's (VA) 0 6 0 0 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Amos Thornton broke the school's single-season scoring record. He scored nine touchdowns in the first eight games.[3]

The team played its home games at O'Kelly Field in Durham, North Carolina.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Allen*Columbia, SCW 19–6
September 30Morgan State
W 21–04,500[4]
October 7St. Augustine'sRaleigh, NCW 14–0[3]
October 14Virginia State
  • O'Kelly Field
  • Durham, NC
T 6–6[5]
October 21at Maryland StatePrincess Anne, MDT 0–0[6]
October 28Shaw
  • O'Kelly Field
  • Durham, NC
W 26–0[7]
November 3at Morris Brown*
W 31–21[8][9]
November 11Virginia Union 
  • O'Kelly Field
  • Durham, NC
W 20–7[10]
November 23at North Carolina A&TGreensboro, NC (Carolina Classic)W 13–0[2]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina College Eagles Win CIAA Football Championship". Alabama Tribune. Montgomery, Alabama. December 8, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved July 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ a b Perry Leazer (November 24, 1961). "NCC Beats Aggies, Sweeps CIAA Crown". The Durham Sun. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Perry R. Leazer (October 9, 1961). "NCC Eagles Score 3rd Win". The Durham Sun. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NCC Posts 21-0 Win". The Durham Sun. October 2, 1961. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Perry Leazer (October 16, 1961). "Eagles, Trojans In 6-6 Tie". The Durham Sun. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Quick Whistle By Referee Costs Md. State Grid Victory". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1961. pp. 1, 5 (Sports) – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ John B. Henderson (October 29, 1961). "North Carolina Routs Shaw University, 26-0". Durham Morning Herald. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NCC Eagles Overtake Morris-Brown, 31-21". Durham Morning Herald. November 4, 1961. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Eagles Top M. Brown". The Atlanta Constitution. November 4, 1961. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "NCC Eagles Wallop Virginia Union 20-7". The Durham Sun. November 13, 1961. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "North Carolina Central Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved August 8, 2024.