The Carson–Newman Eagles football team represents Carson–Newman University, located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in NCAA Division II college football.
| Carson–Newman Eagles | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1895 |
| Athletic director | Matt Pope |
| Head coach | Ashley Ingram 1st season, 9–2 (.818) |
| Stadium | Burke–Tarr Stadium (capacity: 6500) |
| Field | Roy Harmon Field |
| Year built | 2005 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Jefferson City, Tennessee |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | South Atlantic |
| All-time record | 659–353–32 (.647) |
| Playoff appearances | 27 (NCAA: 16, NAIA: 11) |
| Claimed national titles | 5 (NAIA: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989) |
| Conference titles | 24 |
| Colors | Orange and blue[1] |
| Website | Carson–Newman Eagles football |
The Eagles, who began playing football in 1895, currently compete as members of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC). Carson–Newman's home games are played at Burke–Tarr Stadium.
Carson-Newman has won five national championships, all as members of the NAIA (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1989).
Conference history
edit- South Atlantic Conference (1975–present)
Championships
editNational championships
edit| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | NAIA (5) | Division I (5) | Ken Sparks | 10–3 (6–1 SAC) | Mesa State | W, 36–28 |
| 1984 | 10–2–1 (6–1 SAC) | Central Arkansas | T, 19–19 | |||
| 1986 | 12–1 (6–1 SAC) | Cameron | W, 17–0 | |||
| 1988 | 12–2 (5–2 SAC) | Adams State | W, 56–21 | |||
| 1989 | 12–1 (6–1 SAC) | Emporia State | W, 34–20 |
References
edit- ^ "CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY". Retrieved November 12, 2021.