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Revision as of 05:25, 13 September 2014

North Carolina A&T Aggies football

North Carolina A&T
2014 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team
File:NCAT Bulldog Logo.png
First season1901
Head coach
4th season, 12–10 (.545)
StadiumAggie Stadium (North Carolina A&T)
(capacity: 21,500)
Field surfaceNatural grass
LocationGreensboro, North Carolina
All-time record461–414–46 (.526)
Bowl record1–2–0 (.333)
Claimed national titles3
Conference titles11
Current uniform
File:Nopicture.png
ColorsNavy Blue and Gold
   
Fight song"Aggie Fight Song"
"Old Aggie Spirit"
MascotAggies
Marching bandBlue & Gold Marching Machine
Websitencataggies.com

The North Carolina A&T Aggies are the college football team representing the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The Aggies play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

History

Early History (1901-1924)

Picture of the 1907 North Carolina A&T State University Football Team

In 1901, the team played its first game, losing to Livingstone College. The team played only one game during the 1901 season and did not field another team until 1906.[1] In the program's early years, the team would sporadically field teams, having periods between 1907-1911; 1913; and 1917 where there was no team. Due to the outbreak of World War I, the school did not field a team, but resumed play once again in 1919 competing against neighboring Bennett College.[2] It wasn't until 1923, that A&T's first coach of record, L.P. Byarm, would come along to lead the team.[3]

Byarm and Jefferson (1923-1932)

In 1924, North Carolina A&T joined the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), an athletic conference mostly consisting of historically black colleges and universities. The Aggies finished that season with a record of 4-1-4, with their only loss coming from a 7-10 loss to West Virginia State to close the season. In 1927, Byarm led A&T to it's first undefeated season and the school's first conference championship in football. The Aggies finished the season with a with a record of 8-0.[4] Byarm would continue to coach the Aggies until 1930. Over his 7 year career as coach, he compiled a record of 38-25-10.

In 1931 Harry R. Jefferson would inherit the team. Jefferson, would lead the Aggies for two seasons before leaving to coach at Hampton University in Virginia. In his two season with A&T, he compiled a record of 5-11.[5]

Inman A. Breaux era (1933-1939)

Four Coaches era (1940 -1945)

Bell and Piggot (1946-1968)

Howell, McKinley & Forte (1968-1988)

Bill Hayes era (1988-2002)

Small and Fobbs (2003-2008)

Present Day

Home stadium

Main article: Aggie Stadium (North Carolina A&T)

The Aggies play home football games at Aggie Stadium which opened in 1981. Before the construction of Aggie Stadium, North Carolina A&T Aggies played their home football games at Greensboro’s War Memorial Stadium, which was home to the nearby minor league baseball franchise. The university saw a great need to have an on campus stadium that could hold the growing number of fans attending home football games. Aggie Stadium was designed by architect W. Edward Jenkins, a North Carolina A&T alumnus, and opened in 1981. The first game played there was on September 12, 1981 against local rival Winston Salem State University to an overflow crowd of more than 23,000 fans.[6] To date, the largest single game attendance at Aggie Stadium was set in 2001 when 34,769 people were in attendance for a football game against the rattlers of Florida A&M University.

Traditions

A&T football has traditions that range from the long standing, to new. The following are football traditions associated with the Aggie football program:

  • Aggie

"Aggie," sometimes referred to as the "Aggie Dawg" (or Aggie Dog), is the live mascot for North Carolina A&T. Although, the physical representation of the athletic teams is a bulldog, the term "Aggie" has a historical connection to the university. The term "Aggie" has long been used to refer to students who attend agricultural schools. Hence the reason the university adopted the nickname "Aggies" when the school was founded in 1891.[7]

  • Aggie Livewire

Since 1995 the registered student organization, the Aggie Livewires, have been the official cheering section of the Aggies. the Livewires are known for starting cheers, spreading spirit at athletic events, and their involvement on campus and the community at large. The livewires occupy section R in the West grandstand of Aggie Stadium, next to the band.

  • Dear A&T

At the conclusion of all home games, and away games in which the marching band travels, the coaches, players, cheerleaders, and student section gather near the marching band to since the school song, Dear A&T.

Marching band

The Aggie Football Team is supported by The North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine, the university's marching band. Started in 1918, it is one of the longest standing traditions of A&T football. The Blue and Gold Marching Machine perform the pre-game ceremonies, halftime, and post game for all A&T home football games, in addition to traveling to most away contests.

Rivalries

Main article: North Carolina A&T – North Carolina Central rivalry

The Aggie's main rival is it in-state, and fellow MEAC competitor, North Carolina Central University. Commonly referred to as the "Aggie–Eagle rivalry," this particular rivalry dates back to the first Aggie Football game in 1924; in which the game ended in a 13-13 tie. The intensity of the rivalry is driven by the proximity of the two schools, as both are only 55 miles apart via U.S. Interstate 85, the size of the two schools, as North Carolina A&T is the largest Historically Black College and University in the state with North Carolina Central being the second, and the fact that both schools are competing for many of the same students and athletes. Fans of both teams tend to place great emphasis on this rivalry and the intensity of it causes splits among many families, marriages, and other groups over their respective teams.

While its rivalry with North Carolina Central University is its most renowned and intense, North Carolina A&T has a historic rivalry with Winston-Salem State University, and to a lesser degree with South Carolina State University. The series versus Winston-Salem State is arguably, the second most important rival of the Aggies. The series dates back to 1952, and has roots in the CIAA, where both teams were at one time members. The rivalry is driven by the close proximity of the two schools, as both are approximately 30 miles apart via U.S. Interstate 40, coaching personnel and conference ties once shared by both schools. Since Winston-Salem State's decision to discontinue the transition to Division I citing financial reasons, this rivalry has been placed on hold for the foreseeable future.[8]

Individual honors

All-Americans

Below is a list of All Americans selected by The Associated Press (AP)[9]

Name Position Year(s) All-America Team
Demetrius Harrison LB 1989 2nd Team
Craig Thompson TE 1991 Honorable Mention
Curtis Burgins DB 1993 3rd Team
James White RB 1993 Honorable Mention
Ronald Edwards OL 1993 Honorable Mention
Leevary Covington LB 1993 Honorable Mention
Tim Johnson LB 1994 Honorable Mention
Chris McNeil DE 1997 1st Team
Darryl Klugh DB 1999 2nd Team
Curtis Deloatch RS 2001 1st Team
Maurice Hicks RB 2001 3rd Team

Below is a list of All Americans selected by The American Urban Radio Network, American Sports Wire, Sheridan Black College Poll and other polls.[9]

Name Position Year(s)
John Daniels C 1938
David Morris DB 1974
Dewaine Board E 1978
James White RB 1993 Honorable Mention
Ronald Edwards OL 1993 Honorable Mention
Leevary Covington LB 1993 Honorable Mention
Tim Johnson LB 1994 Honorable Mention
Chris McNeil DE 1997 1st Team
Darryl Klugh DB 1999 2nd Team
Curtis Deloatch RS 2001 1st Team
Maurice Hicks RB 2001 3rd Team

Team achievements

National championships

North Carolina A&T has been awarded the Black college football national championship a total of 3 times in the program's history. Though this title is not recognized by the NCAA, it is awarded to the best HBCU program competing in either the NCAA's Division I FCS level or Division II.

Year Coach Selector Overall Record Conference Record
1968[Notes 1] Hornsby Howell Pittsburgh Courier 8–1 6–1 (CIAA)
1990[Notes 2] William "Bill" Hayes American Sports Wire 9–2 5–2 (MEAC)
1999 William "Bill" Hayes American Sports Wire 11–2 8–0 (MEAC)
National Championships 3

In 1951, North Carolina A&T was awarded a national title outside of the Black college national championship.

Undefeated seasons

Year Record Conference Record Coach
1927 8–0–0 7–0-0 (CIAA) Lonnie P. Byarm
1943 4–0–0 3–0-0 (CIAA) Charles U. DeBerry
Undefeated Seasons 2
Perfect Seasons (no losses or ties) 2

Conference Championships

North Carolina A&T joined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as a founding member in 1969. Before that the Aggies were members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA), where they won 5 conference titles. Since joining the MEAC, A&T has claimed 6 conference titles.

Year Coach Conference Overall Record Conference Record
1927 Lonnie P. Byarm CIAA 8–0–0 7–0–0
1950 William M. Bell CIAA 6–2–1 5–0–1
1958 Bert C. Piggott CIAA 7–2–0 7–0–0
1959 Bert C. Piggott CIAA 6–2–0 6–0–0
1964 Bert C. Piggott CIAA 6–3–1 6–0–1
1975[Notes 3] Hornsby Howell MEAC 5–1–0 6–0
1986 Maurice “Mo” Forte MEAC 9–3–0 4–1–0
1991 William “Bill” Hayes MEAC 9–3–0 5–1–0
1992 William “Bill” Hayes MEAC 9–3–0 5–1–0
1999 William “Bill” Hayes MEAC 11–2–0 8–0
2003 George Small MEAC 10–3–0 6–1–0
Total conference championships 11[4]

Current coaching staff

See also: List of North Carolina A&T Aggies head football coaches

The Aggies have had 18 coaches in their 113-year history. William "Bill" Hayes holds the distinction of being the All-Time Winningest Coach in the program's history, with 106 victories.[4] Over the span of his 15 season career at A&T, Hayes let the Aggies to 2 Black College National titles, the program's first ever win in the NCAA I-AA playoffs, and 3 MEAC titles.[10]

Current coaching staff

Name Position Season at
N.C. A&T
Rod Broadway Head Coach 4th
Rickey Bustle Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2nd
Sam Washington Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs 4th
Shawn Gibbs Running Backs 4th
Keith Wagner Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator 4th
Charles Cheek Inside Linebackers 3rd
Courtney Coard Defensive Line 4th
Chip Hester Wide Receivers 1st
Trei Oliver Outside Linebackers/Travel Coordinator 4th
Colin Williams Tight Ends 4th
Reference: NCATAggies.com[11]

All-time record vs. current MEAC teams

This table reflects the results of Big Ten matchups when both OSU and its opponent were members of the conference. Ohio State began Big Ten play in 1913. Examples of excluded results are Chicago after 1939, Michigan between 1907–1916, Michigan State before 1953, Penn State before 1993, and Nebraska before 2011. (See Big Ten History for further information).

Ohio State's vacated wins from 2010 are NOT included. (See 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes football team for further information.) Penn State's victories over Ohio State that were vacated from 1998–2011 are included, as they still count as losses for Ohio State. (See NCAA and Big Ten sanctions for Penn State and Wikipedia's explanation for vacated victories in the NCAA as well for further information).

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First Meeting
Bethune-Cookman 14 22 0 .389 lost 1 1977
Delaware State 20 22 1 .477 Lost 1 1971
Florida A&M 15 44 3 .266 Won 2 1938
Hampton 15 26 2 .372 Lost 7 1925
Howard 25 20 2 .553 Won 2 1924
Maryland Eastern Shore[Notes 4][12] 13 13 2 .500 Lost 1 1952
Morgan State 36 43 3 .457 Lost 2 1930
Norfolk State 28 11 0 .718 Won 1 1962
North Carolina Central 49 31 5 .606 Won 3 1924
Savannah State 1 0 0 1.000 Won 1 2012
South Carolina State 18 31 2 .373 Lost 1 1924
Totals 234 263 19 .472

All Data from College Football Data Warehouse[13]

Updated through the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

Bowl games

Date Played Bowl Game Winning Team Losing Team
January 1, 1943 Flower Bowl North Carolina A&T (20) Southern (12)
January 1, 1945 Flower Bowl Tyler Junior College (18) North Carolina A&T (0)
January 1, 1949 Vulcan Bowl Kentucky State (23) North Carolina A&T (3)
January 1, 1949 Vulcan Bowl Kentucky State (23) North Carolina A&T (3)
December 10, 1949 Orange Blossom Classic North Carolina A&T (20) Florida A&M (14)
December 2, 1978 Gold Bowl Virginia Union (21) North Carolina A&T (6)
December 6, 1980 Gold Bowl North Carolina A&T (37) North Carolina Central (0)
December 21, 1991 Heritage Bowl Alabama State (36) North Carolina A&T (13)

Overall bowl record: 3–4 (7 games)

Aggies in the Pros

Aggies in the NFL
NFL Draft selections
Total selected: 20
First picks in draft: 0
1st Round: 0
NFL achievements
Total Players: 32
In the Pro Bowl: 1
In the Super Bowl: 3
Hall of Famers: 1

Over 30[14] former North Carolina A&T players have gone on to play professionally for the NFL, CFL, AFL and other leagues including: Jessie Britt, Dwaine Carpenter, Junius Coston, Tom Day, Curtis Deloatch, Henry Douglas, Cornell Gordon, Michael Hamilton, Maurice Hicks, Melvin Holmes, Jason Horton, Toran James, Jamal Jones, Qasim Mitchell, Mel Phillips, George Ragsdale, George Small, Maurice Smith, Walter Stith, Joe Taylor, Dick Westmoreland and Donald Willis.

Other notable former Aggie football players include: Robert "Stonewall" Jackson, the first player from a Historically Black College to be drafted into the NFL[15]; Pro Bowl player J.D. Smith[16]; Super Bowl champions Dwaine Board[17], Cornell Gordon[18], Troy Pelshak[19]; and Hall of fame inductee Elvin Bethea[20]

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At the start of the 2014 football season, it was announced that the Aggies have signed a one year contract to play the University of North Carolina Tarheels on September 12, 2015 in Chapel Hill. This game will mark the first meeting between the two teams.[21]

Notes

  1. ^ The 1968 Black college national football championship was shared with the Alcorn State Braves
  2. ^ The 1990 Black college national football championship was shared with the Central State Marauders
  3. ^ The 1975 MEAC Championship was shared with the South Carolina State Bulldogs
  4. ^ Maryland Eastern Shore discontinued it's football program in 1980.

References

  1. ^ "NC A&T Yearly Results- 1901". http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com. College Football Warehouse. Retrieved 11 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "NC A&T Yearly Results- 1915-1919". http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com. College Football Warehouse. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/mideastern/north_carolina_a&t/1915-1919_yearly_results.php" ignored (help)
  3. ^ "North Carolina A&T Coaching Records". http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com. College Football Warehouse. Retrieved 11 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "2009 NC A&T Aggies Football Media Guide" (PDF). http://www.ncataggies.com. North Carolina A&T Athletics. Retrieved 10 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  5. ^ "Harry R. Jefferson Records by Year". http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com. College Football Database. Retrieved 12 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  6. ^ Blue Death Valley: The History of Aggie Stadium
  7. ^ Dr. Albert W. Spruill. "Origins of The Aggie Bulldog". Bluedeathvalley.com. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  8. ^ "With Deficits Mounting, Winston-Salem State Steps Back From Division I". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "2013 NC A&T Football Media Guide" (PDF). ncataggies.com. NC A&T Athletics. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  10. ^ "William Hayes - Greensboro Sports Commission". http://www.greensborosports.org. Greensboro Sports Commission. Retrieved 10 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  11. ^ "NC A&T 2014 Football Roster". http://www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Athletics. Retrieved 11 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  12. ^ "A Brief History of UMES Football". http://www.umes.edu. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Retrieved 11 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  13. ^ "Ohio State Opponents". Cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  14. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/colleges/nocarolinaat/
  15. ^ "Robert "Stonewall" Jackson - NCCU Hall of Fame Bio". http://nccueaglepride.com. North Carolina Central University. Retrieved 10 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  16. ^ "J.D. Smith Bio". http://www.nfl.com. National Football League. Retrieved 10 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  17. ^ "Dwaine Board Bio". http://www.clevelandbrowns.com. National Football League. Retrieved 10 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  18. ^ "Cornell Gordon Bio". http://www.newyorkjets.com. National Football League. Retrieved 10 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  19. ^ "Troy Pelshak Statistics". http://www.justsportsstats.com. Just Sports Stats. Retrieved 10 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  20. ^ "Elvin Bethea Pro Football Hall of Fame profile". http://www.profootballhof.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  21. ^ Sirera, Joe. "N.C. A&T football team will play at UNC in 2015". News & Observer. Retrieved 10 September 2014.

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