1954 North Carolina College Eagles football team
| 1954 North Carolina College Eagles football | |
|---|---|
Black college national co-champion CIAA champion | |
National Classic, W 19–6 vs. Tennessee A&I | |
| Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 7–1–1 (6–0–1 CIAA) |
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The 1954 North Carolina College Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina College in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1954 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Herman Riddick, the Eagles compiled a 7–1–1 record (6–0–1 against conference opponents), defeated Tennessee State in the National Classic, and outscored all opponents by a total of 180 to 57. The Eagles were recognized as a 1954 black college national co-champion.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Saint Augustine's | Durham, NC | W 25–0 |
| October 2 | at Hampton | Hampton, VA | W 28–0 |
| October 16 | at Virginia State | Petersburg, VA | W 12–6 |
| October 23 | Maryland State | Durham, NC | T 7–7 |
| October 29 | at Tennessee A&I | Nashville, TN | L 3–13 |
| November 6 | at Johnson C. Smith | Charlotte, NC | W 38–6 |
| November 13 | West Virginia State | Durham, NC | W 41–13 |
| November 25 | North Carolina A&T | Durham, NC | W 7–6 |
| December 4 | vs. Tennessee A&I | Greensboro, NC (National Classic) | W 19–6 |