2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football
CIAA Championship Game, W 17–14 vs. Elizabeth City State
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record11–1 (7–0 CIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMose Rison (1st season)
Home stadiumO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
2006 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 21 Elizabeth City State xy^   7 0     9 3  
Virginia Union   5 2     7 3  
Bowie State   3 4     5 5  
Shaw   2 5     3 7  
Virginia State   2 5     2 8  
Saint Paul's   1 6     2 8  
Western Division
No. 9 North Carolina Central xy$^   7 0     11 1  
Johnson C. Smith #   4 3     7 4  
St. Augustine's   4 3     4 6  
Fayetteville State   2 5     3 7  
Livingstone   1 6     1 9  
Championship: North Carolina Central 17, Elizabeth City State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
    † – St. Augustine's vacated all four wins
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2006 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 11–1 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, finished as CIAA champion, and lost to Delta State in the NCAA Division II Second Round. At the conclusion of the season, North Carolina Central were also recognized as black college national champion.