Carson–Newman Eagles football
| Carson–Newman Eagles football | |
|---|---|
Original Burke–Tarr Stadium adorned with years of football championships | |
| First season | 1895 |
| Athletic director | Matt Pope |
| Head coach | Tyler Almond 1st season, 0–0 (–) |
| Location | Jefferson City, Tennessee |
| Stadium | Burke–Tarr Stadium (capacity: 6,500) |
| Field | Roy Harmon Field |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | South Atlantic |
| Colors | Orange and blue |
| All-time record | 666–354–32 (.648) |
| NAIA national championships | |
| NAIA Division I: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989 | |
| Conference championships | |
| 24 | |
| Website | cneagles.com |
The Carson–Newman Eagles football team represents Carson–Newman University, located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in NCAA Division II college 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).
Players who went on to the NFL include Joe Fishback, Todd Collins, Leonard "Bishop" Weaver, Tim George, Clayton Holmes, Cedric Killings, David Pool, Boyce Green, Dave Ziff, and Vernon Turner.