Carson–Newman Eagles 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 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).
Conference history
[edit]- South Atlantic Conference (1975–present)
Championships
[edit]National 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.