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[1] |
| 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.[2]
Conference history
- Smoky Mountain Conference (1927–?)
- South Atlantic Conference (1975–present)
Championships
National championships
| 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 |
Postseason appearances
NAIA
Carson–Newman made eleven appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 20–5–1 and five national championships.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Semifinals National Championship |
Livington East Texas State |
W, 7–7 L, 18–21 |
| 1982 | Quarterfinals | Hillsdale | L, 12–20 |
| 1983 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Shepherd Saginaw Valley State Mesa |
W, 42–21 W, 41–7 W, 36–28 |
| 1984 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Concord Saginaw Valley State Central Arkansas |
W, 42–6 W, 24–21 T, 19–19 |
| 1986 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Shepherd Hillsdale Cameron |
W, 30–10 W, 19–16 (OT) W, 17–0 |
| 1987 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Central State (OH) Gardner–Webb Mesa Cameron |
W, 26–13 W, 27–24 W, 21–7 L, 2–30 |
| 1988 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Concord Moorhead State Central State (OH) Adams State |
W, 62–29 W, 42–6 W, 13–0 W, 56–21 |
| 1989 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
West Virginia Tech Central State (OH) Emporia State |
W, 51–13 W, 20–17 W, 34–20 |
| 1990 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Southwest State Central State (OH) |
W, 35–6 L, 14–41 |
| 1991 | Quarterfinals | Western State (CO) | L, 21–38 |
| 1992 | Quarterfinals | Shepherd | L, 3–6 |
References
- ^ "Carson-Newman Style Guide". Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/carsonnewman/index.htm