North Carolina A&T–North Carolina Central rivalry

North Carolina A&T–North Carolina Central rivalry
North Carolina A&T Aggies	North Carolina Central Eagles

The North Carolina A&T–North Carolina Central rivalry, also known as the Aggie–Eagle rivalry, the A&T–NCCU rivalry, and other similar variations is an ongoing series of athletic competitions between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and North Carolina Central University, both of which are located in North Carolina.

The intensity of the rivalry is driven by the proximity of the two schools, as both are only 55 miles apart via U.S. Interstate 85, the size of the two schools, as North Carolina A&T is the largest Historically Black College and University in the state and North Carolina Central is the second largest, and the fact that both schools are competing for many of the same students and athletes. Fans of Both Universities tend to place great emphasis on this rivalry

Football

See also: North Carolina A&T Aggies football

Football
Originated	1924
Series	NC A&T leads 45-32-5
Highest Margin of Victory	NC A&T 48, NCCU 0 (48 Pts) October 20, 1991
Highest Scoring Game	NC A&T 38, NCCU 31 OT (69 Pts) August 31, 1996
Most Recent Game	NCCU 27, NC A&T 16 September 25, 2010
North Carolina A&T (45)	North Carolina Central (32)
1925 1926 1927 1928 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1946 1949 1950 1951 1952 1957 1958 1959 1962 1963 1964 1967 1968 1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 1980† 1982 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994* 1995* 1996* 1997* 1998* 1999* 2000* 2001* 2003* 2004* 2009	1930 1931 1932 1933 1941 1942 1945 1947 1953 1954 1956 1960 1961 1965 1966 1970 1971 1972‡ 1973 1974 1976 1978 1979 1981 1984 1987 1988 2002* 2005* 2007 2008 2010
Did Not Play: 1926 1929 1943 1944 1981 1993 2006
* Aggie-Eagle Classic †Bowl Game ‡ Conference Championship # Neutral Site

The most prominent sport in the rivalry is football. The two teams have been competing against each other since 1924. The series between the two schools began with the inaugural game ending in a 13-13 tie. Since 1924, the rivalry game has shifted from North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T's respective campuses. Under the leadership of coach Lonnie P. Byarm, the Aggies began a 4 game winning streak that lasted between 1925 and 1928. The 1930s saw a balance of power in the series as the Eagles, led by head coaches Bryd D. Crudup (1929–1931) and Leo Townsend (1932–1935), would even out the series at 4 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie, by the end of the 1933 season.

A fight during the 1950s compelled the game to be moved to Wallace Wade Stadium on the campus of Duke University. It was at Wallace Wade, that a man drove his car onto the field during the game and parked at the 50-yard line.^[1] The series record stands right now with the Aggies of North Carolina A&T leading with a 45-32-5 record winning 15 of the last 20 meetings with the Eagles.

Football game results

North Carolina A&T victories shaded in ██ blue. North Carolina Central victories are shaded in ██ maroon. ^[2][3]

Date	Year	Location	Winner	Score	Attendance
November 22	1924	Durham, NC	TIE	13-13	unknown
October 24	1925	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	19-0	unknown
November 22	1926	unknown	NC A&T	19-0	unknown
October 22	1927	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	28-13	unknown
October 13	1928	Durham, NC	NC A&T	20-0	unknown
November 1	1930	Durham, NC	NCCU	20-14	unknown
October 31	1931	Durham, NC	NCCU	6-0	unknown
November 24	1932	Greensboro, NC	NCCU	20-0	unknown
November 30	1933	Durham, NC	NCCU	20-0	unknown
November 29	1934	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	6-0	unknown
November 30	1935	Durham, NC	NC A&T	9-6	unknown
November 26	1936	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	39-0	unknown
November 25	1937	Durham, NC	NC A&T	14-7	unknown
November 24	1938	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	25-0	unknown
November 30	1939	Durham, NC	NC A&T	7-0	unknown
November 28	1940	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	12-6	unknown
November 22	1941	Durham, NC	NCCU	9-6†	unknown
November 26	1942	Greensboro, NC	NCCU	12-6	unknown
October 20	1945	Durham, NC	NCCU	40-0	unknown
October 19	1946	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	17-0	unknown
December 6	1947	Durham, NC	NCCU	17-0	unknown
December 4	1948	Greensboro, NC	TIE	4-4	unknown
November 24	1949	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	33-6	unknown
November 23	1950	Durham, NC	NC A&T	25-13	unknown
November 22	1951	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	13-6	unknown
November 27	1952	Durham, NC	NC A&T	26-0	unknown
November 26	1953	Greensboro, NC	NCCU	15-6	unknown
November 25	1954	Durham, NC	NCCU	7-6	unknown
November 24	1955	Greensboro, NC	TIE	7-7	unknown
November 22	1956	Durham, NC	NCCU	20-0	unknown
November 28	1957	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	28-0	unknown
November 27	1958	Durham, NC	NC A&T	20-18	unknown
November 26	1959	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	3-0	unknown
November 24	1960	Greensboro, NC	NCCU	14-13	unknown
November 23	1961	Durham, NC	NCCU	13-0	unknown
November 17	1962	Durham, NC	NC A&T	28-7	unknown
November 28	1963	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	6-0	unknown
November 26	1964	Durham, NC	NC A&T	26-0	unknown
November 25	1965	Greensboro, NC	NCCU	7-6	unknown
November 24	1966	Durham, NC	NCCU	12-6	unknown
November 23	1967	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	19-6	unknown
November 27	1968	Durham, NC	NC A&T	21-6	unknown
November 22	1969	Greensboro, NC	TIE	28-28	unknown
November 21	1970	Durham, NC	NCCU	13-7	unknown
November 20	1971	Greensboro, NC	NCCU	14-13	unknown
November 18	1972	Durham, NC	NCCU	9-7	unknown
November 17	1973	Greensboro, NC	NCCU	16-6	unknown
November 23	1974	Durham, NC	NCCU	29-18	unknown
November 22	1975	Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	34-16	unknown
November 20	1976	O'Kelly Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	NCCU	17-16	unknown
November 19	1977	War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	25-6	unknown
November 18	1978	O'Kelly Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	NCCU	16-6	unknown
November 17	1979	War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC	NCCU	16-6	unknown
November 22	1980	O'Kelly Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	NC A&T	49-13	unknown
December 13	1980	Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA	NC A&T	37-0	unknown
November 28	1981	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	NCCU	35-7	unknown
November 13	1982	O'Kelly Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	NC A&T	13-7	unknown
November 12	1983	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	TIE	13-13	unknown
November 10	1984	O'Kelly Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	NCCU	49-10	unknown
November 16	1985	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	28-19	unknown
November 15	1986	O'Kelly Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	NC A&T	35-12	unknown
November 14	1987	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	NCCU	28-19	unknown
September 3	1988	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	NCCU	15-2	unknown
September 2	1989	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	NC A&T	24-6	unknown
September 1	1990	O'Kelly Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	NC A&T	21-6	unknown
September 7	1991	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	48-0	unknown
September 5	1992	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	49-7	unknown
September 3	1994	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	38-9	32,437
September 3	1995	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	18-17	44,807
August 31	1996	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	38-31OT	unknown
August 30	1997	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	36-7	48,001
September 5	1998	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	40-10	unknown
September 5	1999	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	20-7	unknown
September 3	2000	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	40-7	43,134
September 1	2001	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	22-0	36,438
September 1	2002	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NCCU	33-30OT	25,027
August 31	2003	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	25-0	21,430
September 5	2004	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NC A&T	16-15	27,852
September 5	2005	Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC	NCCU	23-22	35,000
September 22	2007	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	NCCU	22-27	unknown
October 4	2008	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	NCCU	28-27	unknown
October 3	2009	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	NC A&T	23-172OT	19,534
September 25	2010	O'Kelly Riddick Stadium Durham, NC	NCCU	27-16	15,173±

† All 1941 NCCU conference games were forfeited after the CIAA conference ruled that player Henry "Big Dog" Thomas was ineligible.
± The 2010 Edition of This Game Broke Attendance Records in O'kelly-Riddick Stadium with 15,173 in attendance.

References

1. ^ Greensboro News & Record
2. ^ "NCAT Football Media Guide". NCAT Sports Information. 2010-06-15. http://www.ncataggies.com/fls/24500/old_site/Football/2009%20articles/Football%20Web%20Guide/%2810%29_FB_09_%28127-164%29.pdf?SPSID=593298&SPID=74503&DB_OEM_ID=24500. 
3. ^ "NCCU Football Media Guide". NCCU Athletics. 2010-06-16. http://issuu.com/nccuathletics/docs/nccufbmg09/3?mode=a_p. 

• NCATAggies.com - Official site of North Carolina A&T athletics
• nccueaglepride.cstv.com North Carolina Central University Eagles Athletic Website
• MEACSports.com - Official site of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference