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1973 North Carolina Central Eagles football team
| 1973 North Carolina Central Eagles football |
|---|
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| 7–4 (5–1 MEAC) |
| Willie Smith (1st season) |
| Durham County Memorial Stadium |
The 1973 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Willie Smith, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | at Winston-Salem State* | Bowman Gray StadiumWinston-Salem, NC | W 21–13 | ||
| September 15 | vs. Florida A&M* | Atlanta StadiumAtlanta, GA | W 9–3 | ||
| September 21 | Alcorn A&M* | Durham County Memorial StadiumDurham, NC | L 8–10 | 8,500–8,600 | |
| September 29 | Morgan State | Durham County Memorial StadiumDurham, NC | W 11–8 | 9,000 | |
| October 6 | at Virginia State* | Rogers StadiumEttrick, VA | L 2–23 | ||
| October 13 | Delaware State | Durham County Memorial StadiumDurham, NC | W 32–7 | ||
| October 20 | at Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD | W 21–20 | ||
| October 27 | South Carolina State | Durham County Memorial StadiumDurham, NC | L 3–24 | 10,000–14,000 | |
| November 3 | at Johnson C. Smith* | American Legion Memorial StadiumCharlotte, NC | L 7–15 | 15,000 | |
| November 10 | Howard | Durham County Memorial StadiumDurham, NC | W 10–7 | 7,165–9,800 | |
| November 17 | at North Carolina A&T | World War Memorial StadiumGreensboro, NC (rivalry) | W 16–6 | 15,730 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |
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