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 while members of the NAIA in 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.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/carsonnewman/index.htm
Conference history Smoky Mountain Conference (1927–?) South Atlantic Conference (1975–present)
Championships National championships 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.
1972 SemifinalsNational Championship LivingtonEast Texas State W, 7–7L, 18–21 1982 Quarterfinals Hillsdale L, 12–20 1983 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship ShepherdSaginaw Valley StateMesa W, 42–21W, 41–7W, 36–28 1984 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship ConcordSaginaw Valley StateCentral Arkansas W, 42–6W, 24–21T, 19–19 1986 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship ShepherdHillsdaleCameron W, 30–10W, 19–16 (OT)W, 17–0 1987 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Central State (OH)Gardner–WebbMesaCameron W, 26–13W, 27–24W, 21–7L, 2–30 1988 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship ConcordMoorhead StateCentral State (OH)Adams State W, 62–29W, 42–6W, 13–0W, 56–21 1989 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship West Virginia TechCentral State (OH)Emporia State W, 51–13W, 20–17W, 34–20 1990 QuarterfinalsSemifinals Southwest StateCentral State (OH) W, 35–6L, 14–41 1991 Quarterfinals Western State (CO) L, 21–38 1992 Quarterfinals Shepherd L, 3–6
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