1972 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

1972 North Carolina Central Eagles football
MEAC champion
Pelican Bowl, L 6–56 vs. Grambling
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record9–2 (5–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDurham County Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 North Carolina Central $ 5 1 0 9 2 0
No. 13 North Carolina A&T 4 2 0 8 2 0
Morgan State 4 2 0 5 5 0
Maryland Eastern Shore 4 2 0 4 5 0
Howard 2 4 0 6 4 0
Delaware State 2 4 0 5 4 0
South Carolina State 0 6 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1972 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach George Quiett, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion.