Morehead State Eagles football
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| Morehead State Eagles football | |||
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| First season | 1927 | ||
| Athletic director | Kelly Wells | ||
| Head coach | Jason Woodman 1st season, 7–5 (.583) | ||
| Stadium | Jayne Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Field surface | Astroturf GameDay Grass | ||
| Location | Morehead, Kentucky | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 319–433–22 (.426) | ||
| Conference titles | 2 (1962, 1966) | ||
| Division titles | 4 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
| Website | MSUEagles.com | ||
The Morehead State Eagles football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Morehead State University located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League, the only public school in the conference. Morehead State's first football team was fielded in 1927. The team plays its home games at the 10,000 seat Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Kentucky.
History
[edit]Classifications
[edit]- 1952–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1977: NCAA Division II
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
[edit]- 1924–1928: Independent
- 1929–1932: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1933: Independent
- 1934–1941: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1942–1945: Independent
- 1946–1947: Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1948–1995: Ohio Valley Conference
- 1996–2000: Division I–AA Independent
- 2001–present: Pioneer Football League
Championships
[edit]Conference championships
[edit]Morehead State has won two conference championships, one shared and one outright.[2]
| Season | Coach | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962† | Guy Penny | Ohio Valley Conference | 5–3 | 4–2 |
| 1966 | Guy Penny | Ohio Valley Conference | 7–2 | 6–1 |
† co-champions
Divisional championships
[edit]From 2001 to 2005, the Pioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's South Division, Morehead State has made four appearances in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. Morehead State shared the Division title with Jacksonville in 2004, but the tie-breaker allowed the Eagles to represent the division in the championship game.
| Season | Coach | Division | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Matt Ballard | PFL South | Dayton | L 0–28 |
| 2003 | Matt Ballard | PFL South | Valparaiso | L 42–54 |
| 2004 | Matt Ballard | PFL South† | Drake | L 17–20 |
| 2005 | Matt Ballard | PFL South | San Diego | L 40–47 |
† Denotes co-champions
Notable former players
[edit]Notable alumni include:
- QB Mike Gottfried (1962–1965)
- C Nick Nighswander (1970–1973)
- TE Gary Shirk (1970–1973)
- QB Phil Simms (1975–1978)
- LB Rob Lyttle (1994)
- DB Greg Bright (1976–1980)
- LB Zack Moore (1996–1998)
- QB David Dinkins (1998–2000)
- DB David Hyland (2005–2008)
- DL Derik Steiner (2006–2009)
