The 2019 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented

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as a member of the

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(MEAC) during the

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. Led by first-year head coach Trei Oliver, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 3–5, placing sixth in the MEAC. North Carolina Central played home games at

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Preseason

MEAC poll

In the MEAC preseason poll released on July 26, 2019, the Eagles were predicted to finish in fifth place.

Preseason All–MEAC teams

The Eagles had seven players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams. First Team Offense Isaiah Totten – RB Second Team Offense Andrew Dale – OL Third Team Offense Somadina Okezie-Okeke – C

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– OL First Team Defense Darius Royster – DL Kawuan Cox – DL Third Team Defense Branden Bailey – LB

Schedule

Game summaries

At Austin Peay

At Towson

At Gardner–Webb

Elizabeth City State

At Morgan State

At Florida A&M

Bethune–Cookman

Delaware State

At Howard

Norfolk State

South Carolina State

At North Carolina A&T

References

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