The Morehead State Eagles football program is the intercollegiate
American football
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team for
Morehead State University located in the U.S. state of
Kentucky
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. 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
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in
Morehead, Kentucky
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. The Eagles are coached by
Rob Tenyer
Rob Tenyer is an American football coach. He is the head coach of the Morehead State Eagles football
The Morehead State Eagles football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Morehead State University located in the U.S ...
.
History
Classifications
*1952–1972: NCAA College Division
*1973–1977: NCAA Division II
*1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
*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
Conference championships
Morehead State has won two conference championships, one shared and one outright.
[http://www.msueagles.com/documents/2017/1/18/MSU_Football_Record_Book_112216.pdf ]
† co-champions
Divisional championships
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.
† Denotes co-champions
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
* QB
Mike Gottfried (1962–1965)
* C
Nick Nighswander
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(1970–1973)
* TE
Gary Shirk (1970–1973)
* QB
Phil Simms (1975–1978)
* LB
Rob Lyttle
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Born in Donaghcloney, County Down, he played mini rugby at Dromore RFC as a child. He attended Royal Belfast Academical Institution, where he appeared in ...
(1994)
* DB
Greg Bright (1976-1980)
* LB
Zack Moore (1996–1998)
* QB David Dinkins (1998–2000)
* DB
David Hyland (2005–2008)
* DL
Derik Steiner
Derik Steiner (born February 23, 1987) is an American football fullback (American football), fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Morehead State Eagles football, Morehead State. He was signed as an undrafted free ...
(2006–2009)
References
External links
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American football teams established in 1927
1927 establishments in Kentucky