Morehead State Eagles football
| Morehead State Eagles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1927 | ||
| Athletic director | Brian Hutchinson | ||
| Head coach |
Rob Tenyer 6th season, 23–39 (.371) | ||
| 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. The Eagles are coached by Rob Tenyer.
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. [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 |
† Denotes 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 appearance 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
Notable alumni include:
- QB Mike Gottfried (1962–1965)
- C Nick Nighswander (1970–1973)
- TE Gary Shirk (1970–1973)
- QB Phil Simms (1975–1978)
- 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)
- LB Brian Sauerbeck (2009–2011)
- P Mason Webb (2004–2008)
- WR Nick Feldman (2004–2008)
- LT Grant Jennings (2003–2007)
