WACO, Tex. – The Carson-Newman Eagles took the No. 4 spot
in the final Division II American Football Coaches Association
Poll, released on Monday.
The Eagles finished the season 11-3, reaching the national
semifinals.
C-N reeled off 11-straight wins after an 0-2 start, including
playoff wins over No. 6 North Alabama and No. 21 West Alabama, and
a perfect 7-0 record in South Atlantic Conference play.
National Champion Northwest Missouri State claimed the top spot in
the final poll, while national runner-up Grand Valley State (Mich.)
took the second spot. The Bearcats beat the Lakers in
Saturday’s national championship game, 30-23.
Central Washington, Carson-Newman, and Minnesota-Duluth round out
the top five.
The No. 4 final ranking is the Eagles’ highest to close a
season since 1999, when they took the No. 2 spot after finishing as
national runner-up.
Eagles Ranked Fourth in Final AFCA Poll
Posted: Dec 14, 2009
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