The CarsonâÂÂNewman Eagles football team represents CarsonâÂÂNewman University, located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in NCAA Division II college football. The Eagles, who began playing football in 1895, currently compete as members of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC). CarsonâÂÂNewman's home games are played at BurkeâÂÂTarr Stadium. CarsonâÂÂNewman has won five national championships, all as members of the NAIA (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1989).
Players who went on to the NFL include Joe Fishback, Todd Collins, Leonard "Bishop" Weaver, Tim George, Clayton Holmes, Cedric Killings, David Pool, Boyce Green, Dave Ziff, and Vernon Turner.
CarsonâÂÂNewman made eleven appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 20âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 and five national championships.