Will Rod Broadway’s retirement change the Eagle-Aggie rivalry?

DURHAM, North Carolina -- Rod Broadway saw the rivalry between N.C. Central and North Carolina A&T from both sides.

Now the rivalry between Eagles and the Aggies will have a new look next season when the teams square off in Durham – both teams will have first-year coaches.

On Monday, N.C. A&T’s Broadway announced his retirement from coaching after posting a perfect 12-0 season and a victory in the Celebration Bowl for the Aggies. His retirement announcement came after NCCU lost coach Jerry Mack in December. Mack left NCCU after four seasons to become the offensive coordinator at Rice, while Broadway, who coached the Aggies for seven seasons, will serve as a special assistant to the athletics director at N.C. A&T for the next six months.

Broadway coached NCCU from 2003-06, posting a 33-11 mark over four seasons. His .750 winning percentage remains the best in NCCU history. He left NCCU for Grambling State before moving on to A&T.

When the Eagles and Aggies meet next fall, it will mark the ...

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