Feb. 23, 2009

DURHAM, N.C. - North Carolina Central University will begin selling football season tickets and All-Access Cards for the 2009-10 campaign on March 2.

The NCCU Department of Athletics will be offering a $10 discount as an "Early Eagles Special" to those who purchase a football season ticket or All-Access Card between March 2-June 30.

The 2009 NCCU football season ticket package includes a reserved seat to four home games inside O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium (Morehead State on Sept. 19, Central Methodist on Oct. 17, "Homecoming" versus Central State on Oct. 31, and Savannah State on Nov. 21), plus a general admission ticket to the Eagles' historic Sept. 26 road contest at Duke University. This package, a value of at least $145, is regularly priced at $110, but will be available at only $100 during the "Early Eagle Special" from March 2-June 30.

The popular All-Access Card features the aforementioned season ticket package, including the bonus ticket to the Sept. 26 Duke football game, plus a basketball season ticket with a reserved seat to all men's and women's basketball home games. The All-Access Card regularly sells for $175, but will be sold for just $165 during the "Early Eagle Special" from March 2-June 30.

Purchasers of a football season ticket or All-Access Card will have the option of adding a cushioned chair-back stadium seat for a rental fee of $30 for all four home games.

NCCU also offers a family-friendly "Family Pack," consisting of two adult and two child general admission tickets to four home games for only $165, a savings of $55.

For more information or to reserve your seat inside O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium, call the NCCU Ticket Office at (919) 530-5170 or order on-line at www.NCCUEaglePride.com.