East Carolina Football Team History
East Carolina Pirates
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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Founded: 1907 Stadium: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Capacity: 45,000 Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Jack Boone Conference: North State-
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1954 Season Highlights |
Jack Boone enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at East Carolina. |
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1954 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Jan. 2 | @ Charleston (WV)
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0 |
12 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 11 | vs. Norfolk NAS (VA)
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21 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 18 | vs. West Chester (PA)
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4 |
6 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 25 | @ Lenoir-Rhyne
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7 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 2 | vs. Catawba
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26 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 9 | @ Elon
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6 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 16 | vs. Western Carolina
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27 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 23 | vs. East Tennessee State
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6 |
6 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 30 | @
Appalachian State
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7 |
13 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 6 | @ Tampa
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14 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 13 | vs. Stetson (FL)
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26 |
7 |
W |
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1954 Season Totals |
Record | 5-5
-1
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Points Scored | 144 |
Scoring Average | 13.1 |
Points Allowed | 117 |
Defense Average | 10.6 |
Opponents Record | 8-3
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-1
-1
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Away Record | 1-4
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1954 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1954 North State- Standings |
| Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
Team |
W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
East Carolina |
5-5-1 | 144 | 117 | | | | |
Jack Boone |
1954 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1954 All North State Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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