East Carolina Football Team History
East Carolina Pirates
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Founded: 1907 Stadium: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Capacity: 45,000 Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Jim Johnson Conference: North State-
1947 Season Highlights
Jim Johnson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
1947 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
9
27
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Atlantic Christian (NC)
12
7
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Elon
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Erskine
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Newport News Apprentice School (VA)
14
6
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Fort Bragg
12
2
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Little Creek (VA)
7
31
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @ Western Carolina
0
28
L
Sat., Nov. 22 @ North Carolina St. Freshmen
12
20
L
1947 Season Totals
Record 3-6
Points Scored 66
Scoring Average 7.3
Points Allowed 141
Defense Average 15.7
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 2-3
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1947 North State- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
East Carolina
3-6 66 141
Jim Johnson
1947 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1947 All North State Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.