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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: William Bill Dole
Conference: North State-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1932  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 William Bill Dole enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Southern Mississippi  0   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Newport News Apprentice School (VA)  32   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Norfolk NAS (VA)  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Elon  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Western Carolina  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Guilford  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Lenoir-Rhyne  14   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Appalachian State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Cherry Point Marines (NC)  45   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Citadel  7   21   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed220
  Defense Average22.0
  Opponents Record12-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-3
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 North State- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 4-6184220   William Bill Dole

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 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.