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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: Jack Boone
Conference: Carolinas-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1932  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Jack Boone enters his 10th season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Indiana (PA)  19   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Guilford  17   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Catawba  16   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Elon  22   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Western Carolina  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Newberry (SC)  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Appalachian State  14   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Lenoir-Rhyne  19   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Furman  8   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Wofford  20   20   T       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3 -1
  Away Record3-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Carolinas- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 5-4-1154144   Jack Boone

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Carolinas Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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