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: Carolinas-
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| 1961 Season Highlights |
| Jack Boone enters his 10th season as Head Coach at East Carolina. |
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| 1961 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 16 | vs. Indiana (PA)
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19 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 23 | @ Guilford
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17 |
15 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 30 | @ Catawba
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16 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 7 | vs. Elon
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22 |
20 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 14 | vs. Western Carolina
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6 |
7 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 21 | @ Newberry (SC)
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 28 | @
Appalachian State
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14 |
16 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 4 | vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
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19 |
24 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 11 | vs. Furman
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8 |
29 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 18 | vs. Wofford
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20 |
20 |
T |
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| 1961 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-4
-1
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| Points Scored | 154 |
| Scoring Average | 15.4 |
| Points Allowed | 144 |
| Defense Average | 14.4 |
| Opponents Record | 7-3
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 2-3
-1
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| Away Record | 3-1
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| 1961 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1961 Carolinas- Standings |
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Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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East Carolina |
5-4-1 | 154 | 144 | | | | |
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 |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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