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: Pat Dye Conference: Independent-
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1979 Season Highlights |
Pat Dye enters his 6th season as Head Coach at East Carolina. |
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1979 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 1 | vs. Western Carolina
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31 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 8 | @
North Carolina State
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20 |
34 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 15 | @
Duke
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14 |
28 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 22 | @
Wake Forest
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20 |
23 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 29 | vs. Virginia Military Institute
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45 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 13 | vs. Citadel
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49 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 27 | @
North Carolina
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24 |
24 |
T |
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| Sat., Nov. 3 | vs.
Appalachian State
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38 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 10 | vs. Richmond
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52 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 17 | vs.
North Texas
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49 |
16 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 24 | @ William & Mary
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38 |
14 |
W |
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1979 Season Totals |
Record | 7-3
-1
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Points Scored | 380 |
Scoring Average | 34.5 |
Points Allowed | 193 |
Defense Average | 17.5 |
Opponents Record | 33-33
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 6-0
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Away Record | 1-3
-1
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1979 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1979 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1979 All Independent Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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