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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  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 William Bill Dole enters his 1st season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 15  vs. Cherry Point Marines (NC)  24   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Lenoir-Rhyne  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Hampden-Sydney (VA)  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Elon  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Western Carolina  6   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Newport News Apprentice School (VA)  26   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Edenton Flyers (NC)  67   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Appalachian State  18   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ High Point (NC)  26   26   T       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Atlantic Christian (NC)  6   2   W       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average17.7
  Opponents Record9-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-2 -1
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 North State- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 4-5-1207177   William Bill Dole

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 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

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