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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: North State-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1932  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024

1952 Season Highlights
 Jack Boone enters his 1st season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Norfolk NAS (VA)  7   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Newport News Apprentice School (VA)  37   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Lenoir-Rhyne  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Catawba  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Elon  25   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Western Carolina  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Guilford  41   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Appalachian State  22   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Stetson (FL)  19   19   T       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. West Virginia Tech  34   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 13  @ Clarion (PA)  6   13   L       Lions Bowl (NC) Bowl
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -2
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record2-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record2-2 -1
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1952 North State- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 6-3-2225132   Jack Boone

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.