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: North State-
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| 1953 Season Highlights |
| Jack Boone enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at East Carolina. |
| The Pirates won the North State Conference Championship. |
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| 1953 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 19 | vs. Wilson Teachers (DC)
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41 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
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34 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | @ Catawba
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13 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | vs. Elon
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45 |
25 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | @ Western Carolina
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26 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | vs. Guilford
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40 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | vs.
Appalachian State
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40 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | @ Tampa
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13 |
18 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 14 | @ Stetson (FL)
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40 |
6 |
W |
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| 1953 Season Totals |
| Record | 8-1
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| Points Scored | 292 |
| Scoring Average | 32.4 |
| Points Allowed | 69 |
| Defense Average | 7.7 |
| Opponents Record | 6-4
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 5-0
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| Away Record | 3-1
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| 1953 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1953 North State- 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 |
8-1 | 292 | 69 | | | | |
Jack Boone |
| 1953 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1953 All North State Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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