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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  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Jack Boone enters his 4th season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Norfolk NAS (VA)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ West Chester (PA)  0   9   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Lenoir-Rhyne  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Catawba  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Elon  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Western Carolina  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ East Tennessee State  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Appalachian State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Tampa  14   33   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored93
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed102
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record6-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 North State- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 4-593102   Jack Boone

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 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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