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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| 1956 Season Highlights |
| Jack Boone enters his 5th season as Head Coach at East Carolina. |
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| 1956 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 15 | @
Virginia Tech
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2 |
37 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 22 | vs. Stetson (FL)
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7 |
7 |
T |
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| | Sat., Sep. 29 | vs. Catawba
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13 |
23 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 6 | @ Elon
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19 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 13 | vs. Western Carolina
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20 |
19 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 20 | vs. Charleston (WV)
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0 |
28 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 27 | @
Appalachian State
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19 |
22 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 3 | @ Lenoir-Rhyne
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12 |
57 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 17 | @ Richmond
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7 |
45 |
L |
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| 1956 Season Totals |
| Record | 2-6
-1
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| Points Scored | 99 |
| Scoring Average | 11.0 |
| Points Allowed | 245 |
| Defense Average | 27.2 |
| Opponents Record | 10-8
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 1-2
-1
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| Away Record | 1-4
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| 1956 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1956 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 |
2-6-1 | 99 | 245 | | | | |
Jack Boone |
| 1956 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1956 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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