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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| 1959 Season Highlights |
| Jack Boone enters his 8th season as Head Coach at East Carolina. |
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| 1959 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 12 | @ Presbyterian
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13 |
18 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 19 | vs. Albright (PA)
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45 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | @ Guilford
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27 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | @ Catawba
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34 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | vs. Elon
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31 |
8 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | @ Western Carolina
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14 |
34 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | @ Newberry (SC)
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7 |
34 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | vs.
Appalachian State
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0 |
28 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | vs. Lenoir-Rhyne
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21 |
22 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 14 | vs. Newport News Apprentice School (VA)
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74 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 21 | @ Wofford
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13 |
20 |
L |
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| 1959 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-6
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| Points Scored | 279 |
| Scoring Average | 25.4 |
| Points Allowed | 171 |
| Defense Average | 15.5 |
| Opponents Record | 6-4
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-2
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| Away Record | 2-4
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| 1959 NCAA Final Rankings |
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Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1959 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 |
5-6 | 279 | 171 | | | | |
Jack Boone |
| 1959 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1959 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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