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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: Mike Houston
Conference: American Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1932  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Mike Houston enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 2   Appalachian State  19   33   L    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. South Carolina  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Marshall  42   38   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Charleston Southern  31   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Tulane  52   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Central Florida  16   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Houston  24   31   L (OT)      
 Thu., Oct. 28  vs. South Florida  29   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Temple  45   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Memphis  30   29   W (OT)      
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Navy  38   35   W       
 Fri., Nov. 26  vs. Cincinnati  13   35   L       
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored356
  Scoring Average29.7
  Points Allowed315
  Defense Average26.3
  Opponents Record75-66
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2021 American Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 12-2502286Won  17-139-0355193  Dana Holgorsen
Cincinnati 13-1516236Lost  6-278-0322131  Luke Fickell
Central Florida 9-4415319Won  29-176-3252215  Gus Malzahn
East Carolina 7-5356315 5-3247196  Mike Houston
Tulsa 7-6343346Won  30-175-3212207  Philip Montgomery
Southern Methodist 8-4461341 4-4289249  Sonny Dykes
Memphis 6-6361351 3-5205224  Ryan Silverfield
Navy 4-8241339 3-5208220  Ken Niumatalolo
Temple 3-9196450 1-793330  Rod Carey
South Florida 2-10278416 1-7193277  Jeff Scott
Tulane 2-10331408 1-7185259  Willie Fritz

2021 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2021 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.