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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: Pat Dye
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1932  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights
 Pat Dye enters his 1st season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Bowling Green State  24   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. East Tennessee State  24   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Southern Illinois  17   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ North Carolina State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Furman  15   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Appalachian State  21   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Dayton  34   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Citadel  41   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Richmond  24   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ William & Mary  31   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Virginia Military Institute  3   13   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average15.2
  Opponents Record15-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 7-4254167   Pat Dye
Appalachian State 6-5204176   Jim Brakefield

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.