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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: Jim Johnson
Conference: North State-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1932  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Jim Johnson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at East Carolina.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Lenoir-Rhyne  9   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Atlantic Christian (NC)  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Elon  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Erskine  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Newport News Apprentice School (VA)  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Fort Bragg  12   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Little Creek (VA)  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Western Carolina  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ North Carolina St. Freshmen  12   20   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored66
  Scoring Average7.3
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-3
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 North State- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
East Carolina 3-666141   Jim Johnson

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All North State Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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