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1976 East Carolina Pirates football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–2 (4–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumFicklen Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina $ 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
William & Mary 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Appalachian State 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Furman 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
VMI 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Pat Dye, the team compiled a 9–2 record.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Southern Miss*
W 48–017,400[2]
September 18at NC State*
W 23–1449,700[3]
September 25at William & Mary
W 20–1913,500[4]
October 2The Citadel
  • Ficklen Memorial Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
W 22–318,250[5]
October 9Southern Illinois*
  • Ficklen Memorial Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
W 49–1416,200[6]
October 16at VMI
W 17–37,700[7]
October 23at North Carolina*No. 20
L 10–1249,000[8]
October 30Western Carolina*
  • Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
W 24–1721,506[9]
November 6at Richmond*
W 20–1015,500[10]
November 13at Furman
L 10–1713,600[11]
November 25Appalachian State
  • Ficklen Memorial Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
W 35–715,335[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster[edit]

1976 East Carolina Pirates football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 23 Jim Bolding Sr
CB Reggie Pinkney Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1976 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "East Carolina blitzes Golden Eagles in 48–0 shocker". Hattiesburg American. September 12, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tricky Pirates dazzle gutty Pack". The News and Observer. September 19, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "East Carolina nips W&M 20–19". The Danville Register. September 26, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Defense sparks ECU's 4th win". The News and Observer. October 3, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Salukis fall". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 10, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ECU Bucs unbeaten". The Daily Times-News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Carolina halts Pirates' streak, 12–10". The News and Observer. October 24, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Fourth quarter gives ECU 24–17 win". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 31, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "ECU tops Richmond 20–10 in error-plagued game". Daily Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Paladins surprise ECU". The Greenville News. November 14, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "East Carolina defeats Apps". Johnson City Press. November 26, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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