1986 East Carolina Pirates football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 East Carolina Pirates football Independent 3–8 Art Baker 2nd Don Powers 2nd Ficklen Memorial Stadium The 1986 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Art Baker, the team compiled a 3–8 record.1986 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 5, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/1986-schedule.html Schedule 1986 AP September 6 l y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 10–38 58,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734441/pack-tops-east-carolina-in-sheridans/ The Charlotte Observer Pack tops East Carolina in Sheridan's debut September 7, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 l West Virginia Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC WITN 21–24 33,857 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734632/it-wasnt-prettybut-wvu-will-take/ The Pittsburgh Press It wasn't pretty...but WVU will take its 24–21 victory September 14, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Auburn 10 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–45 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734791/tiger-test-ecu-wasnt-the-answer/ The Anniston Star Tiger test? ECU wasn't the answer September 21, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Penn State 7 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 17–42 84,774 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72734947/paterno-frets-about-easy-win/ The Times-Tribune Paterno frets about easy win September 28, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l Southwestern Louisiana Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 10–21 27,726 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735207/pannell-leads-usl-win/ Daily World Pannell leads USL win October 5, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 28–45 (forfeit win) 15,384 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735418/temple-bombs-east-carolina-as-palmer/ The Charlotte Observer Temple bombs East Carolina as Palmer gaines 417 yards October 12, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.deseret.com/1988/7/26/18773168/temple-forfeits-6-games-after-palmer-admits-accepting-money-in-86 Deseret News Associated Press Temple forfeits 6 games after Palmer admits accepting money in '86 July 26, 1988 March 5, 2021 October 18 w Georgia Southern Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 35–33 27,121 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735664/ga-southern-falls-as-ecu-ends-15-loss/ The Atlanta Constitution Ga. Southern falls as ECU ends 15-loss streak October 19, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 3–38 68,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72735803/usc-rolls-past-east-carolina-383/ The Times and Democrat USC rolls past East Carolina, 38–3 October 26, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l Southern Miss Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 21–23 18,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72736003/usm-wins-with-fantastic-finish/ The Clarion-Ledger USM wins with fantastic finish November 2, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w Cincinnati Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 32–19 16,258 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72736196/uc-bombs-in-finale/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC bombs in finale November 16, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 Thursday l y Miami (FL) 1 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL TBS 10–36 30,202 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72736444/hurricanes-win-without-vinny/ The Orlando Sentinel Hurricanes win without Vinny November 28, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com References East Carolina Category:East Carolina Pirates football seasons East Carolina Pirates football