1973 East Carolina Pirates football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 East Carolina Pirates football Southern Conference SoCon 9–2 7–0 Sonny Randle 3rd Vito Ragazzo 3rd Ficklen Memorial Stadium SoCon champion The 1973 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Sonny Randle, the team compiled a 9–2 record.1973 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 3, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/1973-schedule.html Frank Novak was the offensive coordinator in 1973 Carl Reese was the defensive coordinator in 1973 Schedule 1973 AP Eastern September 8 l y y NC State 17 Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 8–57 45,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72597054/wolfpack-smashes-ecus-bucs-578/ The News and Observer Wolfpack smashes ECU's Bucs, 57–8 September 9, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 w y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 13–0 10,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72597305/eagles-downed-130-in-disastrous/ Hattiesburg American Eagles downed 13–0 in disastrous opener September 16, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 8:30 p.m. w y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 42–25 6,500–9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72597423/pirates-sink-siu-4225/ Southern Illinoisan Pirates sink SIU 42–25 September 23, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 w Furman Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 14–3 16,270 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72597617/pirates-stop-furman/ The News and Observer Pirates stop Furman September 30, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 45–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72597741/strayhorn-leads-ecu-over-cats/ The Gastonia Gazette Strayhorn leads ECU over 'Cats October 7, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w VMI Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 42–7 14,550 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598012/ecu-42-vmi-7/ The Greenville News ECU 42, VMI 7 October 14, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 34–0 13,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598117/ecu-crumplers-citadel-340/ The Times and Democrat ECU Crumplers Citadel, 34–0 October 21, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 27–28 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598288/tar-heels-rally-by-ecu/ The Charlotte Observer Tar Heels rally by ECU October 28, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w William & Mary Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 34–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598636/east-carolina-turns-back-indians-343/ The High Point Enterprise East Carolina turns back Indians 34–3 November 4, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w Richmond Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 44–14 21,251 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598765/east-carolina-beats-richmond-4414/ The Danville Register East Carolina beats Richmond 44–14, claims conference title November 11, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w Appalachian State Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 49–14 14,182 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598946/pirates-rout-apps-4914/ Rocky Mount Telegram Pirates rout Apps, 49–14 November 18, 1973 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1973 East Carolina Pirates f 10 Carl Summerell QB y *Sonny Randle References East Carolina Category:East Carolina Pirates football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons East Carolina Pirates football