1989 East Carolina Pirates football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 East Carolina Pirates football Independent 5–5–1 Bill Lewis 1st Mark Richt 1st Pro-style 4–2–5 Ficklen Memorial Stadium The 1989 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Lewis, the team compiled a 5–5–1 record.1989 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 5, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/1989-schedule.html Schedule 1989 AP September 9 w Bowling Green Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 41–6 33,412 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72754054/east-carolina-whips-bowling-green/ The Charlotte Observer East Carolina whips Bowling Green, gives coach first win September 10, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 21–14 18,153 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72754177/pirates-dodge-uc-bullet-2114/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Pirates dodge UC bullet, 21–14 September 17, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w Illinois State Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 56–10 30,245 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72754367/east-carolina-rocks-illinois-state/ The Pantagraph East Carolina rocks Illinois State, 56–10 September 24, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 t Louisiana Tech Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 29–29 25,462 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72754525/tech-is-fit-to-be-tied-in-carolina/ The Shreveport Times Tech is fit to be tied in Carolina October 1, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 14–47 65,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72754664/gamecocks-assume-favorites-role-and/ The Charlotte Observer Gamecocks assume favorite's role - and win October 8, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w Virginia Tech Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 14–10 35,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72754808/e-carolina-surprises-hokies/ Daily Press E. Carolina surprises Hokies October 22, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY WITN 16–18 48,731 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72754950/last-gasp-fg-saves-syracuse-amen/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Last-gasp FG saves Syracuse, amen October 29, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Miami (FL) 7 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 10–40 35,159 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72755098/miami-shakes-doldrums-routs-e/ Tampa Bay Times Miami shakes doldrums, routs E. Carolina 40–10 November 5, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w Temple Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 31–24 24,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72755255/temple-loses-to-e-carolina-drops-to/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple loses to E. Carolina, drops to 0–10 November 12, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Pittsburgh 19 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 42–47 21,862 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72755410/richards-runs-to-the-rescue-in/ The Pittsburgh Press Richards runs to the rescue in Panthers' 47–42 victory November 19, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 27–41 11,189 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72755523/usm-goes-out-4127-winner-over-ecu/ Hattiesburg American USM goes out 41–27 winner over ECU November 26, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com References East Carolina Category:East Carolina Pirates football seasons East Carolina Pirates football