1972 East Carolina Pirates football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 East Carolina Pirates football Southern Conference SoCon 9–2 6–0 Sonny Randle 2nd Vito Ragazzo 2nd Ficklen Memorial Stadium SoCon champion The 1972 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Sonny Randle, the team compiled a 9–2 record.1972 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 3, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/1972-schedule.html Schedule 1972 AP September 9 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 30–3 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72593808/east-carolina-downs-vmi-303/ The Danville Register East Carolina downs VMI 30–3 September 10, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Southern Illinois Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 16–0 16,509 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72593969/siu-offense-stopped-160/ Southern Illinoisan SIU offense stopped 16–0 September 17, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w Appalachian State Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 35–7 16,410 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72594118/pirates-defeat-mounties-357/ The Gastonia Gazette Pirates defeat Mounties 35–7 September 24, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 21–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72594343/bucs-blank-spiders-210/ The News and Observer Bucs blank Spiders, 21–0 October 8, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w The Citadel Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 27–21 15,320 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72594479/ecu-whips-citadel-for-fifth-straight/ The Greenville News ECU whips Citadel for fifth straight, 27–21 October 15, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 16–38 39,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72594667/wolfpack-bounces-e-carolina-3816/ The News and Observer Wolfpack bounces E. Carolina, 38–16 October 22, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 27–21 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72594965/summerells-td-pass-gives-bucs-2721/ The News and Observer Summerell's TD pass gives Bucs 27–21 win October 29, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Chattanooga Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 33–7 17,786 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72595183/east-carolina-celebrates-homecoming/ The Danville Register East Carolina celebrates homecoming with 33–7 win November 5, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 21–15 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72595334/wm-errors-disputes-call-help-ecu-to/ Daily Press W&M errors, disputes call help ECU to SC title, 21–15 November 12, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Dayton Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 24–22 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72595472/magnificent-dayton-effort-falls-short/ Dayton Daily News Magnificent Dayton effort falls short November 19, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y North Carolina 15 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 19–42 31,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72595647/carolina-runs-through-pirates-4219/ The News and Observer Carolina runs through Pirates, 42–19 November 26, 1972 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com References East Carolina Category:East Carolina Pirates football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons East Carolina Pirates football