2003 East Carolina Pirates football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2003 East Carolina Pirates Conference USA C-USA 1–11 1–7 John Thompson 1st Rick Stockstill 1st Jerry Odom 1st Multiple 4–3 Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium The 2003 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of Conference USA during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach John Thompson, the team compiled a 1–11 record (1–7 in Conference USA).2003 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 12, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/2003-schedule.html Schedule 2003 AP Eastern September 1 Monday 12:00 pm l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH ESPN 3–40 28,011 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73328021/one-for-the-chain-gang/ The Cincinnati Enquirer One for the 'chain gang' September 2, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 6 7:00 pm l y West Virginia Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC 7–48 36,088 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73328166/wvu-hammers-east-carolina/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WVU hammers East Carolina September 7, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 7:00 pm l y y Miami (FL) 2 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ESPN2 3–38 65,825 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73328316/defense-punctuates-ums-win/ The Miami Herald Defense punctuates UM's win September 14, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 6:30 pm l y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 16–34 28,074 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73328447/deacons-pillage-pirates/ The News and Observer Deacons pillage Pirates September 21, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 Tuesday 7:30 pm l Houston Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC ESPN2 13–27 33,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73328720/ecu-fails-to-halt-losing-streak/ The Charlotte Observer ECU fails to halt losing streak October 1, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 3:30 pm l y North Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC ESPN+ 17–28 44,040 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73328864/heels-step-up/ The News and Observer Heels step up October 12, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 1:00 pm w y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 38–32 35,032 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73329057/no-dice-army-falls-to-east-carolina/ Poughkeepsie Journal No dice - Army falls to East Carolina, record drops to 0–7 October 19, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 2:00 pm l Louisville Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC 20–36 33,420 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73329185/cards-get-deceptive-3620-win/ The Courier-Journal Cards get deceptive 36–20 win October 26, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 2:00 pm l y Memphis Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN 24–41 40,131 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73329294/memphis-nets-six-win-season-for-first/ The Jackson Sun Memphis nets six-win season for first time in nine years November 2, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 2:00 pm l y South Florida Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC 37–38 2OT 27,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73329495/bulls-tap-into-their-ot-magic/ Tampa Bay Times Bulls tap into their OT magic November 9, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 2:30 pm l y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 18–28 19,226 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73329689/pirates-fal-short/ The News and Observer Pirates fall short November 23, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 2:00 pm l Southern Miss Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC 21–38 24,175 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73329826/eagles-win-league-title-heading-to/ Hattiesburg American Eagles win league title, heading to Liberty Bowl November 30, 2003 March 12, 2021 Newspapers.com References East Carolina Category:East Carolina Pirates football seasons East Carolina Pirates football