1956 East Carolina Pirates football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 East Carolina Pirates football North State Conference NSC 2–7–1 2–3 Jack Boone 5th College Stadium The 1956 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina College (now known as East Carolina University) as a member of the North State Conference during the 1956 NAIA football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Boone, the team compiled a 2–7–1 record. Schedule September 8 l y Norfolk NAS College Stadium Greenville, NC 19–20 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72784839/east-carolina-beaten-2019/ The Times Dispatch East Carolina beaten, 20–19 September 9, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y VPI Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV 2–37 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72785220/east-carolina-routed-by-tech-in-opener/ The Progress-Index East Carolina routed by Tech in opener, 37–2 September 16, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 t y 1956 Stetson Hatters Stetson College Stadium Greenville, NC 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72785434/stetson-gains-77-tie-with-east/ Tampa Bay Times Stetson gains 7–7 tie with East Carolina September 23, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l 1956 Catawba Indians Catawba College Stadium Greenville, NC 13–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72785675/tribe-rally-nets-victory-over-pirates/ The Charlotte Observer Tribe rally nets victory over Pirates September 30, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1956 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Burlington Memorial Stadium Burlington, NC 18–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72785887/ecc-beats-elon-for-1st-victory/ The News and Observer ECC beats Elon for 1st victory October 7, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w 1956 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina College Stadium Greenville, NC 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72786098/east-carolina-edges-wcc-by-20-to-19/ Asheville Citizen-Times East Carolina edges WCC by 20 to 19 October 14, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 l y 1956 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Morris Harvey College Stadium Greenville, NC 0–28 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72786445/w-virginia-team-blanks-e-carolina/ The Charlotte Observer W. Virginia team blanks E. Carolina October 21, 1956 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Appalachian State College Field Boone, NC 19–22 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72786627/appalachian-downs-east-carolina-2219/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian downs East Carolina, 22–19 October 28, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Lenoir Rhyne College Field Hickory, NC 12–57 4,100 Bullard Leads Bears To 57-12 Win Over ECC Squad: Big Fullback Scores 4 TD's in League Win Hickory Daily Record Tom Einstein Jr. November 5, 1956 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hickory-daily-record-bullard-leads-bears/143150382/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/72786818/lenoir-rhyne-wins-5712-against-ecc/ The News and Observer Lenoir Rhyne wins, 57–12, against ECC November 4, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Richmond College Stadium Greenville, NC 7–45 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72787065/richmond-rolls-over-pirates-457/ The Times Dispatch Richmond rolls over Pirates, 45–7 November 18, 1956 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com References East Carolina Category:East Carolina Pirates football seasons East Carolina Pirates football