1976 East Carolina Pirates football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 East Carolina Pirates football Southern Conference SoCon 9–2 4–1 Pat Dye 3rd Ficklen Memorial Stadium SoCon champion The 1976 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Pat Dye, the team compiled a 9–2 record.1976 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 4, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/1976-schedule.html Schedule 1976 AP Eastern September 11 w y Southern Miss Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 48–0 17,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72651652/east-carolina-blitzes-golden-eagles-in/ Hattiesburg American East Carolina blitzes Golden Eagles in 48–0 shocker September 12, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 23–14 49,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72651848/tricky-pirates-dazzle-gutty-pack/ The News and Observer Tricky Pirates dazzle gutty Pack September 19, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 20–19 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72651985/east-carolina-nips-wm-2019/ The Danville Register East Carolina nips W&M 20–19 September 26, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w The Citadel Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 22–3 18,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72652726/defense-sparks-ecus-4th-win/ The News and Observer Defense sparks ECU's 4th win October 3, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Southern Illinois Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 49–14 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72652841/salukis-fall/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Salukis fall October 10, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 17–3 7,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72652969/ecu-bucs-unbeaten/ The Daily Times-News ECU Bucs unbeaten October 17, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y 20 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 10–12 49,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72653155/carolina-halts-pirates-streak-1210/ The News and Observer Carolina halts Pirates' streak, 12–10 October 24, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1976 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC 24–17 21,506 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72653318/fourth-quarter-gives-ecu-2417-win/ Rocky Mount Telegram Fourth quarter gives ECU 24–17 win October 31, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 20–10 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72653485/ecu-tops-richmond-2010-in/ Daily Press ECU tops Richmond 20–10 in error-plagued game November 7, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 10–17 13,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72653766/paladins-surprise-ecu/ The Greenville News Paladins surprise ECU November 14, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 Thursday w Appalachian State Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 35–7 15,335 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72654122/east-carolina-defeats-apps/ Johnson City Press East Carolina defeats Apps November 26, 1976 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 East Carolina Pirates f 23 Sr Jim Bolding S Sr Reggie Pinkney CB y *Pat Dye References East Carolina Category:East Carolina Pirates football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons East Carolina Pirates football