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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.[1]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 11 Southern Miss * W 48–017,400 [2]
September 18 at NC State * W 23–1449,700 [3]
September 25 at William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 20–1913,500 [4]
October 2 The Citadel Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC W 22–318,250 [5]
October 9 Southern Illinois * Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC W 49–1416,200 [6]
October 16 at VMI W 17–37,700 [7]
October 23 at North Carolina * No. 20 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC L 10–1249,000 [8]
October 30 Western Carolina * Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC W 24–1721,506 [9]
November 6 at Richmond * W 20–1015,500 [10]
November 13 at Furman L 10–1713,600 [11]
Appalachian State Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC W 35–715,335 [12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1976 East Carolina Pirates football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
S
23
Jim Bolding
Sr
CB
Reggie Pinkney
Sr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References [ ]
^ "1976 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2021 .
^ "East Carolina blitzes Golden Eagles in 48–0 shocker" . Hattiesburg American . September 12, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tricky Pirates dazzle gutty Pack" . The News and Observer . September 19, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "East Carolina nips W&M 20–19" . The Danville Register . September 26, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Defense sparks ECU's 4th win" . The News and Observer . October 3, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Salukis fall" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . October 10, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "ECU Bucs unbeaten" . The Daily Times-News . October 17, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Carolina halts Pirates' streak, 12–10" . The News and Observer . October 24, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fourth quarter gives ECU 24–17 win" . Rocky Mount Telegram . October 31, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "ECU tops Richmond 20–10 in error-plagued game" . Daily Press . November 7, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Paladins surprise ECU" . The Greenville News . November 14, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "East Carolina defeats Apps" . Johnson City Press . November 26, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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