American college football season
The 1973 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Sonny Randle, the team compiled a 9–2 record.[1]
Frank Novak was the offensive coordinator in 1973
Carl Reese was the defensive coordinator in 1973
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | at No. 17 NC State* | | L 8–57 | 45,500 | [2] |
September 15 | at Southern Miss* | | W 13–0 | 10,800 | [3] |
September 22 | at Southern Illinois* | | W 42–25 | 6,500 | [4] |
September 29 | Furman | | W 14–3 | 16,270 | [5] |
October 6 | at Davidson | | W 45–0 | 4,000 | [6] |
October 13 | VMI | - Ficklen Memorial Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| W 42–7 | 14,550 | [7] |
October 20 | The Citadel | | W 34–0 | 13,300 | [8] |
October 27 | at North Carolina* | | L 27–28 | 41,500 | [9] |
November 3 | William & Mary | - Ficklen Memorial Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| W 34–3 | | [10] |
November 10 | Richmond | - Ficklen Memorial Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| W 44–14 | 21,251 | [11] |
November 17 | Appalachian State | - Ficklen Memorial Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| W 49–14 | 14,182 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1973 East Carolina Pirates football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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- ^ "1973 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "Wolfpack smashes ECU's Bucs, 57–8". The News and Observer. September 9, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles downed 13–0 in disastrous opener". Hattiesburg American. September 16, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates sink SIU 42–25". Southern Illinoisan. September 23, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates stop Furman". The News and Observer. September 30, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Strayhorn leads ECU over 'Cats". The Gastonia Gazette. October 7, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ECU 42, VMI 7". The Greenville News. October 14, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ECU Crumplers Citadel, 34–0". The Times and Democrat. October 21, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tar Heels rally by ECU". The Charlotte Observer. October 28, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "East Carolina turns back Indians 34–3". The High Point Enterprise. November 4, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "East Carolina beats Richmond 44–14, claims conference title". The Danville Register. November 11, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates rout Apps, 49–14". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 18, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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