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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.
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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 |
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September 15 | at
Southern Miss* | | W 13–0 | 10,800 |
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September 22 | at
Southern Illinois* | | W 42–25 | 6,500 |
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September 29 |
Furman | | W 14–3 | 16,270 |
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October 6 | at
Davidson | | W 45–0 | 4,000 |
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October 13 |
VMI | - Ficklen Memorial Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| W 42–7 | 14,550 |
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October 20 |
The Citadel | | W 34–0 | 13,300 |
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October 27 | at
North Carolina* | | L 27–28 | 41,500 |
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November 3 |
William & Mary | - Ficklen Memorial Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| W 34–3 | |
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November 10 |
Richmond | - Ficklen Memorial Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| W 44–14 | 21,251 |
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November 17 |
Appalachian State | - Ficklen Memorial Stadium
- Greenville, NC
| W 49–14 | 14,182 |
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- *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
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Injured
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Redshirt
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"1973 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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"Wolfpack smashes ECU's Bucs, 57–8". The News and Observer. September 9, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Eagles downed 13–0 in disastrous opener". Hattiesburg American. September 16, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Pirates sink SIU 42–25". Southern Illinoisan. September 23, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Pirates stop Furman". The News and Observer. September 30, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Strayhorn leads ECU over 'Cats". The Gastonia Gazette. October 7, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"ECU 42, VMI 7". The Greenville News. October 14, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"ECU Crumplers Citadel, 34–0". The Times and Democrat. October 21, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tar Heels rally by ECU". The Charlotte Observer. October 28, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"East Carolina turns back Indians 34–3". The High Point Enterprise. November 4, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"East Carolina beats Richmond 44–14, claims conference title". The Danville Register. November 11, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Pirates rout Apps, 49–14". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 18, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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National championships in bold |