1997 East Carolina Pirates football team

The 1997 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of Conference USA during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Steve Logan, the team compiled a 5–6 record.[1] The Pirates offense scored 214 points while the defense allowed 298 points.

1997 East Carolina Pirates football
ConferenceConference USA
Record5–6 (4–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDoug Martin (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorPaul Jette (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 19 Southern Miss $   6 0     9 3  
Tulane   5 1     7 4  
East Carolina   4 2     5 6  
Cincinnati   2 4     8 4  
Memphis   2 4     4 7  
Houston   2 4     3 8  
Louisville   0 6     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 612:30 pmat West Virginia*ESPNL 17–2451,143[2]
September 133:30 pmWake Forest*FSNW 25–2438,031[3]
September 203:00 pmSouth Carolina*
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
FSNL 0–2638,902[4]
October 412:30 pmat Syracuse*L 0–5644,054[5]
October 113:30 pmSouthern Miss
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
FSNL 13–2333,904[6]
October 188:00 pmat TulaneWNCTL 16–3323,340[7]
October 253:30 pmMemphis 
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
FSNW 32–1028,029[8]
November 13:00 pmat LouisvilleWNCTW 45–3112,850[9]
November 83:30 pmat HoustonWNCTW 28–2717,051[10]
November 138:00 pmCincinnati
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
ESPNW 14–725,509[11]
November 221:00 pmat NC State*L 24–3751,500[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

References

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  1. ^ "1997 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Banged up Harley stalls". The Charlotte Observer. September 7, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "East Carolina rallies from 21 down to beat Wake". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 14, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Gamecocks even a score with punchless Pirates". The News and Observer. September 21, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Syracuse romps over E. Carolina". Star-Gazette. October 5, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Eagles rally past ECU". Hattiesburg American. October 12, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tulane quarterback stars in win over East Carolina". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Memphis drilled by East Carolina". The Jackson Sun. October 26, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cardinal Stadium finale a fiasco". The Courier-Journal. November 2, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Pirates corral Cougars". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 9, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "UC's bowled over 14–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "A fine finish for Pack". The News and Observer. November 23, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.