Schedule
ECU announced their 2017 football schedule on February 9, 2017.[1] They will host seven home games for the first time in school history.
East Carolina's schedule was reorganized by the American Athletic Conference on September 14 due to the effects of Hurricane Irma.[2] Their game with Connecticut, originally scheduled for November 4, was moved to September 24. Their game against Houston was moved from October 28 to November 4.
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 2 |
6:00 p.m. |
No. 1 (FCS) James Madison* |
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC |
ESPN3 |
L 14–34 |
40,169 |
September 9 |
Noon |
at West Virginia* |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
FS2 |
L 20–56 |
56,797 |
September 16 |
3:30 p.m. |
No. 16 Virginia Tech* |
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC |
CBSSN |
L 17–64 |
43,776 |
September 24 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Connecticut |
Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT |
ESPNU |
W 41–38 |
14,036 |
September 30 |
12:00 p.m. |
No. 18 South Florida |
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC |
CBSSN |
L 31–61 |
34,883 |
October 7 |
12:00 p.m. |
Temple |
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC |
ESPNU |
L 10–34 |
31,326 |
October 14 |
7:15 p.m. |
at No. 22 UCF |
Spectrum Stadium • Orlando, FL (Rivalry) |
CBSSN |
L 21–63 |
40,287 |
October 21 |
7:00 p.m. |
BYU* |
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC |
CBSSN |
W 33–17 |
38,835 |
November 4 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Houston |
TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX |
CBSSN |
L 27–52 |
29,810 |
November 11 |
7:00 p.m. |
Tulane |
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC |
CBSSN |
L 24–31 OT |
36,178 |
November 18 |
12:00 p.m. |
Cincinnati |
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC |
CBSSN |
W 48–20 |
31,923 |
November 25 |
12:00 p.m. |
at No. 17 Memphis |
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
ESPNU |
L 13–70 |
41,517 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll (FBS) and STATS Poll (FCS). All times are in Eastern Time. |
Source:[3]
Coaching staff
Name |
Title |
Scottie Montgomery | Head Coach |
Ryan Anderson | Inside Linebackers Coach |
Keith Gaither | Wide Receivers Coach |
Brandon Lynch | Defensive Backs Coach |
Shannon Moore | Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach |
Jason Nichols | Running Backs Coach |
Tony Petersen | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach |
Robert Prunty | Defensive Line Coach |
Kenwick Thompson | Defensive Coordinator |
Geep Wade | Offensive Line Coach |
Source:[4]
Game summaries
vs. James Madison
James Madison at East Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• #1 (FCS) Dukes |
7 |
0 | 14 | 13 |
34 |
Pirates |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: September 2
- Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
at West Virginia
East Carolina at West Virginia
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pirates |
3 |
0 | 10 | 7 |
20 |
• Mountaineers |
21 |
28 | 7 | 0 |
56 |
- Date: September 9
- Location: Mountaineer Field
Morgantown, WV
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–18 |
September 12, 2009 |
West Virginia, 35–20 |
vs. Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech at East Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• #16 Hokies |
7 |
16 | 34 | 7 |
64 |
Pirates |
17 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
17 |
- Date: September 16
- Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–14 |
September 14, 2016 |
Virginia Tech, 54–17 |
at Connecticut
East Carolina at Connecticut
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Pirates |
21 |
6 | 14 | 0 |
41 |
Huskies |
7 |
7 | 17 | 7 |
38 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Rentschler Field
East Hartford, CT
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–1 |
October 29, 2016 |
East Carolina, 41–3 |
vs. South Florida
South Florida at East Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #18 Bulls |
21 |
10 | 17 | 13 |
61 |
Pirates |
10 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
31 |
- Date: September 30
- Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–6 |
October 8, 2016 |
South Florida, 38–22 |
vs. Temple
Temple at East Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Owls |
0 |
24 | 7 | 3 |
34 |
Pirates |
3 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
10 |
- Date: October 7
- Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–7 |
November 26, 2016 |
Temple, 37–10 |
at UCF
East Carolina at UCF
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Pirates |
7 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
21 |
• No. 22 Knights |
21 |
21 | 7 | 14 |
63 |
- Date: October 14
- Location: Bright House Networks Stadium
Orlando, FL
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
10–5 |
October 1, 2016 |
UCF, 47–29 |
vs. BYU
BYU at East Carolina
(Homecoming Game)
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Cougars |
7 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• Pirates |
7 |
3 | 9 | 14 |
33 |
- Date: October 21
- Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–1 |
October 21, 2017 |
ECU, 33-17 |
at Houston
East Carolina at Houston
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Pirates |
0 |
10 | 7 | 10 |
27 |
• Cougars |
21 |
7 | 17 | 7 |
52 |
- Date: November 4
- Location: TDECU Stadium
Houston, TX
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–5 |
November 3, 2012 |
East Carolina, 48–28 |
vs. Tulane
Tulane at East Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
---|
• Green Wave |
7 |
10 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
Pirates |
7 |
7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
24 |
- Date: November 11
- Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
11–3 |
November 22, 2014 |
East Carolina, 34–6 |
vs. Cincinnati
Cincinnati at East Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Bearcats |
0 |
13 | 7 | 0 |
20 |
• Pirates |
14 |
10 | 14 | 10 |
48 |
- Date: November 18
- Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–8 |
October 22, 2016 |
Cincinnati, 31–19 |
at Memphis
East Carolina at Memphis
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Pirates |
0 |
0 | 13 | 0 |
13 |
• No. 17 Tigers |
28 |
21 | 14 | 7 |
70 |
- Date: November 25
- Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Memphis, TN
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
15–6 |
October 13, 2012 |
East Carolina, 41–7 |
References
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Culture & lore |
- PeeDee the Pirate
- The Marching Pirates
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