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{{Infobox NCAA team season |
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|sport = football |
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|year = 1978 |
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|team = East Carolina Pirates |
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|image = |
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|conference = Independent |
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|record = 9–3 |
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|Conference = Independent |
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|head_coach = [[Pat Dye]] |
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|Division = |
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|hc_year = 5th |
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|off_scheme = |
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|Record = 9–3 |
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|def_scheme = |
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|HeadCoach = [[Pat Dye]] |
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|stadium = [[Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium|Ficklen Memorial Stadium]] |
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|OffCoach = |
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|champion = |
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|bowl = [[1978 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]] |
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|OScheme = |
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|bowl_result = W 35–13 vs. [[1978 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|Louisiana Tech]] |
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|DScheme = |
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|StadiumArena = [[Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium|Ficklen Stadium]] |
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|Champion = |
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|BowlTourney = [[1978 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]] |
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|BowlTourneyResult = Win, vs. [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]], 35–13 |
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{{1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}} |
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The '''1978 East Carolina Pirates football team''' represented the [[East Carolina University]] during the [[1978 college football season]]. |
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The '''1978 East Carolina Pirates football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented [[East Carolina University]] as an [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|independent]] during the [[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In their fifth season under head coach [[Pat Dye]], the team compiled a 9–3 record.<ref>{{cite news|title=1978 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=March 4, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/1978-schedule.html}}</ref> |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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{{CFB |
{{CFB schedule |
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| timezone = Eastern |
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| rank = no |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| ranklink = yes |
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| date = September 2 |
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| w/l = w |
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| opponent = [[1978 Western Carolina Catamounts football team|Western Carolina]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium|Ficklen Memorial Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville, NC]] |
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| score = 14–6 |
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| attend = 31,251 |
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| source = <ref name="1978WCU1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72660700/pirates-win-stadium-opener-146/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Pirates win stadium opener 14–6|date=September 3, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = September 9 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = [[1978 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]] |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_stadium = [[Carter–Finley Stadium|Carter Stadium]] |
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| time = no |
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| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]] |
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| away = |
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| gamename = [[East Carolina–NC State rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| neutral = |
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| score = 13–29 |
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| attend = 50,800 |
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| opponent = [[Western Carolina Catamounts|Western Carolina]] |
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| source = <ref name="1978NCSU1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72660844/nc-state-stops-east-carolina/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=N.C. State stops East Carolina|date=September 10, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_stadium = [[Ficklen Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville]], [[North Carolina]] |
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| score = 14–6 |
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| overtime = |
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{{CFB |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date |
| date = September 16 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = [[1978 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]] |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_stadium = [[Kenan Memorial Stadium]] |
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| time = no |
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| site_cityst = [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, NC]] |
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| away = yes |
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| score = 10–14 |
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| attend = 51,150 |
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| source = <ref name="1978UNC1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72660977/fumbling-pirates-fall-short-carolina/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Fumbling Pirates fall short, Carolina wins opener 14–10|date=September 17, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| opponent = [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State]] |
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| site_stadium = |
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| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]] |
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| gamename = |
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| score = 13–29 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = September 23 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = [[1978 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team|Southwestern Louisiana]] |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_stadium = [[Cajun Field]] |
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| time = no |
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| site_cityst = [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]] |
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| away = yes |
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| score = 38–9 |
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| attend = 14,103 |
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| source = <ref name="1978SWLA1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72661103/buc-deam-usl-nightmare/|work=Daily World|title=Buc deam, USL nightmare|date=September 24, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| opponent = [[North Carolina Tarheels football|North Carolina]] |
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| site_stadium = |
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| site_cityst = [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]], [[North Carolina]] |
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| score = 10–14 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = September 30 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = w |
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| opponent = [[1978 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team|Texas–Arlington]] |
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| nonconf = |
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| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_cityst = Greenville, NC |
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| time = no |
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| score = 23–17 |
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| attend = 25,986 |
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| source = <ref name="1978UTA1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67313542/bucs-dodge-bullet-from-movin-mavs/|work=The News and Observer|title=Bucs dodge bullet from Movin' Mavs|date=October 1, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| rank = no |
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| opponent = [[Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football|Southwestern Louisiana]] |
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| opprank = |
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| site_stadium = |
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| site_cityst = [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]] |
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| score = 38–9 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = October 7 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = [[1978 VMI Keydets football team|VMI]] |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_stadium = [[Alumni Memorial Field]] |
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| time = no |
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| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Virginia|Lexington, VA]] |
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| away = |
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| score = 19–6 |
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| attend = 6,900 |
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| source = <ref name="1978VMI1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72661363/pirates-defeat-vmi/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Pirates defeat VMI|date=October 8, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| opponent = [[University of Texas at Arlington|UT Arlington]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Ficklen Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville]], [[North Carolina]] |
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| gamename = |
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| score = 23–17 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = October 14 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = [[1978 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team|Southern Miss]] |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_stadium = [[M. M. Roberts Stadium]] |
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| time = no |
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| site_cityst = [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Hattiesburg, MS]] |
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| away = yes |
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| score = 16–17 |
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| attend = 15,632 |
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| source = <ref name="1978USM1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72661498/usm-slips-by-east-carolina/|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=USM slips by East Carolina|date=October 15, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| opponent = [[Virginia Military Institute|VMI]] |
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| site_stadium = |
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| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Virginia|Lexington]], [[Virginia]] |
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| score = 19–6 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = October 21 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = w |
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| neutral = y |
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| opponent = [[1978 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]] |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_stadium = [[S.B. Ballard Stadium|Foreman Field]] |
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| time = no |
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| site_cityst = [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk, VA]] |
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| away = yes |
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| gamename = [[Oyster Bowl]] |
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| neutral = |
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| score = 21–14 |
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| attend = 23,000 |
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| opponent = [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Miss]] |
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| source = <ref name="1978Richmond1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72661672/green-of-east-carolina-stops-spiders/|work=Daily Press|title=Green of East Carolina stops Spiders' upset bid|date=October 22, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_stadium = |
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| site_cityst = [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Hattiesburg]], [[Mississippi]] |
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| score = 16–17 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = November 4 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = w |
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| opponent = [[1978 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team|Appalachian State]] |
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| nonconf = |
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| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_cityst = Greenville, NC |
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| time = no |
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| score = 33–8 |
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| attend = 19,726 |
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| source = <ref name="1978ASU1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72661873/east-carolina-whips-apps-338/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=East Carolina whips Apps 33–8|date=November 5, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| rank = no |
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| opponent = [[Richmond Spiders|Richmond]] |
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| site_stadium = |
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| site_cityst = [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Virginia]] |
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| score = 21–14 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = November 11 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = w |
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| opponent = [[1978 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] |
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| nonconf = |
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| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_cityst = Greenville, NC |
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| time = no |
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| score = 20–3 |
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| attend = 26,231 |
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| source = <ref name="1978W&M1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72662036/pirates-defense-wm-203/|work=Daily Press|title=Pirates defense W&M 20–3|date=November 12, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| rank = no |
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| opponent = [[Appalachian State Mountaineers football|Appalachian State]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Ficklen Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville]], [[North Carolina]] |
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| score = 33–8 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = November 18 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = w |
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| opponent = [[1978 Marshall Thundering Herd football team|Marshall]] |
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| nonconf = |
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| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium |
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| homecoming = |
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| site_cityst = Greenville, NC |
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| time = no |
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| score = 45–0 |
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| attend = 22,450 |
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| source = <ref name="1978Marshall1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72662210/ecu-crushes-herd-450/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=ECU crushes Herd, 45–0|date=November 19, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| rank = no |
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| opponent = [[1978 William & Mary Tribe football team|William & Mary]] |
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| opprank = |
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| site_stadium = [[Ficklen Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville]], [[North Carolina]] |
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| score = 20–3 |
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{{CFB |
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| date |
| date = December 16 |
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| w/l |
| w/l = w |
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| neutral = y |
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| opponent = [[1978 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|Louisiana Tech]] |
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| homecoming = |
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| gamename = [[1978 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]] |
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| time = no |
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| away = |
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| neutral = |
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| rank = no |
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| opponent = [[Marshall Thundering Herd|Marshall]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Ficklen Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville]], [[North Carolina]] |
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| score = 45–0 |
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{{CFB Schedule Entry |
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| date = December 16 |
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| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = |
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| homecoming = |
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| time = no |
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| away = |
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| neutral = yes |
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| rank = no |
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| opponent = [[1978 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|Louisiana Tech]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Independence Stadium (Shreveport)|State Fair Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Independence Stadium (Shreveport)|State Fair Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport, LA]] |
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| score = 35–13 |
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| gamename = [[1978 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]] |
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| attend = 18,200 |
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| source = <ref name="1978LATech1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72662396/sutton-helps-ecu-win-independence/|work=The News and Observer|title=Sutton helps ECU win Independence|date=December 17, 1978|accessdate=March 4, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| score = 35–13 |
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{{CFB Schedule End |
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| rank = no |
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| time = no |
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| poll = no |
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| timezone = Eastern |
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| ncg = no |
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| hc = no |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{East Carolina Pirates football navbox}} |
{{East Carolina Pirates football navbox}} |
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[[Category:1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football season|East Carolina]] |
[[Category:1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football season|East Carolina]] |
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[[Category:East Carolina Pirates football seasons]] |
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[[Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons]] |
[[Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons]] |
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[[Category:1978 in sports in North Carolina|East Carolina Pirates football]] |
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Independence Bowl, W 35–13 vs. Louisiana Tech | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 9–3 |
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| Home stadium | Ficklen Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Penn State | – | – | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas State | – | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | – | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Notre Dame | – | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | – | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | – | – | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee State | – | – | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | – | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | – | – | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | – | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeast Louisiana | – | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | – | – | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | – | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | – | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | – | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Villanova | – | – | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army | – | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis State | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | – | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | – | – | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colgate | – | – | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | – | – | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | – | – | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State | – | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | – | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | – | – | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1978 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Pat Dye, the team compiled a 9–3 record.[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Western Carolina | W 14–6 | 31,251 | [2] | |
| September 9 | at NC State | L 13–29 | 50,800 | [3] | |
| September 16 | at North Carolina | L 10–14 | 51,150 | [4] | |
| September 23 | at Southwestern Louisiana | W 38–9 | 14,103 | [5] | |
| September 30 | Texas–Arlington |
| W 23–17 | 25,986 | [6] |
| October 7 | at VMI | W 19–6 | 6,900 | [7] | |
| October 14 | at Southern Miss | L 16–17 | 15,632 | [8] | |
| October 21 | vs. Richmond | W 21–14 | 23,000 | [9] | |
| November 4 | Appalachian State |
| W 33–8 | 19,726 | [10] |
| November 11 | William & Mary |
| W 20–3 | 26,231 | [11] |
| November 18 | Marshall |
| W 45–0 | 22,450 | [12] |
| December 16 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 35–13 | 18,200 | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ "1978 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Pirates win stadium opener 14–6". The Charlotte Observer. September 3, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N.C. State stops East Carolina". The Atlanta Constitution. September 10, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fumbling Pirates fall short, Carolina wins opener 14–10". Rocky Mount Telegram. September 17, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buc deam, USL nightmare". Daily World. September 24, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bucs dodge bullet from Movin' Mavs". The News and Observer. October 1, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates defeat VMI". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 8, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "USM slips by East Carolina". Enterprise-Journal. October 15, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Green of East Carolina stops Spiders' upset bid". Daily Press. October 22, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "East Carolina whips Apps 33–8". The Charlotte Observer. November 5, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates defense W&M 20–3". Daily Press. November 12, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ECU crushes Herd, 45–0". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 19, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sutton helps ECU win Independence". The News and Observer. December 17, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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