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11th Winningest Team In The Nation Over The Last Five Years!
Pirates '77 East Carolina Football Media Guide
Date Opponent Location
Sept. 3 N.C. State University Raleigh, N.C.
Sept.10 Duke University Durham, N.C.
Sept. 17 University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio
Sept. 24 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE GREENVILLE, N.C.
Oct = 1 University of South Carolina Columbia, S.C.
Oct. 8 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE, N.C.
(Homecoming)
Oct. 15 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND GREENVILEE, N.C.
Oct. 22 tne Citadel Charleston, S.C.
Oct. 29 UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA GREENVILLE, N.C.
Nov. 5 Appalachian State University Boone, N.C.
Nov. 12 College of William and Mary Norfolk, Va.
(Oyster Bowl- ECU host/home team)
1976 RESULTS
Overall: 9-2-0 Southern Conference: 4-1-0 (ist) Home: 5-0-0
Opponent Location ECU OPP
UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI GREENVILLE, N.C. 48 0
N.C. State University Raleigh, N.C. 23 14
College of William and Mary* Williamsburg, Va. 20 19
THE CITADEL* GREENVILLE, N.C. 22 3
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE, N.C. 49 14
Virginia Military Institute* Lexington, Va. ug, 3
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. 10 12
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE, N.C. 24 Ly
University of Richmond Richmond, Va. 20 10
Furman University" Greenville, S.C. 10 1?
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY * GREENVILLE, N.C. oo 7
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1977 SCHEDULE
*Southern Conference Games
PIRATES '77 -
Time
7:06 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
730 P.M.
700 p.m.
730 p.m.
1:30-0.m1.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.11.
7:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
3d p.m.
Road: 4-2-0
Attendance
17,400
49,700
13,500
18,250
16,200
7,700
49,000
21,506
15,500
13,100
15,335
23) AG
Home-88,691
Average-17,738
East Carolina University Football Guide, published by the Sports Information Office
for Press, Radio and TV. Copies available to the general public at $3.00 each.
Prepared and edited by Ken Smith, Director of Sports Information and Promotions
Assisted by Jon Verner, Steve Wheeler, Jeanne Hagan
A special note of thanks to Jack Wrenn, graduate student, for use of his new thesis
on the history of East Carolina football in order to correct many past errors.
Photo Credits To: Chuck Vollertsen, John Banks, George Holland, Ronnie Wood-
Cock
Printed By: National Printing Company, Greenville, N.C.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Special Features Page
On The Covers ..2...2...5.. 2
independent Status ... 25.2222.) 3
End of An Era (Jenkins Retires) ........ 4
Walkons aU BCU wc: 0 6
Memo to the Media .................. 8
1977 Prospectus
The Stom.. 4.352. 3 10
Depth Chart... 623559 6...) | 12
Lettermen .,.:.....0....5...... 13
Position Analysis': 3-54. ee 14
Meet The Coaches
Pat Dye 4 ee 18
ASSISTanIS.....5 Foe. see Peed eae 20
Graduate Assistants. .....6.5.:. .4) 24
Meet The Players
All-America Candidates ............. 26
Other All Starse. cain oe ci 30
Player Sketches... 2.052.460 05.75. 4. 31
Recruit Thumbnails... 3 2�..45. 22. 54
Opponents
Mascots/Nicknames................ 58
SIDS/(Mileage.. 6.33. eee es 59
Opponent Fatts:........16,.42.. ; 60
Series Records. ..42�..,..5......... 7}
Ficklen Stadium
The Stony: 6-3) 25332. 72
Attendance Malks ..:... 3276.2... = 74
Travel Plans............. 3). 76
Rosters (Detachable)
Numerical: Po ee T/
DreSS fa es v7
Pronunciation Glide: ..5.. 22. = 77
Alphabetical. ...........5 2.625) 77-A
ReCMUNS ... eee ee 77-D
By States; so. win a ee 78
By Classes... oo a 78
Picturing The Formations
Offems�e 2. 6 a es 78
DefenSe 6 25. se ee a 78
1976 In Review
Results... 3, 6x O55 ee 80
HONOIS.. eeu ee 80
Game-By-Game....3.,-�� 4...) 81
Team Statistics... 17. 92
individual Statistics ....---.....0... 93
Defensive Statistics ...2 9.6 -....25.. 95
Team Supenatives -... 2. 4. 2... 96
individual Superlatives.............. 97
Records Brokell.......2.00..0 3... 98
Records Book
Individual Single Game............. 100
individual Season; 2.0 a6 ae: 101
indwidual:Gareer, 2.4 fa ae. 102
Team, single''Game....4. 2 4.......2. 103
VeamSeaSON 26. oo... eco ae 104
Most-Fewest-Biggest.............. 105
DORGRIaVS . 22. 60 4:6 6. 106
Post.season BOWIS.�.. oa. . 6. ue os 107
Individual Bowl WiaikS ............. 107
Yearly beag@ers' eee. 109
Top Ten Career Performers. ......... WZ
Top Ten Single Game Performers..... 113
ReECOrd Of Coaches... .......1..-- 115
helewision Record... .... 04. fa 38, 115
Southern Conference
Stasavich IfODRY 9... .2.56..�5...2 5. 116
Commissioners Culp: ............. 116
1976 Standings:....54.:..7.;...5% WAZ.
All-Time Standings. .:)... 60.08. :. WZ
ECU Year-by-YearinSC...........: 7
Did YouKnow?.. .....7........2.. 118
Scoreboard
41 Years of Pirate Football .......... 120
ECU vs AllOpponents ........... - 125
ECU Series Records vs All Opponents . 127
Pirates Year-by-Year... . 2.0.0.0. 544 131
Honors-Awards
National/Southern Conference....... 134
POSt-S6A50M. 9... 137
ECU Sports HallofFame 7.7... .-) 7. 138
The University
The Stony oe a ee 140
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Athletic DirectOpecwc tN foo Ge
Key Staff MemberS:sc., 05 jaa
Sports Medicine . . , esssage
Pirate Club. 67: fo. non
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ON THE COVERS.....
The front cover portrays an array of East Carolina University football . . . its action,
cheers, leaders, television coverage. It's all a part of Pirate football.
Left to Right:
.. The Pirates of East Carolina University take the field for 1977 with
five consecutive winning seasons.
. Dr. Leo W. Jenkins, proclaimed East Carolina's number one fan,
looks ahead to stadium expansion and retirement.
. The Pirates in action against rival North Carolina.
. The ABC-TV camera gets a front seat view in Ficklen Stadium
with cheering Pirate fans as a backdrop during last year's
Appalachian State game.
. Cheers abound when the Pirates play as led by the colorful ECU
cheerleaders.
. More action against those rival Tar Heels.
. Pat Dye, the second winningest coach in school history, watches
intently from the sidelines.
The back cover represents East Carolina University's brain, brawn and speed on the
1977 football team. All players that have a cumulative average of 3.0 or better, a
speed of 4.6 or better in the 40, and/or can bench press at least twice their weight
are included in this group. The picture is identified on the back, while each player's
achievement in the brain, brawn and speed categories is listed here.
Steve Greer: 3.696 average - 4.6 speed
Vince Kolanko: 3.507 average
Steve Benton: 3.2 average
Harold Randolph: 4.53 speed
Willie Holley: 4.58 speed
Nate Adams: 4.6 speed
Leander Green: 3.187 average - 4.55 speed Willie Hawkins: 4.6 speed
Henry Trevathan: 3.133 average
Steve Synder: 3.129 average
Terry Gallaher: 4.6 speed
Wayne Poole: 440 pounds
Rickie Holliday: 3.021 average - 320 pounds Tim Swords: 415 pounds
Vern Davenport: 3.000 average
Eddie Hicks: 4.3 speed
Billy Ray Washington: 4.4 speed
Fred Chavis: 4.41 speed
Theodore Sutton: 4.44 speed
Sam Harrell: 4.5 speed
Charlie Carter: 4.5 speed
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Matt Mulholland: 405 pounds
Mitchell Johnston: 375 pounds
John Wrape: 370 pounds
Steve Craven: 360 pounds
Oliver Felton: 345 pounds
Todd Tucker: 340 pounds
Larry Paul: 340 pounds
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EAST CAROLINA EMBARKS UPON
INDEPENDENT STATUS........
For the first time in 13 years, East Carolina University athletic
teams will not be affiliated with an athletic conference. The Pirate
teams are all of independent status for the 1977-78 school year.
A committee appointed by the East Carolina Board of Trustees to
study the future of East Carolina athletics, recommended to the
Board during 1975 that the school should withdraw from the
Southern Conference in June of 1977. That action was approved by
the Board of Trustees and ECU did officially withdraw last June.
East Carolina was admitted to the Southern Conference in 1964 as
a probationary member for one year. The Pirate teams became
eligible for championships during the 1965-66 school year.
The only other conference affiliation for East Carolina was from
1947 to 1962 when the school was a member of the North State
Conference, later changed in name to the Carolinas Conference.
Prior to the 1947-48 school year, East Carolina had been an in-
dependent since the inception of intercollegiate athletics at the
school in 1931.
The future of East Carolina in affiliation with another conference is
most unclear at this time. Continued studies are taking place as to
the direction East Carolina should take, with independent status
perhaps being a stepping stone into something much bigger and bet-
ter for Pirate teams. Talk of a new conference being formed from
current major independents in the south is most prominent.
QUICK ECU FACTS
LOCATION: Greenville, N.C.
ENROLLMENT: 12,500
FOUNDED: 1907
CHANCELLOR: Dr. Leo W. Jenkins
CONFERENCE: NCAA Division | Independent
NICKNAME: Pirates
COLORS: Purple and Gold
STADIUM: Ficklen (20,000 - Grass)
FOOTBALL STARTED: 1932
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Bill Cain (919-757-6448)
FOOTBALL COACH: Pat Dye (919-757-6330)
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR: Ken Smith (919-757-6491)
East Carolina University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, a 16-unit state-wide system.
PIRATES /3
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THE END OF AN ERA IN EAST
CAROLINA ATHLETICS.....
Dr. Leo W. Jenkins to retire
An era of rapid growth, tremendous change and strides to reach the top
at East Carolina University, not just in academics, but also in athletics, has
been directed by one Dr. Leo W. Jenkins, the Chancellor.
That era, spanning 27 years, will come to a close in the spring when
Jenkins retires.
Yes, growth, change and reaching for the top will continue. But it won't
be quite like the past. The era will be noted as one that stands alone, one
unlike any other.
One would not argue that Jenkins' middle name is controversy. The man
thrives on controversy. But it produces results - positive results.
No task has seemed too small for the New Jersey native that came to
East Carolina College in 1947 as the dean.
Jenkins has had four major projects, along with countless others, that he
fought long and hard for, and succeeded.
First was the nursing school, now ranked among the nation's very best.
Second was university status for East Carolina College. From ECTC to
ECC and under Jenkins to ECU.
Third, the push for a fully accredited medical school at East Carolina.
The first class enters that medical school this fall.
And fourth, expansion of Ficklen Stadium to at least 35,000 seats. Con-
struction begins November 1, immediately following this football season,
after a successful $2 2 drive for funds.
The academic realm is usually most associated with a Chancellor, not
athletics, but with Jenkins, this is far from being the case. Athletics to
Jenkins is every bit as important to the University as is the academic world.
For his stand on athletics at East Carolina, as well as, all colleges and
universities, Jenkins is noted as East Carolina's Number One Pirate Fan.
And rightfully so.
It has been under Jenkins' leadership that Pirate teams have come from
mediocre status to nationally competitive status. Affiliation with a major
conference, NCAA Division | status, and now, the embarking upon major
independent status as a road to a greater future - these have all been nur-
tured and matured during the Jenkins Era.
When retirement is reality next spring, East Carolina University will have
ended a great era in its history.
And, it will have lost its Number One Pirate Fan!
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.../ want to plead guilty of emphasizing athletics, not only at East
Carolina College, but wherever my influence may do some good
throughout our entire state.....
...Not only should all progress be emphasized, but emphasis should be
put also on the desire for victory or success. /t is completely within the
great American tradition for athletes to have a burning desire to win. It
would approach the ludicrous for us to advise our students majoring
in business not to strive for success. ... Carrying this analogy over in-
to athletics, the old adage that it makes no difference whether you win
or lose but how you play the game becomes completely threadbare....
.../n our present social structure the athlete has as much right and is
entitled to as much respect as is the musician, the scholar, the
debater, or anyone else associated with the college... .
Dr. Leo Jenkins
August 5, 1965
Meeting of College Sports Information
Directors of America
Chicago, Illinois
PIRATES /5
ALLEN CREECH DAVENPORT FREER HOLLIDAY JOHNSON
Dreams Come True For Walkons At East Carolina
University...
... 91x To Start This Year
"Every walkon's dream is to earn a scholarship,"' said East Carolina head
coach Pat Dye. 'And | would like for each to be able to do this."'
That explains how Dye feels about walkons in his Pirate football program.
They are important.
Walkons are those players that elect to try out for the team without being
recruited in any way and are not on scholarship.
It's most unusual for walkons to play a major role with a football team. In
fact, in many programs, walkons stand little chance of even making the
team. But not so at East Carolina.
"If football means enough to a youngster in college to come out, with the
demands so great on individuals time, then they are going to be something
special to us,'' continued Dye. ''Every kid that walks on at East Carolina will
be treated no different than a scholarship kid and will get an equal chance
to make this team."
The proof of that statement can be found in the starting lineup alone at
East Carolina, the ultimate for a walkon. All-America linebacker candidate
Harold Randolph, center Rickie Holliday, quarterback Jimmy Southerland,
tight end Barry Johnson, punter Rodney Allen --- these are all starters for
1977 that were original walkons at East Carolina and have since earned a
scholarship. Kickers Bill Lamm and Junior Creech are vying for starting
placekicker and both fall in the same category.
Other walkons appearing on the depth charts who have or will earn
scholarships are linebacker Larry Paul, defensive tackle Vance Tingler, of-
fensive tackle John Wrape, fullback Theodore Sutton, defensive back
James Freer and split end Vern Davenport.
"Tl think it's very significant that four years ago we encouraged non-
scholarship football players to come out,'' added Dye. ''Although we did
not recruit then, we made sure that all students knew our doors were open.
"Our roster currently shows about 27 walkons from the 90 that ended
spring practice. That's about '% of our team."
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Why have walkons? Why worry
with some folks that you know will
never be a football player?
"Walkons give tremendous sup-
port,' answered Dye. ''On the prac-
tice field in our preparation for other
teams they are scout team members
executing the opponents plays.
Plus, good ___ football players
sometimes emerge from this group.
"| think there is a feeling here at
East Carolina that a walkon can
play. So we seem to get more out
than some programs. And, in some
cases, we have signed some to
scholarships that maybe were not as
good a football player as one should
be to get a scholarship, but they
were such good people we signed
them anyway for their help."'
At East Carolina University,
walkons are special in football. And
in many cases, East Carolina is
special to walkons. Here, they get a
chance to play, even to start, and in
some cases, see the dream of
earning a scholarship comes true.
LAMM PAUL NDOLPH
The 1977 East Carolina Walkons
John Maness
Thomas McLaurin
Reid Bullock Reggie Moss
Blake Camp Eddie Murphy
Bobby Davidson Greg Pabers
Wayne Banks
Pete Benton
William Elcock Mike Painter
Jack Foushee Gino Petty
Tommy Grove Joe Powell
Allen Hines
Von Hofmeister
Jesse Ingram
Alfred Lambert
The 1977 Original Walkons Who
Have or Will Earn a Scholarship
This Fall
*Rodney Allen
* Junior Creech
Vern Davenport
James Freer
*Rickie Holliday
*Barry Johnson
*Bill Lamm
Larry Paul
*Harold Randolph
* Jimmy Southerland
Theodore Sutton
Vance Tingler
John Wrape
*Probable Starters
Bruce Pringle
Paul Ricciarelli
Tod Tucker
SOUTHERLAND SUTTON TINGLER
WRAPE
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MEMO TO THE MEDIA
REQUESTS FOR WORKING MEDIA CREDENTIALS: All members of the press, radio
and/or television should make requests for working credentials to Ken Smith,
Sports Information Director, Minges Coliseum, East Carolina University, Greenville,
N.C. 27834. Credentials should be requested one week in advance of the event, in
writing. If sufficient time, passes will be mailed. Otherwise passes will be left at will
call, located at the scoreboard end of the stadium, opposite from Minges Coliseum.
RADIO BROADCAST INFORMATION: Visiting radio network or station(s) must be
designated by the opponent school's sports information director or athletic director.
There is space for only one official outlet for opponents in the press box. A booth
will be assigned only upon designation as stated above. Phone lines should be
ordered by the station and/or network through Carolina Telephone and Telegraph
in Greenville, N.C. Phone: 919-758-9111.
SCOUTING CREDENTIALS: No scouting passes will be issued in compliance with
NCAA rules.
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Photography passes for still photographers are granted for the
sidelines only. Only TV cameramen are permitted on top of the press box. Passes
must be requested in writing by sports editors or sports directors of those affiliates
covering the game. Photography passes do not grant admission to the press box.
PARKING: Parking passes should be requested at the same time working press or
photography passes are requested. Parking passes should be limited to one per
request. All parking will be in the paved lot to the north side of Minges Coliseum.
Enter lot from Ficklen Drive, which is accessible only from Charles Street. Charles
Street intersects the 264 Bypass at Pitt Plaza.
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS: A limited supply of complimentary tickets is available,
but no more than two (2) will be issued per working request. These are strictly on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
SERVICES: Quarterly play-by-play, halftime and final team statistics, final individual
offensive and defensive statistics, scoring summary, lineups and quotes from both
coaches. Four telephones and two telecopiers are available in the press box.
Additional phones and office space is available in nearby Minges Coliseum for pre-
game and post-game work. Individual player and coach interviews are available
upon request, in addition to, regularly scheduled post-game press conferences
which are telephoned back to the press box via a telephone/intercom system. This
is approximately 15 minutes after the game. One may visit the coach directly during
the press conference also. Sandwiches and soft drinks and other light snacks are
served in the press box at each home game.
Sports Information Director: Ken Smith
919-757-6491 - Office
919-758-2254 - Home
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PROSPECTUS 1977 F
GENERAL ASSESSMENT
The 1977 East Carolina University football season looms like a big puzzle. A lot of
pieces must fall in place for the finished product to take on the air of previous Pirate
seasons. c
Master planner Pat Dye, highly successful three-year head coach, is looking for
the pieces to fall in place at quarterback, center, left offensive line, the secondary
and the kicking game.
With seasons of 9-2, 9-2, 7-4, 8-3 and 9-2 in the previous five years, success is just P
expected from the Pirate team in 1977. And it could well be.
"| think we have a chance to be a real fine football team in the fall,'' says Dye. L
"But the secret to how good we will end up being will be determined by how much ;
grit we've got.
"The ability is great at some positions and average at others. We have depth at
some positions and very little at others. If all the pieces fall in place and we have no
major injuries or rash of injuries, then we could be good." :
OFFENSE |
Two of the key positions of a wishbone offense are missing pieces in the 1977 P|
puzzle - quarterback and center. Three-year starter Mike Weaver will be hard to |
replace at quarterback, while four-year starter Timmy Hightower will be greatly
missed at center. |
How these two positions shape up will tell a great deal about how powerful the @
Pirate wishbone will be in 1977. Over the previous years, it has been a tough |
machine to stop. Last season, the Pirates ranked fifth in the nation in rushing of-
fense with 296.6 yards per game.
Jimmy Southerland, the lone candidate with experience, Leander Green and
Steve Greer are battling for the OB slot. Rickie Holliday appears set at center.
"I'm not as worried about either position now as | was before spring practice, '
said Dye. ''While quarterback is still up for grabs in the fall, | think we can be solid
there. Rickie is stronger than Timmy at center and has filled in nicely."
The power obviously lies with the running backs. All-America candidate Eddie
Hicks (Jr/6-2/205/897 yards/6.5 avg.) will be one of the south's premier running
backs. He'll team with Willie Hawkins (Sr/5-11/195/170 yards/5.1 avg.), while Sam
Harrell (Jr/6-2/210) indicated in the spring to be a real challenger at either position.
They rank in speed at 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, respectively, in the 40.
Vince Kolanko is set to step in at fullback, with newcomers Theodore Sutton and
Perry Allred close behind.
The offensive line is anchored by all-America candidate Wayne Bolt at guard. The
6-1, 265 pounder enters his fourth year as a starter, having graded the highest of
anyone up front last year. He'll be flanked by returning starter Matt Mulholland on
the right side.
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The left side of the line was wipped out by graduation. Mitchell Smith and Nelson
Smith will take over at tackle and guard, respectively, for Ricky Bennett and Randy
Parrish.
The ends appear solid. Terry Gallaher will start for his third consecutive year at
the split end, while parttime starter Barry Johnson will anchor at tight end.
DEFENSE
Quickness was a major asset in 1976. Count on the same for 1977.
''Our defensive club will be a bit different than from 1976,'' said Dye. ''We will be
a bit smaller, but just as quick, if not quicker, up front. Our secondary will be more
aggressive and stronger, but with less speed."
Leading the way will be a very deep corp of linebackers. All-America candidate
Harold Randolph, with over 100 individual tackles each of the last two years, com-
bines with big Mike Brewington, a top-notch sophomore. They receive strong
backup from Harold Fort, Tommy Summer and Larry Paul.
The defensive front should be a real stopper, despite the loss of two outstanding
players, Cary Godette and Jake Dove. Zack Valentine and Fred Chavis will be at the
ends, Wayne Poole and Noah Clark at tackles and Oliver Felton at noseguard.
Chavis replaces Godette, while Clark replaces Dove. Both new starters have had
considerable experience and have proven to be winners.
The big question mark on defense lies in the secondary. All-America Jim Bolding,
Detroit Lions draftee Reggie Pinkney and Ernest Madison have all graduated,
leaving only Gerald Hall in the secondary.
Hall is definitely an all-America candidate as a junior. He ranks as one of the two
or three most exciting players on the Pirate squad. But he needs support from his
strong safety position.
Steve Hale, with experience over three years, will start at free safety.
Sophomores Charlie Carter and Willie Holley appear to be the top corner men. Only
a lack of experience looms as a problem.
THE SCHEDULE
Scheduling improvements in football has been a major item for East Carolina in
the last three years. The 1977 slate reflects that improvement.
The Pirates open with two very tough ACC opponents in N.C. State and Duke,
both very fierce rivalry games. Never before has East Carolina had such a de-
manding start.
''Our schedule is very, very challenging,'' stated Dye. 'The addition of teams like
Duke, South Carolina and Southwestern Louisiana, teams we've never played
before, makes for a rugged campaign. This could well be our toughest schedule
ever, but one we really look forward to."'
Battling as an independent, the Pirates will also face former Southern Conference
foes VMI, The Citadel, Applachian State and William and Mary, along with the
University of Toledo, Southern Illinois and Richmond.
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NOTE: Bold letters denote 1976 starters. *Denotes number of letters won.
1977 DEPTH CHART
(Based on Spring Practice)
Terry Gallaher**
Mitchell Smith*
Nelson Smith*
Rickie Holliday**
Wayne Bolt***
Matt Mulholland* *
Barry Johnson**
Jimmy Southerland**
Willie Hawkins***
Eddie Hicks**
Vince Kolanko***
Zack Valentine**
Wayne Pool**
Oliver Felton**
Noah Clark*
Fred Chavis**
Harold Randolph***
Mike Brewington* #
Willie Holley #
Charlie Carter#
Steve Hale***
Gerald Hall*
sophomores.
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OFFENSE
98
7S
69
94
83
54
ac
20
34
44
Billy Ray Washington #
Mike Heywood
Wayne Inman#
Jeff Hagans#
Mitchell Johnston
Mike Heywood
Eric Walker#
Leander Green##
Sam Harrell
Sam Harrell
Theodore Sutton#
DEFENSE
Ed Nelson
Vance Tingler
Clifford Williams #
Woodrow Stevenson#
John Morris* #
Harold Fort***
Larry Paul**
James Freer#
Thomas McLaurin#
Drew Fish***
Ruffin McNeil* #
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70
70
64
27
Vern Davenport #
Tim Swords**
Drew O'Donnell#
Robert Wirthlin#
John Maness
John Wrape
Joe Godette#
Steve Greer#
Alexander French**
Valla Olliver
Perry Allred #
Henry Blackwell#
D.7T: Joyner
Blake Camp
D.T. Joyner*
John Bauer#
Tommy Summer*
Tommy Summer*
Mike Dross**
Tommy Grove#
## Denotes
LETTERMEN RETURNING (32)
(Caps Denote 1976 Starters)
Offensive Unit (13) Defensive Unit (18)
SE - TERRY GALLAHER E - ZACK VALENTINE, Fred Chavis, John Morris
T - MATT MULHOLLAND, Mitchell Smith T - WAYNE POOLE, Noah Clark, D.T. Joyner,
G - WAYNE BOLT, Nelson Smith Tim Swords
C - Rickie Holliday NG - OLIVER FELTON
TE - Barry Johnson LB - HAROLD RANDOLPH,
QB - Jimmy Southerland, Steve Greer MIKE BREWINGTON, HAROLD FORT
RB - WILLIE HAWKINS, EDDIE HICKS, Larry Paul, Tommy Summer
Alexander French cB -
FB - Vince Kolanko S$ - GERALD HALL, Mike Dross, Drew Fish,
Steve Hale, Ruffin McNeil
Kicking Unit (2) Placekicker: Barry Johnson
Punter: Snapper: Gene Winters
TOP RETURNING NON-LETTERMEN (31)
(Possible Starters in Caps)
Offensive Unit (16) Defensive Unit (12)
SE - Vern Davenport, Billy Ray Washington E - John Bauer, Ed Nelson, Henry Blackwell
T - Mike Heywood, John Wrape T - Woodrow Stevenson, Vance Tingler
G - Wayne Inman, Mitchell Johnston, NG - Blake Camp, Clifford Williams
John Maness PB
C - Jeff Hagans, Robert Wirthlin CB - CHARLIE CARTER, James Freer,
TE - Eric Walker WILLIE HOLLEY, Thomas McLaurin
QB - LEANDER GREEN, Joe Powell
RB - Nate Adams, SAM HARRELL
FB - Perry Allred, Theodore Sutton
$ - Tommy Grove
Kicking Unit (3) Placekicker: Junior Creech, Bill Lamm
Punter: RODNEY ALLEN Snapper:
LETTERMEN LOST (16)
(Caps Denote 1976 Starters)
Offensive Unit (9) Defensive Unit (7)
SE - E - CARY GODETTE
T - RICKY BENNETT T - JAKE DOVE
G - RANDY PARRISH NG - Nick Bullock
C - TIM HIGHTOWER, Brad Decker rE ee
TE - CLAY BURNETT CB - ERNEST MADISON, REGGIE PINKNEY
= - MIKE WEAVER, Pete Conaty S - JIM BOLDING, Greg Pingston
FB - RAYMOND JONES, Tom Daub
Kicking Unit (2) Placekicker: Pete Conaty
Punter: Tom Daub Snapper:
STARTERS RETURNING
(Seniors in CAPS)
Offense Defense i
SE 81 TERRY GALLAHER SSE 89. Zack Valentine |
LT Uy 99 Wayne Poole
LG NG 79 Oliver Felton
c RT
RG 68 WAYNE BOLT ee
RT 76 We Mclboliaan SLB == 92 HAROLD RANDOLPH
TE WLB 96 Mike Brewington
QB 54 HAROLD FORT
LHB = 33: WILLIE HAWKINS cB
RHB =. 28 _Eddie Hicks sag
FB FS
Ss 11 Gerald Hall
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POSITION ANALYSIS
Offense
LETTERMEN: Returning 14, Lost 9 - STARTERS: Returning 6, Lost 6
SPLIT END (Returning 3, Lost 0)
Should continue to be a strong position for the Pirates, with Terry Gallaher in his
third year as a starter. The speedy senior had his best spring ever, continuing to im-
prove upon his fine catching and blocking ability. Sophomore Billy Ray
Washington, a 4.4 40-man lends strong support, along with slinder walkon Vern
Davenport, a sure-handed man.
TIGHT END (Returning 3, Lost 1)
Situation good with return of parttime starter Barry Johnson, a big man with
ability to make the catch and make the block. Improved over last year. Sophomore
Eric Walker coming on strong with signs of being sure winner. Joe Godette, moved
from guard, and Reggie Moss in reserve roles.
TACKLE (Returning 3, Lost 1)
As in the past, depth biggest problem here. Matt Mulholland returns for his third
year as a Starter and is a fine one. Mitchell Smith, top reserve last year, takes over
spot vacated by Ricky Bennett. Smith has proven to be very solid. Tim Swords,
moved from defense, Mike Heywood and John Wrape to provide reserve strength.
GUARD (Returning 4, Lost 1)
Same as with tackle, depth is a problem, while first line solid. All-America can-
didate Wayne Bolt starts his fourth year, while Nelson Smith moves into Randy
Parrish's position. Smith, like Mitchell Smith, a strong reserve last season, is NOW a
solid starter. Wayne Inman, moved from center, Mitchell Johnston, Drew O'Don-
nell and John Maness to form reserve corp.
CENTER (Returning 4, Lost 1)
As with the past four years, the center position will be manned by a small person
physically, but one with lots of guts and determination. Rickie Holliday, a former
walkon, replaces the graduated Timmy Hightower. Holliday is virtually in the same
mold as Hightower. Jeff Hagans, Rob Wirthlin and Gene Winters to provide depth.
QUARTERBACK (Returning 6, Lost 2)
A big question mark and likely to be until the opening kickoff. Experienced Jimmy
Southerland, sophomore Leander Green, and running back Steve Greer moved to
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quarterback, are all battling for the number one position. Green had a very strong
spring, but Southerland had little chance to show after missing all but three days of
spring drills with an injury. Gone is master-mind Mike Weaver and long ball hurler
Pete Conaty. Southerland has had experience as a starter, and like Green, has
shown real promise to run the show. In the background are Tony Tripp, Henry
Trevathan and Joe Powell.
RUNNING BACK (Returning 6, Lost 0)
One of the two strongest areas on the club this year, along with linebackers, and
best since arrival of Pat Dye. Supers Eddie Hicks and Willie Hawkins, the H & H
Trucking Co., will team together for second consecutive year. Both rate wth the
nation's best. Vastly improved Sam Harrell to contend for a third member of the H
& H Co. The slightest ietup by Hicks or Hawkins will find Harrell in the lineup.
Sophomore Nate Adams; Alexander French, after a year's absence; and Valla
Olliver to be used as backups.
FULLBACK (Returning 3, Lost 2)
Vince Kolanko, who has shared duties at fullback and running back for two years,
moves into the starting slot at fullback. Proven to be solid anda dependable player.
Walkon Theodore Sutton had super spring to provide strong backup. Sophomore
Perry Allred has shown tremendous potential, but was plaqued with injuries in the
spring.
Defense
LETTERMEN: Returning 18, Lost 7 - STARTERS: Returning 6, Lost 5
END (Returning 6, Lost 1)
The loss of All-America Cary Godette will be greatly felt, although Fred Chavis,
his replacement, is a tough one. Zack Valentine, an all-league performer last year,
returns for third year of starting duty. John Morris will lend strong backup to the
starters, while Henry Blackwell, Ed Nelson and John Bauer have improved greatly.
TACKLE (Returning 5, Lost 1)
Early season depth ranks as a definite problem, dependent upon the improvement
of three or four players. Starters Noah Clark and Wayne Poole are both strong and
quick. The position in general lacks great size, but has very good quickness. D. T.
Joyner, Vance Tingler and Woodrow Stevenson expected to help as improvement
occurs.
NOSEGUARD (Returning 3, Lost 1)
A position that seemed to deem little credit last year, but actually a very strong
one. Should be the same again this year with starter Oliver Felton returning. He'll be
supported by a much improved Clifford Williams, with Blake Camp and Eddie Mur-
phy also available.
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LINEBACKER (Returning 6, Lost 0)
The strongest position quality and quantity wise on the team. All-America can-
didate Harold Randolph, with over 100 individual tackles each of the last two years,
will team with one of the finest young players on the team, Mike Brewington, as the
starters. In reserve are several players who have started at some time and have con-
siderable experience in Harold Fort, Tommy Summer and Larry Paul.
CORNER BACK (Returning 4, Lost 2)
A big question mark. No one with real experience returns, with Reggie Pinkney
and Ernest Madison graduated. Willie Holley and Charlie Carter, both sophomores,
had real good showings in spring practice, but just lack game experience. James
Freer and Thomas McLaurin next in line.
SAFETY (Returning 5, Lost 2)
Strong safety shows strong experience and great ability with returning Gerald
Hall, an all-America candidate as a junior. Free safety shows potential, but minimal
game experience with Steve Hale, who has been backup at all secondary positions
over three years. Hale had a very good spring practice. Drew Fish and Ruffin Mc-
Neill will be in reserve.
Kicking Unit
LETTERMEN:Returning 1, Lost 2 - STARTERS: Returning 1, Lost 2
PUNTER (Returning 5, Lost 1)
Two-year starter Tom Daub has graduated, leaving the punting game very much
up in the air. Walkon Rodney Allen had a very fine spring practice and shows signs
of being a very capable replacement. However, that game experience does not
exist. Henry Trevathan, Tony Tripp, Paul Ricciarelli and Bill Lamm are all working in
this area.
PLACE KICKER (Returning 3, Lost 1)
Pete Conaty, the golden toe last year for ECU, who set all kinds of school records,
led team and conference in scoring, and finished 15th in the nation in scoring, is
gone. His replacement for field goals and extra points will be either Junior Creech or
Bill Lamm, and those two, plus Barry Johnson, will handle kickoffs. Johnson is the
only one with any real game experience.
SNAPPER (Returning 2, Lost 0)
Gene Winters and Wayne Inman return as good snappers from last year. Winters
has more experience and proved to be a fine snapper last year when the pressure
was on to find a replacement for John Grinnell. Appears the position is solid.
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SOAS AIAN SISOS ASAI SAAGSRSN ANSON SONSOSOOSSASSOSASSSHDSHONGITSOST
PAT DYE
Head Coach
It's no problem at all to describe East Carolina University's Pat Dye. He's
a winner.
With seasons of 7-4, 8-3 and 9-2, Dye has become the second winningest
coach, percentage-wise, in East Carolina history (24-9, .727).
Despite only three years as a head coach, Dye has already become
recognized as one of the south's finest and a man of the future.
The country boy from Georgia has been most successful in putting his
southern drawl sell of Pirate football across to high school recruits, the
Greenville community, alumni and the media.
With a strong football background in the Southeastern Conference, as an
All-America player at the University of Georgia and as a nine-year assistant
coach at the University of Alabama under the legendary Bear Bryant, Dye
has asserted his vast knowledge of the game to place East Carolina in a
peak situation in football.
Dye believes in keeping things simple. Games are won by solid technique
in blocking and tackling, not with fancy frills and trick plays.
Dye likes a challenge. His original reason for accepting the East Carolina
job was "'just to find out if | could be a head coach''. Now that he knows the
answer is yes, he is off to other challenges.
To be the best, to play the best, to beat the best, to get bowl invitations,
to play on TV regularly - these are challenges that Dye likes. No challenge
stands as to big for Pat Dye.
Beating N.C. State 23-14 in 1976, shocking North Carolina 38-17 in 1975,
thrashing Virginia 61-10 - these are challenges already met and won by
Dye.
To win is the solution. And Pat Dye is a winner.
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A BIOGRAPHICAL LOOK AT
PAT DYE
YEARS AT ECU:
Fourth (24-9-0)
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE:
Nine years at the University of Alabama, in
charge of linebackers and recruiting. (1965-1973)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
Lettered three years in football and two years in
track at Richmond Academy, Augusta, Ga.
Lettered three years in football at the University of
Georgia (1958-60) Served as alternate co-captain
with Fran Tarkenton. Georgia won SEC
championship in 1959 and defeated Missouri in
Orange Bowl, 14-0. Played pro ball two years with
Edmonton Eskimoes of the Canadian Football
League, as outside corner linebacker.
HONORS:
High School - All-state, all-America, Lineman of
the Year in Georgia in 1956, captain of state
championship team, threw shot, discuss and javelin
for track state championship team in 1956.
College - All-freshman team in Southeastern
Conference in 1957, all-sophomore team in 1958,
honorable mention All-America in 1959 as junior,
All-America in 1960 and co-captain of team. Most
Valuable Lineman in Southeastern Conference in
1960, academic All-America 1959 and 1960, played
in Blue-Gray Classic, Senior Bowl and Coaches All-
America game.
Service - All-Army for two years in 1963 and
1964, voted Player of the Year for all armed forces
in 1964 and received the ''Timmy Award" from the
Washington, D.C. Touchdown Club.
MILITARY SERVICE:
Served two and one-half years in Army with
discharge as First Lieutenant.
EDUCATION:
High School - Richmond Academy, Augusta, Ga.
College - University of Georgia.
PERSONAL DATA:
Full Name - Patrick Fain Dye
Age - 36
Born - November 6, 1939, Blythe, Ga.
Marital Status - Wife, Sue Ward
Children - Two sons, two daughters
(Pat, Jr. 14; Missy 13; Brett 10: Wanda 6)
BEST TIME TO CONTACT COACH PAT DYE:
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. M-F
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. M-F
Phone: 919-757-6330
919-757-6447
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CARY GODETTE
Defensive Ends
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: First.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Defensive ends.
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: None.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Havelock Senior High
School, Havelock, N.C. - All-conference, all-East
and played in East-West All-Star game senior
year at defensive end. East Carolina University,
started four years at defensive end, Outstanding
Freshman, all-Southern Conference three years,
all-State two years, co-captain two years, all-
America in 1976, played in American Bowl. 1976.
EDUCATION: High School - Havelock Senior
High School, Havelock, N.C. College - B.S. from
East Carolina University in 1976. Currently
working on master's degree in psychology at
ECU.
PERSONAL DATA: Age - 23. Date of Birth - March 20, 1954. Place of Birth - New
Bern, N.C. Marital status - single.
OFFICE TELEPHONES: 757-6330, 757-6447, 757-6117. Home: 752-2442.
KEN HUTCHERSON
Offensive Backs
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Third
RESPONSIBILITIES: Offensive backs - Scouting -
Hostesses - Dorm-Recruiting communication -
Campus recruiting.
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Assistant
Coach at Satellite High School, Satellite Beach,
Fla., 1970-73; Head coach at Eau Gallie High
School, Eau Gallie, Fla., 1973-75.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Fullback at Satellite High
School, Satellite Beach, Fla., captain of team, all
county, all-mid state, all-state, all-Southeastern
United States, 3rd team Prep. all-America,
Most Valuable Player in Brevard County, played in Florida North-South game;
Defensive back at University of Miami (Florida), received senior football award.
EDUCATION: High School: Satellite High School, Satellite Beach, Fla. College:
Received B.B.A. Degree from University of Miami (Florida), 1969.
PERSONAL DATA: Age - 30. Date of Birth - January 16, 1947. Place of Birth - New
York, N.Y. Marital Status - Wife, Jacqueline Ish. No children.
OFFICE TELEPHONES: 757-6330, 757-6447, 757-6117. (Home: 752-9553)
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AL KINCAID
Quarterbacks
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Second.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Quarterbacks - Admin-
istrative duties - Film room - Film exchange -
Pro-scouts and information.
PREVIOUS COACHING' EXPERIENCE: Head
coach, Giles High School, Pearisburg, Va., 1971-
73. Voted Coach-of-the-Year, New River District,
1972. Assistant Coach at University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1974-75. Team participated in ;
the Orange Bowl, 1974 and the Sugar Bowl, 1975. _
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Played quarterback at Tuscaloosa High School. Team won
state 4-A championship. Member of the all-state football team in 1965. All-county in
baseball and basketball. Played for Virginia Tech as quarterback and participated in
two Liberty Bowls. Was named National Back-of-the-Week vs Kentucky 1968. Won
Outstanding College Athletes of America Award in 1969.
EDUCATION: High School: Tuscaloosa High School (Alabama). College: Virginia
Tech, 1965. Received his Masters in Education from the University of Alabama in
1975.
PERSONAL DATA: Age - 30. Date of Birth - July 26, 1947. Place of Birth - Columbus,
Ga. Marital Status - Wife, Nanci Pierce, and daughter, Ali Marie (5).
OFFICE TELEPHONES: 757-6330, 757-6447, 757-6117. (Home: 756-2742).
DICK KUPEC -_
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Offensive Line
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Fifth. (Served two
years under Sonny Randle, 1971-72).
RESPONSIBILITIES: Offensive Line - Rules - Of-
ficials - Academics - Recruiting.
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Freshman
coach and offensive line coach at the University
of Virginia, 1965-70. Offensive line coach at East
Carolina University, 1971-72. Offensive line coach
at Duke University, 1972-74.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Played football, ice
hockey, and baseball at Ossining, N.Y. Named
honorable mention all-America at fullback. Played football and ice hockey at the
University of Connecticut. Named all-conference during junior and senior seasons
in football and captain team during senior year.
EDUCATION: High School - Ossining High School, Ossining, N.Y. College -
Received B.S. Degree in Education at the University of Connecticut, 1965. Received
Masters in Education from the University of Virginia, 1966.
PERSONAL DATA: Age - 33. Date of Birth - December 23, 1943. Place of Birth - New
York, N.Y. Marital Status - Wife, Sheila, and two children, Thomas (8) and Scott
(4).
OFFICE TELEPHONES: 757-6330, 757-6447, 757-6117. (Home: 756-6522).
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FRANK ORGEL
Linebackers
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Fourth.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Linebackers - Administrative
duties - Off season workouts - Equipment and
managers.
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Warner
Robins (Ga.) High School; served as graduate
assistant at Florence, State (Ala.) University.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Attended Albany (Ga.)
High School. Lettered in football, basketball, and
track. University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.; played
three years (1958-61) as an end under Coach
Wally Butts. Helped Georgia win Southeastern Conference ehartonerehio't in 1959,
and defeat Missouri, 14-0, in the 1960 Orange Bowl. Played for two years, 1964-65,
as a tight end with the Buffalo Bills under Coach Lou Saban.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Served with the 101st. Airborne Division, 1962-63.
EDUCATION: High School: Albany High School, Albany, Ga.; College: Received
B.S. Degree in Education-School Education from the University of Georgia, 1961.
PERSONAL DATA: Age - 38. Date of Birth - May 13, 1939. Place of birth - Albany,
Ga. Marital Status - Wife, Sarah, no children.
OFFICE TELEPHONES: 757-6330, 757-6447, 757-6117, (Home: 756-4948).
HENRY TREVATHAN
Wide Receivers
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Eighth.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Wide receivers - Admin-
istrative duties - Recruiting - Offensive specialty
teams.
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Windsor
High School, Windsor, N.C.; Rocky Mount
Junior High School and Rocky Mount Senior
High School, Rocky Mount, N.C.; Wilson Fike
High School, Wilson, N.C. Wilson team won
three straight State 4A High School
Championships.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Played halfback, 1953-54, with the Bical: semi-pro team
in Baltimore, Md., under Coach Lynn Davis.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Served in U.S. Army in the Counter Intelligence Corps.
EDUCATION: High School: Virginia Episcopal High School; College: Received B.A.
and M.A. Degree in Education from East Carolina University, 1954.
PERSONAL DATA: Age - 49. Date of Birth - February 13, 1928. Place of Birth -
Tarboro, N.C. Marital Status - Wife, Billy Jean Simpson, and three children, Jean
(21), Henry, Jr. (19), and Elizabeth (8).
OFFICE TELEPHONES: 757-6330, 757-6447, 757-6117, (Home: 756-4485)
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GREG TROUPE
Defensive Line
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Second.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Defensive line - Dorm -
Training table.
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Graduate
assistant at Duke University in 1975 under Mike
McGee. Graduate assistant at East Carolina in
1976.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Attended Fort Hunt (Va.)
High School; Named all-conference, all-Northern
Virginia and all-Metro during senior year. Played
for three years at East Carolina, garnering all- = = :
conference accolades in 1972 and 1973. Helped ECU to consecutive Southern Con-
ference championships in those years. Named conference Player-of-the Week after
first game of 1972. Won conference blocking trophy during senior season, as well as
played in Blue-Gray Classic. Named honorable mention all-America during senior
year. Played for two years in the World Football League with Honolulu Hawaiians
and Charlotte Hornets.
EDUCATION: High School - Fort Hunt (Va.) High School. College - Received B.A.
Degree from East Carolina, 1973 - M.A. Degree from East Carolina, 1976.
PERSONAL DATA: Age - 24. Date of Birth - December 12, 1952. Place of Birth -
Columbus, Ohio. Marital Status - Wife, Deb Andrews, no children.
OFFICE TELEPHONES: 757-6330, 757-6447, 757-6117. (Home: 758-1253).
BOBBY WALLACE
Defensive B � a
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YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: First.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Defensive backs.
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Mississippi
State University, Graduate assistant 1976.
PREVIOUS PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Callaway High
School, Jackson, Miss. - Lettered in football,
basketball, baseball and track, MVP in football
and baseball senior season, all-conference and
all-America senior season. Played in Mississippi
High School All-Star Game senior season.
Mississippi State University - three year starter at
safety. Played in Sun Bowl 1974 against North
Carolina.
EDUCATION: High School - Callaway High
School, Jackson, Miss. College - B.S. degree in
physical education from Mississippi State University in 1976.
PERSONAL DATA: Age - 22. Date of Birth - September 17, 1954. Place of Birth -
Magnolia, Ark. Marital status - single.
OFFICE PHONES: 757-6330, 757-6447, 757-6117. Home: 756-1966.
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GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
_ BOB BAILEY -
Bob enters his third year working in some capacity
with the East Carolina University football program.
The Butler, N.J., native originally came to East
Carolina in the fall of 1971 as a scholarship player
under former coach Sonny Randle. Bob played a
reserve role aS a quarterback throughout his
career, ending play in 1974, Pat Dye's first year as
head coach. In 1972 and 1973, Bob worked as a
backup quarterback on the Southern Conference
Championship teams. The physical education
major is 23 years old and hopes someday to be a
coach.
JIMBO WALKER -
Jimbo enters his second year working with the
East Carolina University football program. The for-
mer all-conference guard came to East Carolina in
the fall of 1974, one of Pat Dye's first recruits. He
transferred after two years play at Marion Institute
in Alabama. During both the 1974 and 1975
seasons, Jimbo earned all-Southern Conference
honors, as well as, being named honorable men-
tion all-state in 1974, the teams Outstanding
Blocker in 1974 and honorable mention AIll-
America in 1975 by the Associated Press. The At-
more, Ala., native is 24 years old and a physical
education major.
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ALL AMERICA CANDIDATE...
~-� WAYNE BOLT
Offensive Guard
Senior, 6-1, 265
Augusta, Ga.
Became a starter last half of his freshman year...
named as freshman the Most Outstanding Fresh-
man... has started every game since then as
sophomore and junior . . . highest grader on the
offensive line last year (68%, which in our
grading system is very high) . . . most consistent
offensive lineman last year on a team that ranked
fifth in the nation in rushing offense with 296.6
yards per game. . . team set new school record
for most rushing yards with 3263 . . . one of the
four strongest players on the team based on the
bench press... was second leading vote getter at
offense guard in balloting last year for all-
Southern Conference... runs the 40 in 5.0.
SAYS COACH PAT DYE: ''Wayne has shown continued improvement since his
freshman year. He's an excellent athlete with good speed. He's been a starter for
three years and is very important in our offense in pulling and trapping from the
guard position. We feel this is the most important position in the offensive line in the
wishbone attack. The running backs go right off the guard. He's an excellent drive
blocker and a good pass protector."
SAYS APPALACHIAN'S JIM BRAKEFIELD: ''Wayne does everything well, has size
and strength going for him. He is an outstanding blocker, an outstanding offensive
lineman, period."'
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ALL AMERICA CANDIDATE...
-e GERALD HALL
Safety
Junior, 175, 5-10
Edenton, N.C.
Started all of his sophomore year . . . had six in-
terceptions for 153 yards, tying for leader on the
team ... had 26 punt returns, which tied a school
record, and returned them for 302 yards, a new
school record . . . had one return of 70 yards for a
touchdown . . . was 12th in the nation in punt
returns with 11.6 average... recovered two fum-
bles . . . broke up four passes . . . was named
second team all-America by Football Weekly for
sophomores for last year's play . . . named
all-Southern Conference as a sophomore.
SAYS COACH PAT DYE: ''Gerald was the best defensive back we had overall last
year. And everyone knows what great ones we had in the three seniors that had
started for three years together. Each of the seniors played in the post-season all-
star games. Gerald is a very smart, intelligent player. He has excellent quickness. He
may be the quickest player I've ever seen. He offers good help on the run. He's a
great punt returner. After just four games last year, people started kicking away
from Gerald. That in turn helped our return game as the other teams couldn't get
the distance they wanted in kicking away from Gerald."'
SAYS COACH BO REIN OF N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY: 'Gerald Hall has excellent
quickness and great ability at his position. He can effectively take on blockers much
bigger than he is."'
SAYS COACH JIM BRAKEFIELD OF APPALACHIAN STATE: 'Gerald has good
speed. He is a fine tackler and a good run support man."
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ALL AMERICA CANDIDATE...
.. EDDIE HICKS
Running Back
Junior, 6-2, 210
Henderson, N.C.
All-Southern Conference as sophomore . . . second
leading vote getter in offensive backfield in the con-
ference balloting . . . rushed for 897 yards in 137 carries
for 6.5 average ... one of only eight players in the coun-
try last year to average over six yards per carry .. . sixth
best rushing season ever in East Carolina history by an
individual . . .led a team that was fifth in the nation in
rushing offense last year with 296.6 yards per game...
scored eight touchdowns, for second in team scoring
. . set school record for longest non-scoring run with
75 yarder vs North Carolina... ranks 12th in rushing of-
fense for career at East Carolina with 1159 yards... had
most yards rushing in a single game last year with 172 vs
Southern Illinois . . . six pass receptions for 91 yards...
named by Playboy Magazine \ast year as one of the
players to watch as a sophomore . . . proved to be very
true... had 24 carries for 296 yards as freshman for 12.3
average ... played little as freshman due to injury...
has 4.4 speed in the 40... pro scouts have been hungry
for two years .. . career average of 7.4 yards per carry. .
. that's 1193 yards in 161 carries.
SAYS COACH PAT DYE: 'Eddie has been a great player since his freshman year. He was
handicapped his freshman year with injuries but was great one what little time he did play. He's
an excellent runner, excellent pass receiver, excellent blocker. Eddie has great speed at 4.4.
He's one of the most exciting backs I've ever been around. The only problem we had last year
was that we didn't get the ball to him enough. Eddie teams with Willie Hawkins to be as fine a
pair of backs as there is in the country in the wishbone."
SAYS COACH BO REIN OF N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY: ''Eddie Hicks is as fine a back as we
faced all last year. He has great natural instincts, both as a runner and as a pass receiver. He is
one fine football player."'
SAYS DALLAS COWBOY SCOUT: 'Eddie is the kind of player that jumps right out of film you
are watching. Even when you are looking at the other team and not looking for Eddie, he jumps
out such that you want to find out who that player is. He's a dominating force in a game. He's
got a type of cockiness about him that you can tell in films he commands respect of other
teams. Eddie gives an air of knowing what he's doing. He plays with confidence. He has good
size and speed and appears to be just what the pros are looking for. Even though some may
think he gives an air of being cocky, | think it is a 'bashful cockiness'' and that he really is not
just sure how good he is."
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ALL AMERICA CANDIDATE...
... HAROLD RANDOLPH
Linebacker
Senior, 6-2, 195
Greenville, N.C.
An absolutely incredible linebacker . . . his statistics
prove the fact he's one of the finest anywhere .
named honorable mention All-America by Associated
Press last year . . . all-state . . . all-Southern Con-
ference ... the statistics are taken from coaches film
grading and are not hypered in any way by this office
. SO now the facts . . . Harold had 115 unassisted
tackles in 1975 and 108 unassisted tackles in 1976...
that's roughly 10.5 tackles unassisted per game ...he
had 37 assists in 1975 and 47 assists in 1976... he had
16 tackles for loss for minus 58 yards in 1975 and six
tackles for loss for minus 44 yards in 1976... he hada
season high 23 unassisted tackles vs William & Mary
last year... Harold's tackles are by no means easy ones
either . . . on a number of occasions over the last two
years, players have been taken off the field and did not
return from what most refer to as ''bone shattering"'
tackles... he is simply awesome.
SAYS COACH PAT DYE: 'Harold would have to be in the top two or three linebackers I've ever
been around. My thoughts turn to two others, Woodrow Love from Alabama and Danny
Kepley from East Carolina. All great linebackers have in common the great intensity with which
they play. Harold had just that. But Harold stands above the others because he had just pure,
great athletic ability and because he has 4.5 - 4.6 speed in the 40. | think his statistics alone
must place him in the elite in the country. Harold's ability enables us to do alot of things defen-
sively that we couldn't do with just an ordinary linebacker.'
SAYS DALLAS COWBOY SCOUT: "Harold is one of the top linebackers around. Based on
others of same style and size, it looks like he's going to be a fine one for the pros. He has
dominated some games and proven he can play. Now, if he only starts dominating in all games,
he's going to be a super. Harold has the natural skills and can run. And being able to run
probably means more in making the pros than anything. With his statistics and recognition, it
means Harold has obviously done something outstanding."'
SAYS COACH JIM BRAKEFIELD OF APPALACHIAN STATE: ''Harold has tremendous
movement and is a fine tackler. He was one of the best linebackers we faced last year and I'm
sure he'll be trouble again this year.''
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Senior... . Running Back . . . . Grimesiand, N.C.
Honorable mention all-Southern Conference last year...
750 yards rushing in 148 carries for 5.1 average last
season ... the 750 yards is 11th best ever individual
season rushing mark at East Carolina... had ten recep-
tions for 144 yards . . . second to all-America candidate
Eddie Hicks in rushing and total offensive average per
play .. . nine kickoff returns last year for 142 yards...
had 592 yards rushing in 107 carries (5.5) as a sophomore
. . set a school record for average yards per carry In a
single game as a sophomore with 12.2 average vs William
& Mary in 1975... ninth all-time career rushing leader at
East Carolina with 1409 yards. . . tied for tenth in all-time
career scorers with 78 points.
ZACK WALENTINE . . = 62 . . . = Zoo
Junior ... . Defensive End ... . Edenton, N.C.
Honorable mention all-Southern Conference as
sophomore last year . . . second in unassisted tackles as
sophomore with 58 . . . second in total tackles as
sophomore with 93... one fumble recovery . . . one pass
interception .. . five broken passes. . . three quarterback
sacks . . . nine tackles for loss for minus 42 yards...
became a starter as freshman. . . named the Most Out-
standing Freshman in 1975.
FERRY GALUAHER .........- 59... +� 80
Senior... . Split End . . . . Warner Robins, Ga.
Team leader in pass receptions for two consecutive years
_.. had 14 catches for 269 yards last year for 19.2 average
_.. had 13 catches for an amazing 433 yards in 1975 for
33.3 average .. . two TDs last year and seven TDs as
sophomore... holds NCAA record for most yardage for
three or fewer catches in a game with 225 yards vs Ap-
palachian State in 1975 on three catches of 82, 59 and 77
yards . . . is now the seventh all-time East Carolina
receiver with 702 yards . . . honorable mention all-
conference as a sophomore... has 4.5 speed.
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(Listed Alphabetically)
(NOTE: The players listed with full information on the following pages are those indicated
to be starters next season or ones likely to play a major contributing role.)
2 & NATHAN ADAMS. .... Sophomore... . Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
Running Back ....6-0.... 185 .... Age 20
Young player with lots of promise for the future .. . did not see any ac-
tion as a freshman with the varsity . . . could well become a needed
backup in the running back spot... had an outstanding high school
career at Fuquay-Varina . . . named all-Metro, all-East, all-state, 2-A
Player of the Year, all-conference as running back junior and senior
year . . . fine performer in track and basketball as well. . . born 11-2-56
in Lumberton, N. C.... major is undecided.
2 RODNEY ALLEN . . . Sophomore . . . Henderson, N.C.
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First team punter... had an outstanding spring practice . . . appears
set to replace Tom Daub as the Pirate punter for '77. . . a walkon last
year that was hampered by a back injury ... saw no action in '76... in
the Alumni Game in the spring had five punts for 37.6 average... had
an uncle to play football at Wake Forest . . . started for three years as
tailback at Vance Senior High . . . named all-conference . . . member
of 440 relay team for three years . . . attended Newport News Ap-
prentice School in Virginia in 1973-74 . . . played safety on a team that
was 7-3 at Newport... . born 10-23-54 in Henderson, N.C. ... majoring
in industrial education.
3 PERRY ALLRED .... Sophomore . . . . High Point, N.C.
fullbGex, ee 80 Age 19
Third team fullback . . . potential is unlimited... . great size... , just
needs maturity and experience . . . saw action in only one game as
freshman, that against opening Opponent Southern Mississippi . . .
gained eight yards in three plays . . . hampered throughout spring
practice with nagging injuries and never had real chance to show
year's improvement . . . at High Point Central High was co-captain
senior year on a 7-3 team... played fullback as senior, middle guard
and tackle as junior on defense and tight end on offense .. . low and
high hurdles man in high school . . . won Wallace Wade Sports-
manship Award as junior . . . won Golden Helmet and Unsung Hero
Award as senior . . . born 1-1-58 in High Point, N.C... . majoring in
physical education.
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& JOHN BAUER... . Sophomore... . Loveland, Ohio
Detensive end ..�. . 6-1... . 195 .... Age 19
Third team weak side defensive end .. . little chance for action last
year but expected to have fine future . . . made tackles in both
Southern Illinois and The Citadel games last season . . . strong high
school background, having played for Ohio State Championship team
as senior with 12-0 record . . . was linebacker and called defensive
signals . . . named all-league, all-city, all-state as senior . . . won Ball
Hawk Award for most interceptions and fumbles recovered, Leader
Award, captain of Post Times Star team and WCIN team... club was
11-1 as junior .. . was wrestler all but senior year .. . born 12-29-57 in
Loveland, Ohio... major is undecided.
9 7 HENRY BLACKWELL .. . Sophomore .. . Williamson, W. Va.
Detensive End . ..... 6-4... . 200 .: .. Age 19
Third team strong side end. . . missed entire freshman year due to an
old high school knee injury . . . showed improvement in spring but
needs more experience . . . was a super tight end in high school,
gaining prep all-America honors both as junior and senior . . . started
for three years . . . despite a 4-6 record, senior year had 32 receptions
for 805 yards . . . played basketball and ran track also for Williamson
High... born 2-7-58 in Williamson, W. Va... . major is undecided.
68 WAYNE BOLT . . � Senior . ..... Augusia, Ga.
Offensive Guard ....6-1....265....Age21.... 31
First team offensive right guard .. . all-America candidate. . . polished
lineman in the wishbone attack . . . strong blocker and good pass
protector . . . became starter during freshman year and won Out-
standing Freshman Award in 1974 . . . named All-Southern Con-
ference last year and won the team's Outstanding Blocker Award .. .
most consistent performer on the offensive line last year with highest
grading on the line throughout the season . . . a very consistent per-
former . . . last year's linemen aided the Pirates in being the nation's
fifth ranked team in rushing offense with 296.6 per game... team also
set new school record for most yards rushing with 3263 . . . named all-
state by Greensboro Daily News .. . big player that has good speed . . .
was an outstanding prepster, playing for Richmond Academy, same
prep school of coach Pat Dye... named all-city, all-area both as junior
and senior .. . best blocker as senior . . . born 2-18-56 in Stuttgurt,
Germany .. . majoring in physical education.
9 MIKE BREWINGTON .... Sophomore... . Greenville, N.C.
Linebacker... .6-4....230....Age 12.... IL
First team weak side linebacker . . . without doubt one of the most
promising young players ever at East Carolina... was considered as
one of the top two recruits in North Carolina from high school . . .
named to Playboy Magazine's top 30 freshman player list last faa. . .
named as the 44th best freshman in the nation in a recruiting list in the
Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee) by Dr. Charles Holland... made
stants
the starting lineup in last few games of the season . . . a towering
young man with superior strength and great movement to the football
... Was fifth on the team last year in unassisted tackles with 37 and fif-
th in overall tackles with 56... recovered a fumble against Richmond
and had a pass interception against Appalachian State in the
Southern Conference title game on ABC-TV... top games came
against Southern Mississippi and Furman with seven unassisted
tackles in both games . . . also had six assists at Furman. . . a local
product of Greenville Rose High, where Mike was a linebacker and
tight end .. . selected to play in the Shrine Bowl and the East-West
All-Star Game . . . named All-America, all-Southeastern, all-East, all-
state, all-area, all-conference . . . team won state title as senior with
12-2 record .. . father, ''Big Jim', is an assistant football and head
basketball coach at Rose... works at local fish market owned by his
father... born 12-4-57 in Greenville, N.C... . majoring in business.
BLAKE CAMP .. .. Junior... . Lithonia, Ga.
Noseguard ... . 5-10... .195... . Age 19
Third team noseguard .. . moved in spring practice from linebacker to
noseguard ... made lots of improvement in spring at new position . . .
could well see lots of playing time in reserve role . .. was a three-year
letterman and captain of the Lithonia High team. . . named all-DeKalb
and best linebacker in the conference . . . also lettered three years on
wrestling team... born 12-21-57 in Atlanta, Ga. . . . major is industrial
technology.
43 CHARLIE CARTER .... Sophomore... . Fayetteville, N.C.
Cornerback... . 5-10... . 180 .. .. Age 20
First team cornerback . . .. made tremendous strides In spring practice
... considered by Pat Dye to be one of the highlights of the spring...
will take over one of the positions vacated by veterans Reggie Pinkney
and Ernest Madison . . . potential is great, just needs that game ex-
perience . . . was a three-year starter at Terry Sanford High at both
defensive back and halfback . . . leading kickoff and punt return man
in the city and county as junior and senior . . . received Coaches
Award as senior... also a wrestler and baseball player... born 12-17-
56 in Elizabethtown, N.C. ... majoring in business.
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88 FRED CHAVIS . . . Junior . ... . Dunn, N.C.
Defensive End....6-2....200....Age 20.... 2L
First team weak side end... will move into position played last year by
Zack Valentine, who is moving to strong side end to replace Cary
Godette . . . would have likely been a starter last year had Godette
decided not to stay on for fifth year .. . very fine prospect with super
attitude ... has had enough experience as a top reserve to move into
starter's roll with no difficulty . .. with Godette out at William & Mary
last year, Fred started and finished with eight unassisted tackles... .
during the 38-17 win in 1975 over North Carolina, Fred sacked the QB
twice for losses . . . has fine quickness and gets to the ball with easy
... had 16 unassisted tackles as freshman and 18 last year... was a
superior athlete at Dunn High, winning MVP honors three years in a
row for football, basketball and track . . . running back in high school
with 21 TDs . . . selected to play in the East-West All-Star Game...
born 3-5-57 in Dunn, N.C... . majoring in business administration.
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9 3 NOAH CLARK .... Sophomore... . Robersonville, N.C.
Defensive Tackle....6-2....225....Age18.... IL
First team right defensive tackle . . . broke into the starting lineup with
play at defensive tackle and noseguard during freshman year... a
strong, quick player that easily makes up for loss in size at the position
. .. Was considered a real stopper when playing last year... one of the
most promising players at East Carolina . . . tied for seventh on the
team in total tackles with 49 . . . had 26 unassisted tackles .. .
recovered two key fumbles in the North Carolina game . . . had best
performance against Western Carolina with nine unassisted tackles
and two quarterback sacks for minus 22 yards . . . had eight assisted
tackles vs Richmond . . . named the Outstanding Freshman on the
1976 team . . . at Roanoke High was four-year defensive starter and
two-year offensive starter . . . named all-East, all-area, all-conference
as senior and Best Defensive Lineman as junior . . . team won the
State 2-A Championship as seniors . . . born 11-2-58 in Martin County,
North Carolina .. . major is industrial arts.
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JUNIOR CREECH .... Senior . . . . Smithfield, N.C.
Placokicker .. ��, S10 ��. =. 160 =... Age 23
Battling for the number one place kicking position on the team... has
been a walkon for two years but seen very little action . . . a soccer
style kicker... played for Smithfield-Selma High . . . born 9-14-54 in
Smithfield, N.C... . major is physical education.
VERN DAVENPORT ... Sophomore ... . Grifton, N.C.
Split. End... . G3... . 195... . Age 19
Third team split end . . . a walkon last year that has made very fine
progress and much improvement . . . needs experience . . . will battle
Billy Ray Washington for reserve role to Terry Gallaher . . . considered
to have real good hands. . . at Ayden-Grifton High was all-conference
in football, basketball and baseball... was a three-year starter as tight
end and kicker with teams winning conference titles sophomore and
senior years . . . born 6-23-58 in Germany . . . majoring in business ad-
ministration.
y MIKE DROSS ... . Senior . . . . Marietta, Ga.
Free Safety... ... 6-1... 175... . Age 21... at
Third team free safety . . . has seen limited action during career at East
Carolina . . . primarily used on specialty teams where he's noted for
reckless abandon tackle attempts . . . was a high school quarterback,
leading Wheeler High to state finals as a senior, being named all-state
QB ...named Most Valuable Back as senior . . . converted to secon-
dary on arrival at ECU. . . born 5-29-56 in Atlanta, Ga. . . . majoring in
business.
7 OLIVER FELTON .. . Junior .. . Hertford, N.C.
Noseguara .. . 59 .... 215... Age 20... 2
First team noseguard .. . established himself as a top noseguard in the
area last year . . . broke into starting lineup as freshman and made
tremendous strides last season . . . ranked second on the team in
unassisted tackles with 52... also had 16 assists, ten tackles for loss
for minus 45 yards and a fumble recovery vs VMI... top games were
Southern Mississippi last year and Richmond in '75 with seven
unassisted tackles in each .. . won all-conference, all-Albemarle and
all-East honors at Perquimans High as fullback and linebacker .. . born
12-29-56 in Hertford, N.C... . major is business administration.
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ot a FISH . . . Senior . . . Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
Free Safety'. .,2.60.... 195... Ade 2)... 3h
Second team free safety . . . listed in same position as last year,
although playing time has been minimal . . . mostly used on specialty
teams . . . biggest play to date was 14 yard interception vs East Ten-
nessee in 1974... was an outstanding high school athlete with 15 let-
ters won, all-conference and all-East in football on three cham-
pionship teams . . . born 1-24-56 in Raleigh, N.C... . majoring in
business.
5 HAROLD FORT ... . Senior . . . . Raleigh, N.C.
finebacker 7.5 46-01). ... 200... . Age 21... : 3k
Second team strong side linebacker .. . could actually be considered a
Starter, as was in a Starter's role for parts of the last two years... had
29 unassisted tackles and 14 assists last year . . . is one of five solid
players at linebacker . . . ranked fifth on team in 1975 in total tackles
with 64, 50 of which were unassisted .. . named Southern Conference
Defensive Player of the Week in 1975 following ECU's 21-10 win over
Furman, after recording 13 unassisted tackles, four assists and a pass
interception for 11 yards in that game... had two pass interceptions
last year, one of 27 yards vs Southern Illinois returned for a touch-
down and a 37 yarder vs The Citadel .. . in the Appalachian State
game last year, late in fourth quarter, Harold blocked a punt and ECU
got the ball at ASU's 21 yard line . . . from there the Pirates scored for
their final 35-7 margin in the title game .. . was an all-conference
linebacker at Broughton High . . . born 9-13-56 in Raleigh, N.C... .
major is recreation.
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2 ALEXANDER FRENCH ... Junior . . . Warner Robins, Ga.
Running Bock ....., 5-6 .1:.175.... Age 22... 2
Third team left running back . . . did not play during the 1976 season
... as a freshman and sophomore showed lots of promise at times to
be a fine player . . . could well be an answer to lack of depth at running
back this year if more consistent . . . in 1975 vs Southern Illinois,
"Bubba" rushed 12 times for 62 yards (5.2 average) . . . also scored
twice in that game. . . has been used for kickoff returns ... was a two-
year starter for Warner Robins High with teams that were 9-1 and 10-0
... born 1-18-55 in Linden, Ala... . major is physical education.
S| ] TERRY GALLAHER .. . Senior . . . Warner Robins, Ga.
Split End... 22�600".". wA70 . . . 27hge 21. 4 28
First team split end . . . for the second consecutive year led East
Carolina in passing .. . had 14 catches for 269 yards and two TDs...
as a sophomore, set records with a 13-catch 433 yards and seven TD
performance . . . holds the sixth best season mark for reception
yardage at ECU with the 433 yards . . . is now seventh on the career
list for reception yardage with 702 yards to date .. . holds the NCAA
record for average yards per catch for three or fewer passes in a single
game with catches of 82, 59 and 77 yards vs Appalachian State in
1975 for 72.7 average . . . the 218 yards in that ASU game had Terry
ranked for three weeks with the most reception yardage in a single
game ... holds school record for most TD catches in one game and
most reception yardage in one game... tied for top team scorer in
1975 with 42 points .. . should have no difficulty at all in becoming the
third best receiver in ECU history based on yardage and could well
become the top receiver . . . needs 200 yards for third and over 400
yards for the top spot. . . had the best spring practice ever and drew
praises from Pat Dye for his play and his leadership shown entering
senior year . . . has excellent speed in the 40 at 4.5... very fine
blocker, something that's most necessary in the wishbone offense .. .
Was a running back at Northside High, being named Best Offensive
Player and Best Back . . . was regional rushing leader as senior . . . also
a state champ in both low and high hurdles . . . born 3-14-56 in Macon,
Ga... . major is history.
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ty JOE GODETTE ... Sophomore . . . Greenville, N.C.
fight End: . . 2�63). .4. 215. 3.. 7s Age 19
Third team tight end . . . moved in spring practice from offensive
guard to tight end . . . a local product that shows lots of promise for
the future . . . made the honor roll fall and spring quarters . . . a two-
year starter at Rose High on offense and defense . . . all-conference
and Best Offensive Lineman. . . played in the North-South All-Star
Game... selected senior year by the Greensboro Daily News as one
of the top 100 best players in the state . . . team won state cham-
pionship junior year... was a Morehead Scholarship Nominee and at-
tended Boy's State .. . is a cousin to ECU former All-America Cary
Godette .. . born 8-28-58 . . . major is physical therapy.
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] y LEANDER GREEN .. . Sophomore. . . Jacksonville, N.C.
Quarterback . .:.. 58 ...:. WS... . Age 19
Second team quarterback .. . will be in a thick battle with Jimmy
Southerland and Steve Greer for the starting role at quarterback...
had an excellent spring practice, making great strides... Pat Dye says
Leander is ready to play in all phases of the game, handling the option
well, throwing well, performing under pressure and ability to take the
physical punishment . . . was able to move fast with injury to
Southerland and Greer hampering their spring efforts . . . has ex-
ceptional quickness and speed . . . best performance last year, with
rare appearances, was against Southern Illinois, getting 22 yards
rushing in four carries, including a 14 yard romp . . . no doubt one of
ECU's future stars .. . a Dean's List student with 3.2 overall average,
second highest on team... at Jacksonville High was a three-year star-
ter... had 820 yards in 110 carries and 15 TDs as a senior quarterback
... hit on 66 of 146 passes for 1226 yards and 14 TDs the same year
. voted all-county, County Player of the Year, all-conference, all-
East, all-state .. . selected to play in the Shrine Bowl... captain senior
year... born 2-18-58 in Jacksonville, N.C... . majoring in business.
STEVE GREER . .. . Junior... . Durham, N.C.
Quarterback. ...6:):...185....Age 20.... IL
Third team quarterback .. . will battle with Leander Green and Jimmy
Southerland for starting berth . . . was moved from quarterback of
freshman year to running back last year, but moved back to quar-
terback in the spring . ... made considerable improvement but suffered
with a bruised thigh in last stages of drills and missed some work...
had third highest average per carry on the team last year with 4.6
yards on 69 yards in 15 attempts. . . biggest day of career came again-
st Virginia as a freshman. . . had 83 yards rushing in five carriers with
one TD ina 61-10 ECU victory .. . score came from nine yards out and
also had a 33 yard run... an outstanding student, making Dean's List
all six quarters in school... was named to the freshman honor society
and member of Gamma Beta Phi and Phi Sigma Pi, both honor
societies .. . carries a 3.7 average for highest on the team... at Jor-
dan High was named all-conference, all-East and all-America while
earning Most Valuable Player Award and runnerup for the Player of
the Year Award in the conference... born 2-5-57 in Atlanta, Ga....
major is accounting.
5 JEFF HAGANS .... Sophomore ... . Greenville, N.C.
Cenicr . .. 61 =. 7. . 235 . . . . Age 20
Second team center... solid candidate to back up Rickie Holliday...
one of the bigger centers on the team . . . very little playing time last
year . . . came to ECU from Lees-McRae Junior College and looked
good vs ECU JV team two years ago... . at local Rose High, voted
Best Blocker in 1974 and Best Lineman in 1973 and 1974... selected
to play in the North-South Boy's Home Game... born 11-20-56 in
Greenville, N.C... . major is accounting.
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] STEVE HALE ... . Senior . .. . Columbus, Ga.
Free Safety �... 5-10... 7178... . Age 21... at
First team free safety . . . with a solid group of veterans now
graduated, appears Steve will get his first chance at plenty of action
. . . has been used in reserve role for three years and turned in solid
performances . . . used great deal on specialty teams . . . had a real
strong spring practice in taking over position vacated by Jim Bolding
. .. picked off three interceptions in final two scrimmages of spring
drills .. . a real sticker on tackles . . . had best game against Southern
IIlinois last year with five unassisted tackles .. . came to ECU as a
quarterback but converted to defensive back after an injury to his
thumb required surgery . . . at Columbus High won Golden Helmet
Award, Most Valuable Back and Most Valuable Offensive Player...
born 4-4-56 in Columbus Ga. . . . majoring in psychology.
] ] GERALD HALL ... . Junior . .. . Edenton, N.C.
Strong Safety ....5-10....185....Age 20....1L
First team strong safety .. . one of the truly outstanding players on the
Pirate squad ... had a super sophomore year and is rated a pre-season
all-America candidate . . . named to Football News' second team all-
America list for sophomores . . . came on like gang busters last year
...setan ECU record for most punt return yardage in one season with
302 yards on 26 returns . . . the 26 returns tied school record for most
in a single game... . ranked 12th in the nation in punt returns with an
11.6 yards per return average . . . opened the season on a strong note
by breaking a 70 yard punt return for a TD against Southern Mississip-
pi... was tied with Reggie Pinkney for most pass interceptions both
on the ECU team and in the Southern Conference with six .. . re-
turned those for 153 yards . . . was named all-Southern Conference
and honorable mention all-state . . . noted for exceptional quickness
. called by Pat Dye the ''best overall defensive back we had last
year, and everyone knows what great ones we had with out three
seniors'... very intelligent player... had fewer and fewer chances to
return punts as the year continued as teams punted away from Gerald
... had three games last year in which he snared two interceptions. . .
had one pass interception return for 51 yards against The Citadel that
set up a touchdown, along with an 11 yarder that also set up a Pirate
score in a 22-3 victory . . . was a two-way Starter for three years at
Holmes High, playing quarterback and defensive back . . . earned all-
conference, all-Albemarle and honorable mention all-East honors. . .
team had 27-3 record in those three years . . . born 9-14-57 in Edenton,
N.C. ... majoring in business administration.
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Y) SAM HARRELL .. . Junior .. . Harrellsville, N.C.
Running back .; = .62.... 210... . Age 20
Second team left and right running back . . . a tremendously improved
player that will see far, far more playing time this year .. . Pat Dye calls
Harrell the most improved player on the team after spring drills
. Harrell is said to be pushing both Hicks and Hawkins for a starting
role . . . a certain third member of the H & H Trucking Co... . last
year's minimum amount of action produced 50 yards on 12 carries and
one touchdown ... in the spring Alumni Game, Sam had 73 yards in
eight carries, with one run of 43 yards . . . a speedster with 4.5 timing
in the 40... at Ahoskie High, named all-conference and all-East while
playing quarterback and defensive back . . . senior year team was 13-1
and second in the state . . . born 2-7-57 in Ahoskie, N.C... . majoring
in business.
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Running. Back . S-blisas. 190... Age 21... . 3h
First team left running back . . . a very exciting, quick cutting runner
. has speed, quickness and great ability . . . in addition to fine run-
ner, a great receiver and blocker . . . ranked second on the team in
rushing yardage with 750 yards in 148 carriers . . . was fourth in
scoring with 30 points . . . led the team in kickoff returns with nine for
142 yards .. . second leading receiver on the team with ten receptions
for 144 yards . . . was third in the Southern Conference in rushing
yardage with 68.2 per game average. . . that was also good for tenth
in the league in total offense . . . named honorable mention all-
conference .. . best effort against Southern Mississippi last year with
128 yards, including longest personal run of 79 yards... that run fora
TD... set anew school record for most yards per carry in a single
game against William and Mary in 1975, averaging 12.2 yards per carry
that day .. . best day for receptions was against Richmond in 1975,
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catch .. . contributed greatly to ECU's 38-17 win over North Carolina
in 1975 with three kickoffs returned for 80 yards, including one of 36
yards . . . currently stands as the ninth best rusher in ECU history with
1409 yards . . . also the schools tenth best scorer with 78 points in
career .. . ranks as having the 11th best individual season rushing with
750 last year . .. came to ECU from Conley High with Most Valuable,
all-conference, all-East, all-area, Best Offensive Performer honors . . .
had 17 TD's and 1655 yards rushing . . . prepped only a couple miles
from ECU campus... born 12-6-55 in Greenville, N.C. ... majoring in
parks and recreation.
7 MIKE HEYWOOD .... Junior . . . . Virginia Beach, Va.
Oltensive tackle... .63 ....2235.... Age 20
Second team left and right offensive tackle . . . will be counted on
heavily to come through this fall as the major element of depth at of-
fensive tackle . . . has had virtually no game experience but has shown
considerable improvement . . . in high school, at Kellam High, was a
defensive end . . . led team in ten shutout games for an 18-2 two-year
record in winning city and district championships . . . named first team
all-city, all-district and all-regional . . . born 2-11-57 in Richmond, Va.
... Major is physical education.
y 8 EDDIE HICKS . . .. Junior . . . . Henderson, N.C.
Running Back... .... 6-2"... .210.... Age 22... 2
First team right running back . . . a definite all-America candidate this
season ... did not let up last year after making such a stir his freshman
year with super play in wins over North Carolina and Virginia . . . was
one of only eight running backs in the nation last year to average over
six yards per carry . . . averaged 6.5 per carry with 897 yards in 137
carries .. . ranked fifth in that elite group of eight . . . led East Carolina
in rushing, was second in total offense and second in scoring last year
... had 48 points on eight TDs... . ranks as ECU's 12th all-time career
rusher with 1193 yards in two seasons . . . career average per carry is a
most outstanding 7.4... last year's 897 yards rushing represented the
sixth best single rushing season ever for an ECU player . . . was
second in the Southern Conference in rushing with 81.5 yards per
game ... that was also good for seventh in the league in total offense
per game average .. . recorded 172 yards rushing vs Southern
Illinois, one of the best individual game performances ever at ECU...
set a new school record for longest non-scoring run with a 75 yarder
vs North Carolina to set up the field goal that put the Pirates ahead
briefly 10-9 in the fourth quarter . . . first game as a freshman saw Ed-
die get 29 yards in four carries, that vs Western Carolina... the
following week vs North Carolina, the name Eddie Hicks really
become known . . . first time he touched the ball resulted in a 53 yard
score for ECU's third TD in the first quarter against the Tar Heels, in
what ended in a 38-17 Pirate victory .. . had 164 yards six carries in the
61-10 win over Virginia that same year . . . finished freshman year with
296 yards in 24 carries for an astounding 12.3 average per carry... has
excellent size, speed and can not only run, but can catch the football
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and block well . . . clocked at 4.3 during spring practice in the 40...
pro scouts are swarming around the young man with yet another
season after this to play . . . prep background includes three years as
running back at Vance High with all-conference, all-Metro and all-area
honors . . . one-year starter at Massanutten Military before entering
ECU... also holds Vance records for 100 yard dash, 220 and 180 hur-
dies... named all-conference, all-Metro and MVP in track... MVP in
wrestling. also... = bor 7-26-55. in Henderson, N.C.
... majoring in physical education.
y WILLIE HOLLEY . . . . Sophomore . . . . Edenton, N.C.
Gormmerback 2... . Sl. . 2. VS. . . . Age 20
First team cornerback . . . had a very fine spring practice and appears
set to start at one cornerback spot, vacated by Reggie Pinkney and
Ernest Madison . . . has shown lots of ability and fine quickness and
speed... just needs game experience . . . aggressive . . . was a defen-
sive back and halfback at Holmes High, winning Outstanding Junior
Award and Most Valuable Player as senior . . . named all-conference
both junior and senior years and all-East as senior . . . born 1-28-57 in
Edenton, N.C. ... major is parks and recreation.
52 RICKIE HOLLIDAY .... Senior . . . . Williamston, N.C.
Conter. ..1 59... . 168 ....-Age 2) ....2
First team center... will take over spot left by Timmy Hightower .. .
Rickie has been top reserve for two years . . . moves in with no loss in
ability . . . much like Hightower in some ways, with both being rather
small for offensive center .. . has a bit more quickness and somewhat
stronger than Hightower . . . has good speed . . . great desire to play
and win... an Honor Roll student last year . . . at Williamston High
was center and defensive tackle . . . named all-conference, all-area
and Most Outstanding Lineman . . . born 6-27-56 in Windsor, N.C....
major is physical education.
% WAYNE INMAN ... Sophomore . . . . Hope Mills, N.C.
Offensive Guard .... 6-4..... 240 .... Age 19
Second team left offensive guard .. . one of many young players that
show potential but need experience . . . has excellent size . . . will be
counted upon to mature quickly in the fall and lend depth at guard...
was a tackle at South View High, winning Most Valuable Lineman, all-
conference and all-East honors . . . selected to play in the East-West
All-Star Game . . . three-year heavyweight wrestler with MVP in
wrestling, all-conference, all-state and all-sectional honors . . . named
Most Outstanding Athlete in the school as senior . . . born 8-16-58 in
Fayetteville, N.C... . major is undecided.
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84 BARRY JOHNSON .... Senior .... . Farmville, N.C.
Tight End)... ..62 ... 220. ..... Age 2)... . 20
First team tight end . . . will move into a definite starting role this
season after sharing the spot with Clay Burnett for two years ...a
walkon as a freshman that earned a scholarship by sophomore year
... has developed into a real solid player that can both block and cat-
ch the ball... has very fine size and adequate speed for size . . . had
four receptions for 73 yards last year, longest being a 37-yarder again-
st Appalachian State in conference title game on ABC-TV... had two
other receptions in that final game of the year . . . appears on the
verge of being an outstanding player... at nearby Farmville High,
Barry was all-conference, all-area and MVP as tight end. . . born 9-17-
56 in Miami, Fla... . major is industrial technology.
& MITCHELL JOHNSTON .... Junior... . High Point, N.C.
Offensive Guard .... 6-3 .... 245... . Age 20
Second team right offensive guard . . . made progress in spring drills
after seeing little playing time last year . . . has fine size and excellent
speed but needs more polish... . could well become a fine player with
work .. . strong background with three years at defensive tackle for
Ragsdale High. . . played on undefeated state championship team as
senior... three-year record was 37-2-2 . . . named all-conference and
conference Lineman of the Year . . . honorable mention all-state... .
born 7-18-57 in High Point, N.C. ... majoring in special education.
70 D.T. JOYNER... . Junior . . . . Norfolk Va.
Defensive Tacke....6-0....240....Age20....1L
Third team left and right defensive tackle . . . did not have a good year
last season and actually lost ground . . . has potential to be a fine
player and could certainly help depth situation at defensive tackle...
primary sport at ECU is wrestling . . . finished second two years in a
row in Southern Conference heavyweight division . . . named Best
Freshman Wrestler in 1975... at Norview High was all- Tidewater for
two years at tackle .. . all-state as senior wrestler with 24-3 record...
born 2-18-57 in Norfolk, Va... . majoring in corrections.
3 y VINCE KOLANKO .... Senior .... Weirton, W. Va.
Fullback. ... 59 .... 190 ....: Age 21. ~. = 31
First team fullback . . . moves into the starting role this season after
being used as a reserve for two years at both fullback and running
back .. . has developed into a consistent, solid player. . . rated a win-
ner all last year . . . had 35 carries for 117 yards last season . . . as
sophomore, had 86 yards in 19 carries . . . used in kickoff returns last
year and responded with seven returns for 123 yards. . . longest return
was 33 yards vs The Citadel... had one punt return of nine yards...
best game was against Virginia in 1975, when Vince had 40 yards in
nine carries... . senior year expected to be a big one on the gridiron...
an excellent student with Honor Roll and Dean's List status. . . carries
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second highest average on the team with 3.5. mark
. at Madonna High was all-conference, all-small schools and all-
state as a tailback with 3143 yards rushing in career... born 4-5-56 in
Weirton, W. Va. ... majoring in chemistry.
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BILL LAMM... . Sophomore... . Satellite Beach, Fla.
Flacekicker .... 5:10 .... 4180 ... . Age 19
Could well be the number one placekicker in the fall . . . currently bat-
tling two or three others for the top position . . . a walkon last fall that
not only place kicks, but also punts . . . and he does both with a dif-
ferent foot... he's a right-footed placekicker and a left-footed punter
. .. played at high school where assistant coach Ken Hutcherson was
once head coach, Satellite High . . . an all-conference kicker and star-
ting quarterback for two years . . . also played baseball .. . born 8-31-
58 in Harlingen, Tex... . majoring in business.
60 JOHN MANESS ..... Junior . . . . New Bern, N.C.
Offensive, Guard....., . 5411 .. .. 220. .. . Age 21
Third team right offensive guard . . . a walkon in the fall of '75... no
action thus far . . . considerable improvement but needs more to play a
major role... was an all-conference guard at New Bern High... com-
piled a 63-11-1 record in wrestling and finished second in the state as
senior at 185 class . . . born 7-14-56 in Dalton, Ga. . . . majoring in
business.
3 4 THOMAS MCLAURIN .... Sophomore... . Roseboro, N.C.
?Commerpack: �... 62... . 190... . Age 19
Second team cornerback . . . another of the many walkons that have
made it good . . . out for first time last year and has stuck with it to the
point of becoming a major factor in secondary depth . . . dependent
upon progress and play of other secondary people, could see playing
time this year . . . was a standout at Lakewood High as a defensive
back and offensive end .. . tabbed Best Defensive Back, Most Ver-
satile, all-conference, second team all-East and had jersey retired . . .
conference champs 73-75 .. . also an outstanding performer in basket-
ball, baseball and track as a prepster . . . born 12-15-57 in Sampson
County, N.C. ... majoring in elementary education.
4A RUFFIN MCNEILL .... Sophomore... . Lumberton, N.C.
Strong Safety ....6-2....190....Age 19....1L
Second team strong safety .. . young player with lots of talent. . . just
needs improvement and experience . . . quick maturity will result in
lots of playing time . . . the major element of depth at strong safety...
saw limited action last year, with two tackles against The Citadel and
some assist work in Southern Mississippi and Appalachian games...
played defensive back and split end at Lumberton High... three-year
starter both ways with all-conference honors as senior... experience
with kickoff returns . . . selected to play in the East-West All-Star
Game ... fine track star with records in the triple and long jumps...
listed in "'Prep Track and Field Athletes of the Year'. . . born 10-9-58
... Major is undecided.
83 JOHN MORRIS .... Sophomore . . . . Durham, N.C.
Detensive End....6-1....195....Age19.... IL
Second team weak side defensive end .. . as a freshman proved to be
a very solid player . . . considered a winner by Pat Dye... will see lots
of action in reserve role this year . . . made lots of progress in first year
at ECU... had big play in season's opening game as freshman as
John blocked a punt and recovered it against Southern Mississippi. . .
recovered at USM''s seven yard line and in three plays the Pirates
scored their sixth TD of the night in a 48-0 victory . . . had two
unassisted tackles in both William and Mary and Western Carolina
games .. . credited with a quarterback sack of minus nine yards
against Southern Illinois . . . definitely a star of the future for ECU...
at Southern High was a two-year starter, gaining all-conference
honors as junior and senior, along with all-Metro and all-East as senior
. .. member of wrestling and track teams . . . born 6-27-58 in Durham,
N.C. ... majoring in business.
7 MATT MULHOLLAND .... Junior .... Bethesda, Md.
Offensive Tackle....6-0....235....Age20.... 2L
First team right offensive tackle . . . started throughout last season as
a sophomore . . . actually started a couple of games as freshman .. .
should be one of the area's best offensive tackles this season . . . has
good size and is one of the three strongest players on the team based
on the bench press . . . has an excellent attitude and can be counted
upon for consistent play . . . has a brother, John, that plays for Fur-
man... played at Fork Union Military one year and named all-America
while playing at end, guard and tackle . . . was fourth in the state of
Virginia in wrestling at heavyweight . . . born 12-21-56 in Washington,
D.C.... major is business administration.
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98 ED NELSON ;. ..... Senior... . Gommerce, Ga.
Defensive End ....6-0.... 180... . Age 21
Second team strong side defensive end . . . has seen very little action
over the last three years . . . improvement shown in the spring drills,
but needs more work to be a major contributor . . . could well play
major role as reserve if more improvement shown .. . originally came
to ECU to play baseball but an injury prevented his playing. . . decided
then to walk on football team . . . was an all-conference and all-state
performer at quarterback and defensive back for Commerce High...
played for Fork Union Military also . . . father was a high school foot-
ball coach and played college baseball . . . born 12-1-55 . . . major is
physical education.
53 LARRY PAUL ... . Senior . . . . Raleigh, N.C.
Eipepocwer.... S51! ....215....hee 2Z7....2
Second team weak side linebacker . . . an original walkon in 1974 that
has since earned a scholarship . . . has played fair amount over last
three years as a reserve . . . same status this year but expected to play
more... one of the stronger players on the club and one that's willing
to stick someone hard... is also a placekicker, having been put into
action during 1975 season when Pete Conaty was injured . . . res-
ponded with an 11 of 11 extra points and one of three field goals per-
formance . . . big day was against North Carolina in the Pirate's 38-17
win with five of five extra points and a 30-yard field goal for ECU's last
score of the day . . . that field goal was the longest of the '75 season. .
. is one of the few married players on the club. . . started for three
years at Broughton High as a running back and kicker . . . named as
the all-East kicker .. . also a baseball and a track performer .. . born 1-
29-55 in Belhaven, N.C. ... major is parks and recreation.
S WAYNE POOLE .... Junior . . . . Knightdale, N.C.
Defensive Tackle....5-11....240....Age21.... 2L
First team left defensive tackle . . . started the 1976 fall practice in bat-
tle with others for starting spot that was open. . . won the position
and started throughout the year .. . has proven to be a real winner and
consistent performer . . . actually started a couple of games at
noseguard during freshman season but moved to tackle in spring of
that year .. . is still the strongest player on the team based on the
bench press with 440 pounds . . . the top bench press man at
Maryland under Jerry Claiborne has been 450 (pro draftee Randy
White) and Maryland is considered to have one of the premier weight
programs in the country . . . Wayne is expected to surpass that 450
mark during the upcoming season . . . although not as big as some
college defensive tackles, Wayne makes up for that with quickness . . .
had 22 unassisted tackles last year and one quarterback sack against
VMI for minus 12 yards . . . was an all-conference and all-East per-
former at tackle and guard for Vaiden Whitley High . . . born 4-10-56 in
Raleigh, N.C... . majoring in business administration.
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JOE POWELL .. .. Sophomore ... . Raleigh, N.C.
Quarterback ... . 6-1... . 190... . Age 21
Not listed in the depth charts but could see action in necessary
passing situations .. . has great arm for the long pass. . . not enough
quickness to regular run the wishbone offense . . . otherwise, a fine
quarterback . . . a walkon last year that suffered a shoulder injury and
had no chance to play . . . look good when forced into service in spring
practice with two other quarterbacks injured ... played for two years
at Fork Union Military before coming to ECU .. . starting QB second
year and co-captain of the team. . . all-conference player and starter
for two years at Broughton High... also a baseball player . . . father
played football at N.C. State and an uncle boxed for N.C. State...
born 8-23-56 in Raleigh, N.C. ... majoring in business administration.
) V1 HAROLD RANDOLPH .... Senior... . Greenville, N.C.
Linebacker. ...6-1....210....Age 21... . 3L
First team strong side linebacker .. . without doubt one of the nation's
best linebackers . . . compares with any that's ever played at East
Carolina or in North Carolina . . . named honorable mention All-
America by the Associated Press last year and should be in for greater
honors this season . . . listed as a third team pre-season all-America by
the Football News for 1977... . has been named all-Southern Con-
ference and all-state by the Greensboro Daily News both as
sophomore and junior . . . will be entering third season as a starter...
a local Rose High product that came out originally as a walkon but
quickly earned a scholarship . . . has had over 100 unassisted tackles
each of the last two years .. . 115 as asophomore and 108 as a junior
_.. 3/7 assists as sophomore and 47 assists as junior . . . over two years
has had 25 tackles for loss for minus 100 yards . . . last season he
picked off two pass interceptions and had one sophomore season...
obviously the top tackler on the club for two consecutive years . . . vir-
tually put a sandstill to a couple running backs at William and Mary
last year with 23 unassisted blitzing tackles . . . in 1975, had most in-
dividual tackles in a game with 17 vs Appalachian State and 13 vs N.C.
State... returned a pass interception 33 yards in 1975 fora TD vs VMI
... noted for ''bone-shattering'"' tackles .. . simply put he's awesome .
. . pro scout says ''Harold is one of the top linebackers around. Based
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on others of same style and size, it looks like he's going to be a fine
one for the pros" . . . played high school ball for Rose High in ECU's
Ficklen Stadium... was named MVP for lineman as senior, and MVP
for wrestling as junior and senior... . born 1-28-56 in Greenville, N.C...
. Majoring in driver's education.
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7 MITCHELL SMITH .... Junior... . Southern Pines, N.C.
Offensive Tackle....6-3....240....Age20.... IL
First team left offensive tackle . . . will move into the spot vacated by
Ricky Bennett .. . no drop off expected in ability . . . filled in for Ben-
nett a couple of games last year when Bennett injured and did fine job
. .. Came into own last season with much improvement .. . strength
has increased and carries good size... . appears set for solid season...
was an all-conference and honorable mention all-East tackle at
Pinecrest High . . . born 12-10-56 in Pinehurst, N.C. . . . major ts
physical education.
74 NELSON SMITH .. . . Junior . . . Goldsboro, N.C.
Offensive Guard....6-1....230....Age20....I1L
First team left offensive guard . . . will join Mitchell Smith to form left
side of the line... . first year as a starter after reserve role last season
... Will take over position of Randy Parrish... no drop off expected in
ability .. . made great strides last year and in spring practice . . . should
provide solid play in first season . . . was all-conference and all-East at
Southern Wayne High as an offensive tackle and defensive end...
born 2-26-57 in Fayetteville, N.C... . major is physical education.
JIMMY SOUTHERLAND .... Senior... . Wilmington, N.C.
Quarterback... . 59 ....170....Age 2) .... 21
First team quarterback . . . faces somewhat the same situation as the
last two years, in that battling two or three others for the starting
berth ... only this year's competition is different . . . Jimmy gets the
nod as starter over Leander Green due to previous game experience . .
. Leander made greater strides in spring practice, but Jimmy had no
chance to do outright battle due to an injury that cut his spring work
to only the first three days of practice . . . was originally a walkon here
but earned a scholarship after one game... did start some in 1975
when OB situation was totally unsettled . . . played in ali games as
sophomore but not so last year when Weaver regained his top form. .
. with lots of play as sophomore, had 59 carries for 223 yards and two
TDs, along with 11 of 16 passes for 133 yards and one score .. . had
team high 69% in passing as sophomore and tied for team high 50%
last year... best performances came against Virginia in 1975 with 83
yards rushing, including one 33 yard run... completed a 64-yard pass
vs Western Carolina in 1975... ran 16 plays against N.C. State in 1975
. . . tossed Pirate's final score to Eric Walker in Southern Mississippi
game last season . . . a gutty, determined young man that could find
his senior year a reward for long battles to get that QB slot... at New
Hanover High was named the Outstanding Offensive Player and ser-
ved as co-captain . . . born 12-3-55 in Erwin, N.C... . . majoring in
business.
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Q WOODROW STEVENSON .. Sophomore . . Longwood, N.C.
Defensive Tackie ....6-5....230.... Age 20
Second team right defensive tackle... one of the young players being
counted on heavily to provide reserve help on the defensive line. . .
has the size and ability to do the job. . . just needs improvement and
more experience . .. was a three-year starter for West Brunswick High
at tight end and defensive tackle .. . named all-conference and all-East
as senior . . . selected to play in the North-South Boy's Home Game
... had 62 unassisted tackles and 38 assists as senior tackle... team
was 10-1-1 senior year . . . fine basketball player with all-conference
honors for two years .. . holds school shot put record of 52 feet...
born 5-26-57 in Shallotte, N.C... . major is undecided.
& TOMMY SUMMER .... Junior... . Cherryville, N.C.
linebacker... - 61... 205�... . Age 21... . TL
Third team left and right linebacker . . . used in a reserve capacity last
year and responded well in first year of real playing experience... saw
lots of time with specialty teams . . . had 33 unassisted tackles and 16
assists . . . had best games vs North Carolina and Southern Illinois
with seven unassisted tackles .. . had problems first two years here
with an illness .. . granted a fifth year of eligibility after missing all of
freshman year . . . has strong desire, fine ability and likes to hit...
should be a solid backup man this season. . . had fine prep career at
Cherryville High with all-conference, all-county, all-America and
Player of the Year honors . . . born 5-20-56 in Gastonia, N.C... . major
is business administration.
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3 THEODORE SUTTON .... Sophomore... . Kinston, N.C.
Folibock ; 2�: : S39 .. . =. 200... . Age 19
Second team fullback . . . a walkon that has really done an out-
standing job . . . proven to have the ability and desire to be a starting
player... definitely provides a strong backup fullback . . . had a super
spring practice and solved some problems at the fullback spot...
played at Kinston High as halfback and fullback, starting for three
years . . . named all-conference, all-area, second team all-East and
Most Valuable Offensive Player . . . holds school record for 880 relay
., runs a 4.4 in the forty ... born 1-21-58 in Kinston, N.C. .. . major is
undecided.
72 TIM SWORDS .... Junior .... New Martinsville, W. Va.
Offensive Tackle... 6-3....235....Age21.... 21
Third team left offensive tackle . . . moved from two years of play at
defensive tackle to offensive tackle .. . had actually worked to near a
starting role at beginning of last year at defensive tackle but just
lacked the experience and polish . . . somewhat the same now on the
offensive side .. . has good size, wants to win and is second strongest
man on the team . . . could be a bright spot in the future . . . father
played football and baseball at Notre Dame... . was a prep all-America
at defensive tackle at Massenutten Military all-Valley and
honorable mention all-state at Magnolia High . . . born 9-5-56 in
Charleston, W. Va. ... major is physical education.
7 3 VANCE TINGLER ..... . Junior . . . . Wilson, N.C.
Defensive Tackle .... 6-2... .230.... Age 20
Second team left defensive tackle .. . a walkon two years ago that has
now earned a scholarship . . . moved up one position on depth charts
this year . . . continuing to make excellent progress and will definitely
see action this season in a reserve role. . . very little game play last
year... WaS a two-year starter at defensive end for Fike High. . . born
12-9-56 in Roanoke, Va... . majoring in business.
] 3 HENRY TREVATHAN.... Sophomore... . Greenville, N.C.
Quarterback-Punter .. . 5-10... 170... Age 19
Not listed in any depth charts, but one of three or four that could lend
help as either a quarterback or punter . . . best chance for playing ap-
pears as a punter . . . missed spring drills so no work at quarterback
due to a wrist injury . . . was a fine high school punter for local Rose
High, as well as, starting quarterback on team that won State 4-A
Championship senior year with 12-2 record . . . named all-conference .
. . son of assistant coach Henry Trevathan . . . born 11-12-57 in Kin-
ston, N.C... . majoring in business administration.
] 5 TONY TRIPP ... . Sophomore . . . . Havelock, N.C.
Quarterback-Punter . . . 6-3... 200... Age 20
Not listed in any depth charts, but like Henry Trevathan, one of three
or four that could end help as either a quarterback or punter . . . has
strong throwing arm . . . was a two-year starter for Havelock High,
playing quarterback, punter and placekicker . . . set school record for
scoring with 109 points senior year on 19 touchdowns and five extra
points .. . named all-conference two years and honorable mention all-
East one year .. . Most Valuable Offensive Player Award .. . team was
13-1 and second in state senior year . . . born 3-1-57 in Greenville, N.C.
... Majoring in physical education.
89 ZACK VALENTINE .... Junior . . . . Edenton, N.C.
Defensive End ....6-2...:210....Age 20... . 2
First team strong side defensive end . . . became a starter just into the
start of his freshman year . . . has proven for two years to be a solid
winning player . . . all phases of his game are strong . . . has good
quickness and gets to the ball fast . . . one of the best liked players on
the squad and one that's most coachable . . . was second last year, as
well as in 1975, in unassisted tackles with 58 and total takedowns with
93... had nine tackles for loss for minus 42 yards . . . recovered one
fumble and had one pass interception . . . the fumble was against
Southern Mississippi and set up an ECU field goal . . . the interception
stopped a Southern Miss drive late in the fourth quarter deep in ECU
territory . .. blocked a punt in the second quarter at William and Mary
that set up a touchdown to put ECU up 14-7 midway the second quar-
ter... played key role in keeping Appalachian bottled up in ABC -TV
championships game with four tackles for minus 22 yards . . . most
unassisted tackles came in 1975 against Richmond with nine... hada
big play in win over North Carolina 38-17 in 1975 when recovered a
fumble at the UNC 13 yard line midway the third quarter to set up
another ECU touchdown two plays later . . . voted Most Outstanding
Freshman in 1975... has very bright future with two years to play... .
named all-conference, all-East and all-America at Holmes High, where
school's three-year record was 27-3 . . . born 5-29-57 in Edenton, N.C.
. .. Majoring in health and physical education.
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80 ERIC WALKER .... Sophomore... . Warner Robins, Ga.
Night End" = 63". � .*. 220... . . Age '9
Second team tight end . . . made tremendous strides as a freshman
and now considered to be a winner at tight end . . . has good size and
good hands. . . made one catch last season as freshman in Southern
Mississippi game that was a three yard touchdown play on a tough
catch . . . caught only one pass in the spring Alumni Game, but
that also good for TD of six yards . .. making progress toward being a
future Pirate star... was a two-year starter at Warner Robins High on
teams that were 9-1 each year . . . was selected to play in the Georgia
North-South All-Star game in Atlanta... born 4-7-58 in Morocco...
majoring in business.
85 BILLY RAY WASHINGTON . Sophomore . Jacksonville, N.C.
Sour Ena... GE . IIS) 2 Age 19
Second team split end . . . has made fine progress over the past year
_.. likely to see considerable playing time in reserve role . . . second
fastest man on the team in spring 40 clockings with speed of 4.4...
was a two-year starter at Jacksonville High . . . as junior had 11 cat-
ches for 317 yards and two TDs with all-county and Athlete of the
Year honors . . . as senior had 32 catches for 760 yards and nine TDs
and total of 66 points... named all-county, all-conference and all-East
... selected to play in the Shrine Bowl... MVP in basketball and track
also... one of the future stars for East Carolina . . . born 6-6-58 in
Jacksonville, N.C. ... majoring in business administration.
& CLIFFORD WILLIAMS .... Sophomore... . Fayetteville, N.C.
Noseguarad ... -@2 .... 210 ..., Age 21
Second team noseguard . . . had good year for a freshman, seeing
limited action . . . spring practice showed lots of improvement. . . will
see plenty of playing time this season . . . was a two-year starter for
Reid Ross High with 56 unassisted tackles and 30 assists as senior
defensive tackle . . . named all-conference and Best Defensive Player
_.. track team member throwing shot put . . . named Track and Field
Athlete of the Year .. . inducted into school Hall of Fame. . . born 6-
21-56 in Enterprise, Ala... . major is industrial technology.
5 GENE WINTERS . . . . Sophomore . ... Dunn, N.C.
Center... .. 31) ....205..,..Age 19... It
First team snapper on punt team . . . started most of last season in this
position . . . has already developed into a first-rate snapper .. . was a
three-year starter at Dunn High as offensive center and defensive
tackle . . . named all-conference two years . . . Best Defensive
Lineman as senior . . . selected to play in the East-West All-Star Game
. representative to Boy's State as junior . . . born 4-8-58 in Dunn,
N.C... . majoring in physical education.
5 8 ROBERT WIRTHLIN .... Sophomore... . Montgomery, Ohio
Center... = 2.4 6-1. .-4 27200 3... 6 Age ..19
Third team center . . . young player with potential to play good deal in
the future .. . likely to see sparce action this year as a reserve...
played fullback, guard, tackle and center in high school . . . named all-
league, all-city, and all-state at Moeller High, where team won state
title . . . born 4-22-58 in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . majoring in business ad-
ministration.
&& JOHN WRAPE ... . Junior . . . . Asheboro, N.C.
Offensive Tackle . :. 6-2). 4... 225 . =. . Age 21
Third team right offensive tackle . . . was moved in spring practice
from defensive end to offensive tackle . . . needs more improvement
and experience to enter playing picture . . . a walkon from the Univer-
sity of Virginia .. . sat out the 1975 season .. . a linebacker at Virginia
on freshman team . . . played tackle for two years at Asheboro High,
earning all-conference and honorable mention all-state honors... was
first in heavyweight division in wrestling in the Western North
Carolina High School Athletic Association with a 17-0 record... . born
2-13-56 in Asheboro . . . major is political science.
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1977 RECRUIT THUMBNAILS
Derell Douncll Boker .... 66 .... 166 ...16 ... Fr... = Quarterback
Hinesville, Ga.
Was a three-year starter at Bradwell Institute ... Named all-conference and all-state in football
_.. Quarterbacked the South All-Stars in the North-South All-Star game . . . Hit over .600 as a
junior on his baseball team . . . Played on the basketball team... Was the Most Valuable player
on both the football and baseball teams. . . Football coach was Clifford Johnson.
Robert Lee Boykins ... 6-5... 220...19... Fr... Offensive tackle
Lumberton, N.C.
Two-year starter at Lumberton High School at offensive and defensive tackle . . . Lettered for
all three years in football and two years as a center on the basketball team . . . Was selected all-
conference and honorable mention all-East last year under coach Finley Read.
Dean Buller. 62... 165 ... 16... Fr... Quarterback & Punter
Roseboro, N.C.
Was a three-year starter at Lakewood High School . . . Started in basketball and baseball for all
three years as well... Was named all-conference his junior and senior years in football... Asa
junior, he was also chosen as the Most Improved player on his 10-0-1 team . . . His senior year,
he was named all-conference and all-East at punter and quarterback .. . Was also chosen all-
conference for two years as a catcher on the baseball team. . . Football coach was Donnie
Naylor.
Rocky Guiler. .. 6-2... 215 ..-.17...r... Linebacker . . . Greenville, N.C.
Three-year starter at J.H. Rose High in Greenville .. . Was picked for second team all-Division |
his junior year on state championship football team . . . Had 131 tackles in 14 games. . . four in-
terceptions and two touchdowns, as well as, five recovered fumbles . . . Gained second place
in the wrestling sectionals the same year ... Was chosen a tri-captain for the football team this
year... had 144 tackles in 10 games... Named all-conference, all-area and was chosen to play
in the East-West All-Star game... Conference champ, sectional champ and Most Outstanding
wrestler of sectional tourney . . . Football coach was Dave Bumgarner.
Michael Keith Chapman ... 6-0... 175... 18... fr... Split End
Rockville, Md.
Two-year starter at Peary High . . . Named to the prep all-America football teams this past
season... Was all-Metro, Washington, D.C., including D.C., Maryland, and Virginia . . . All-
conference split end . . . Selected as an all-America by Scholastic Magazine, as picked by
coaches... . Has been selected to play in several Maryland all-star games .. . Football coach
was John Cino.
Anthony Collins... 6-0... 200...18... Fr... Running Back ... Penn Yan, N.Y.
Had an outstanding career at Penn Yan Academy in New York... This past season he was
named to the first team all-state of New York team as a running back . . . In addition, he was
chosen for the all-Greater Rochester area and all-Twin Tiers conference teams... He was also
chosen for the all-Wayne-Fingerlakes all-star team . . . played lineback as well as running back .
.. Football coach was Tom Noteware.
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Eric Zachary Dawson ... 6-0... 175... 18... Fr... Def. Back-Split End
Fort Bragg, N.C.
Three-year starter at Reid Ross High. . . Co-Winner of the Best Defensive Player award last
year .. . Was an all-conference selection for two years there . . . Named the Most Valuable
Player on his basketball team ... Won the award for best defensive basketball player as well as
the football award .. . Named to the all-east team . . . Football coach was John Daskal.
Mike Fann... 5-9... 180...18...4r... Running Back . . . Salemburg, N.C.
Three-year starter at Lakewood High . . . Named all-conference for three years and rushed for
over 1000 yards each year .. . Won award for Best Offensive back in his junior year . . . Scored
14 touchdowns in each of his last two seasons. . . Most valuable in track 1975, 1976... Set
four school records in track .. . Lettered two years in baseball . . . Football coach was Donnie
Naylor.
Ron Frederick ...5-10...165...18... Fr... Flanker . . . Goldsboro, N.C.
Was a three-year starter at Goldsboro High School . . . Scored three touchdowns his
sophomore year . .. Caught 22 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns along with 419 yards
on kickoff and punt returns his junior year . .. Named honorable mention all-conference that
year... This past year, he caught 41 passes for 549 yards and six TD's . . . Had 903 total yards
including returns, earning all-conference, all-East and all-state honors . . . Two year starter in
baseball as well .. . Football coach was Gerald Whisenhunt.
Eddie Habit ... 6-2... 240 ...4%418... Fr... Center-Defensive Guard
Virginia Beach, Va.
Two-year letterman at Cox High... Made his all-city team in 1975. . . Selected for the 1976 all-
Metro squad composed of players from 28 schools . . . His team was co-champion of the
Virginia Beach District . . . Chosen by his team as the Most Outstanding Blocker for 1976...
Coach was Al Habit.
Michael Hawkins ... 5-10 ...175...19...&r... Halfback ... Manson, N.C.
Three-year starter at Vance Senior High School . . . Gained about 500 yards his sophomore
year ... His junior year, he gained over 1300 yards and was named honorable mention all-
conference . . . During his senior year, he rushed for over 1400 yards, made first team all-
conference, first team all-metro, first team all-East, and was named a high school all-America .
.. Chosen Player of the Year in his conference and also Back of the Year in the conference...
Was picked to play in the East-West All-Star game... Also ran track for three years and made
all-conference each year... Football coach was Tony Oakes.
Ronald Headley ... 6-4... 235 ...419 ... Fe... Def.. Tackle-Fullback
Lively, Va.
Four-year letterman at Lancaster High School... Started every game while in high school...
His first year, he was used as a defensive tackle only .. . The next three years, he was a defen-
sive tackle, punter, place kicker, offensive guard (1 year), and full back (2 years) .. . Rushed for
1044 yards his senior year, as well as averaging 45.7 yards per punt... . Was named all-district
and prep all-America as a full back his senior year . . . Also lettered in baseball and track one
year each... Football coach was Don Crawford.
Michale Jerome Jordan ... 6-4... 247 ...18... Fr... Off.-Def. Tackle
New Bern, N.C.
Three-year letterman at New Bern Senior High . . . Started at offensive tackle his first year, but
was switched to defensive tackle the next year and started the rest of his high school games at
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that position... Was a tri-captain his senior year, and played both offensive tackles .. . Named
all-area at both positions, and was Defensive Player of the Year in the area . . . Football coach
was Roger Thrift.
David Kepley ... 6-2... 225...18...Fr... Off. Tackle . . . Goldsboro, N.C.
Four-year letterman at Goldsboro High . . . Brother of former ECU All-America
standout Danny Kepley . . . Started every game in high school . . . Was named Player of the
Week once in each of his last three years . . . Was named all-conference and honorable men-
tion all-state as a senior on a 10-0 team... Twice while at Goldsboro High, his team was Mid-
Eastern Conference champs... Lettered for two years on the baseball team . . . Football coach
was Gerald Whisenhunt.
Bud LaCock ... 6-3...230...18...Fr... Def. Tackle . . . Wilmington, N.C.
Three-year letterman in two sports at John T. Hoggard High. . . Started final two years at that
position, and handled the long center snaps as well . . . Set a school record during his junior
year for most tackles in one game (10)... Made honorable mention all-conference. . . During
his senior year, he broke his own record for single game tackles, with 15... Was named all-
conference, and selected to play in the East-West All-Star game... Lettered for three years in
track as well, and for one year in wrestling . . . Football coach was Ray Durham.
Dexter Martin... 6-1 ...195...18... Fr... Linebacker . . . Cocoa, Fla.
Three-year letterman at Rockledge High . . . His junior year, he played defensive tackle, and
was named the team's Most Outstanding Lineman, and was chosen for the all-Cape Coast
Conference team . . . Named best linebacker and selected to all-Cape Coast Conference team
his senior year .. . Lettered also in basketball and track .. . Football coach was Tim Livesay.
Herman Montford... 6%... 220... 19... Noseguard .. . Warner Robins, Ga.
Three-year starter at Northside High . . . Made all-conference at defensive noseguard for a
couple of years while there . . . His team lost only three games while he played during high
school . . . Selected to play in the North-South All-Star game . . . Was Northside's Most
Valuable Lineman this past season... Played under Coach Conrad Nix.
Billy Parker'... 63... 715 .. | 18 . . . Vight End... . Wilmington, -N.C.
Three-year letterman at John T. Hoggard High. . . Started all three years at tight end...
Caught 18 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns his junior year, and was on the receiving
end of 15 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns his senior year . . . Was selected all-
conference both his junior and senior years . . . Lettered for one year in basketball and three
years in track .. . Football coach was Ray Durham.
Wayne Perry... 6-0... 185... 18... Running Back . . . Morrisville, N.C.
Three-year letterman at Cary Senior High. .. Became a starter on his football team during his
junior year .. . Played in the first four games of the season this year, but tore the cartilage in his
right knee and missed the remainder of the season... Wasa sprinter on his track team that did
well in state meets... Football coach David Riggs.
William Pinkney ... 5-10...175... 18... Defensive back . . . Fayetteville, N.C.
Three-year letterman at Reid Ross High... He is the brother of former ECU cornerback and
Detroit Lions draft pick Reggie Pinkney . . . Alternated his time among three positions, cor-
nerback, fullback, and linebacker . . . Was voted all-conference twice . . . Also lettered in
baseball... Football coach was John Daskal.
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Andray Ray... 6-2...195...18... Def. End-Running Back . . . Lillington, N.C.
Three-year starter at Lillington High . . . Was an all conference selection this past season at
Lillington High... Played a couple of years of basketball and was named to the all-conference
team in that sport as well .. . Also played two years of baseball. . . Very versatile athlete, and
according to his coaches, "has good football savvy"' . . . Football coach was Dickie Smith.
Tim Roach... 6-2... 200...418... Def. End-Linebacker . . . Reidsville, N.C.
Two-year letterman in two sports at Reidsville Senior High . . . Never played school ball until
the tenth grade... Became a starter his junior year at offensive guard . . . Moved to defensive
end last year and was selected to the Central 4-A, District 7 all-conference team .. . Was
picked to play in the North-South Boys Home All-Star game... Was a track standout as well .
.. Broke two school records in the hurdle events this year .. . Football coach was Jim Boyette.
James (Tootie) Robbins . .. 6-5". . . 240... 19. . . OH, Det. Guard
Merryville, N.C.
Two-year starter at Bertie Senior High. . . Played both sides of the line at the guard position...
Received all-conference honors both his junior and senior years .. . Was named to the all-state
team both his junior and senior years as well... Lettered and started in basketball . . . Football
coach was Bing Mitchell.
Ernie Saltmarsh ... 5-11... 180... 18... Quarterback .. . Jacksonville, Fla.
Two-year starter at Wolfson High . . . Was the starting quarterback on a wishbone oriented
team, and threw for ten TD's. . . Made all-conference that year . . . His senior year, he threw
for 15 TD's, ran for seven more, led the city and state in passing percentage, threw for 1200
yards, and ran for 371... Made all-conference, all-city, all-region, all-state, and was selected to
play in the state all-star game in Gainesville ... Coach was Tom Grant.
Dwight Tart... 6-6... 228... 18 .. . Offensive End-Defensive Tackle
Dunn, N.C.
Three-year starter at Dunn High School. . . Started part-time at defensive tackle in the ninth
grade .. . Became a fulltime starter his sophomore year at defensive tackle . . . Won Best
Defensive Lineman and honorable mention all-conference . . . Started at offensive and defen-
sive end his junior year, and made first team all-conference, second team all-East, second team
all-Metro, and Best Defensive Lineman at Dunn High... Was selected to play in East-West All-
Star game after his senior year, as well as capturing repeat honors in the other areas .. .
Honorable mention all-state . . . Made all-conference and honorable mention all-East as a
basketball player... Football coach was Bobby Tart.
Nathanial Wigfall ... 6-4... 255...19... Offensive tackle . . . Jacksonville, N.C.
Three-year starter at Jacksonville Senior High School... Was named all-conference and all-
county after his senior year .. . Selected to play in the North-South All-Star game... Wrestled
heavyweight for three years, and was the Eastern Sectional Champ and state champion this
year ... Holds a school record for the discus throw and won state championship in discus and
shot... Football coaches were Ray Wilson and John Greene.
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| MEET THE
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1977 OPPONENT
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORS
NORTH CAROLINA STATE .... Ed Seaman, Raleigh, N.C. 27601
Phone: 919-737-2101 (O) -- 919-829-9186 (H)
DUKE UNIVERSITY .......... Tom Mickle, Durham, N.C. 27706
Phone: 919-684-2633 (O) -- 919-489-3879 (H)
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO ..... Max E. Gerber, Toledo, Ohio 43606
Phone: 419-537-2675 (O) -- 419-475-6959 (H)
VIRGINIA MILITARY......... Tom Shupe, Lexington, Va. 24450
Phone: 703-463-6251 (O) -- 703-463-7555 (H)
UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA... Julian Gibbons, Columbia, S.C. 29208
Phone: 803-777-4277 (O) -- 803-777-7054 (H)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS......... Tom Simons, Carbondale, III. 62901
Phone: 618-453-5311 (O) -- 618-457-7302 (H)
UNIV OF RICHMOND ........ Nick Boccella, Richmond, Va. 23200
Phone: 804-285-6360 (O) -- 804-282-7462 (H)
THEGHIADEL...........2... Jimmy Wilder, Charleston, S.C. 29400
Phone: 803-577-6900 (O) -- 803-577-7337 (H)
SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA.. George Foster, Lafayette, La. 70501
Phone: 318-233-0655 (O) -- 318-981-1660 (H)
APPALACHIAN STATE ....... Rick Layton, Boone, N.C. 28607
Phone: 704-262-3080 (O) -- 704-295-7849 (H)
WILLIAM & MARY........... Bob Sheeran, Williamsburg, Va. 23185
Phone: 804-229-3111 (O) -- 804-229-6550 (H)
*NC, state University (Raleigh, N.C) 6 i a 87
*Duke University (Dumam, NLC). |. ge eee ee ee 108
*Uniwersity of Toda Toede Olio)... 66 8 8 639
Virginia Vinitary insiitiite (Lexington Wat ...6�%.. 4.0 2 180
*University of Soutn Caronna (Columbia, 3.6 y�4.). 2 287
Southern Winois University (Carbondale Hh). 3. ee eee 8 675
University.of Richmond (Richnond: Wa)... 272). ee 173
*The Citade (Chaneston S.C)... 66 ee) ee 270
Southwestern Lowisiana dicafavette, 1a). 2...5......4, 0.52. . 2. 1106
"Appalachian State University (Boone N.C.) .........6.,..520 2 Se = 275
"William andiMary (Vwiliamsburd, Va.) ..........2. 58 135
-ovster Bowl INOMOIK Va) ..2.3.5 5-02 9 eee 171
*Road Games in 1977
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NLC. STATE UNIVERSITY
Series Record: NCSU leads 5-2
September 3 - Carter Stadium - Raleigh, N.C. - 7:00 p.m.
WOLFPACK FACTS
PUBLICITY: Ed Seaman - Phones: (919) 737-2102 (0), (919) 829-9186 (H)
HEAD COACH: Bo Rein - 2nd season at NCSU (3-7-1)- Ohio State 68
2nd season as Head Coach (3-7-1)
ASSISTANTS: Chuck Amato (5th season - defensive coordinator, linebackers - N.C. State '69);
Jim Cavanaugh (1st season - wide receivers - W & M '70); Bishop Harris (1st season - tight
ends - N.C. Central '63); Bruce Johnson (1st season - defensive secondary - Wofford '70); Bob-
by Mauro (2nd season - defensive ends - South Carolina '69); Jon Mirilovich, (1st season - of-
fensive line - Miami of Florida '60); Darrell Moody (4th season, offensive backs - N.C. State
''70); Bobby Morrison (2nd season - defensive line - Findlay '67)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Willis Casey
LOCATION: Raleigh, N.C.
ENROLLMENT: 17,000
CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast
STADIUM: Carter
Capacity: 44,000
Surface: Grass
COLORS: Red & White
OFFENSE: Twin Veer
DEFENSE: 5-2
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 41
Offense: 21
Defense: 20
STARTERS RETURNING: 14
Offense: 7
Defense: 7
LETTERMEN LOST:15
Offense: 7
Defense: 8
STARTERS LOST:8
Offense: 4
Defense: 4
TEAM CAPTAINS: To be named
LEADING PLAYERS: QB Johnny Evans, RB
Ted Brown, DT Bubba Green, DB Ralph
Stringer
TOP NEWCOMERS: DE Marion Gale,
RB Ray Harris, LB James Butler, OT Chris
Dietrich
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1976 RESULTS
Overall: 3-7-1 Conference: 2-3-0
Finish in conference; 5th
NCSU OPP
12 Furman 17
18 Wake Forest 20
14 East Carolina 23
31 Michigan State 31
24 Indiana 72\
6 Maryland 16
21 UNC-Chapel Hill 13
38 Clemson 21
Z South Carolina ay,
20 Penn State 41
14 Duke 28
205 (Total Points) 258
1977 SCHEDULE
DATE TEAM LOCATION
9-3 East Carolina Home
9-10 Virginia Home
9-17 Syracuse Away
9-24 Wake Forest Home
10-1 Maryland Home
10-8 Auburn Away
10-15 UNC-Chapel Hill Home
10-22 Clemson Away
10-29 South Carolina Home
11-5 Penn State Home
11-12 Duke Away
BEST TIME TO CONTACT COACH REIN
DURING WEEK OF EAST CAROLINA GAME
WEDNESDAY 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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DUKE UNIVERSITY
Series Record: First Meeting �
September 10 - Wallace Wade Stadium - Durham, N.C. - 1:30 p.m.
BLUE DEVIL FACTS
PUBLICITY: Tom Mickle - Phones: (919) 684-2633 (0), (919) 489-3879 (H)
HEAD COACH: Mike McGee - 7th season at Duke (28-34-4) - Duke '60
8th season as head coach (31-42-4)
ASSISTANTS: Ed Emory (1st season - linebackers - East Carolina '60); Bill Faircloth (2nd season
- defensive ends - Wake Forest '64); Mo Forte (2nd season - receivers - Minnesota '69); John
Gutekunst (11th season - defensive coordinator & backs - Duke '66); Dennis Haglan (2nd
season - offensive line - William & Mary '66); Leo Hart (3rd season - JV recruiter - Duke '71);
Dale Haupt (1st season - defensive tackles - Wyoming '55); Dick Kemp (1st season - offensive
backs - Lenoir Rhyne '63)
1976 RESULTS
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Tom Butters
LOCATION: Durham, N.C. Overall: 5-5-1 Conference: 2-3-1
ENROLLMENT: 9,900 Finish in conference: 4th
CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast UKE oop
STADIUM: Wallace Wade 71 TeARGcces 18
Capacity: 44,000 6 South Carolina 24
Surface: Grass 21 Virginia 6
: : 31 Pittsburgh 44
COLORS: Navy Blue & White 20 ae :
OFFENSE: Pro | 18 Clemson 18
DEFENSE: 4-3 or 5-2 3 Maryland 30
� 3A Georgia Tech 7.
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 28 17 SAUEIEOTER: 38
Offense: 11 28 = NIG State 14
Defense: 17 38 North Carolina 39
STARTERS RETURNING: 13 NG (Total Points) 245
Offense: 6
Defense: 7 1977 SCHEDULE
LETTERMEN LOST:21
Olfense: 12 DATE TEAM LOCATION
e: 9-10 East Carolina Home
Defense: 9 9-17 Michigan Away
STARTERS LOST:11 fe Virginia Away
10-1 Navy Home
Offense: 6 10-8 South Carolina Away
Defense: 5 10-15 Clemson Home
TEAM CAPTAINS: Jeff Green & Frank 10-22 Maryland Away
DeStefano 10-29. Georgia Tech Away
LEADING PLAYERS: QB Mike Dunn, LB Carl its axe. forest eae
McGee, DE Jeff Green, C Frank DeStefano, 11-19 -_- North Carolina Home
TB Mike Barney, CB Dan Brooks, DT Lyman
Smith, OG Mike Sandusky, SE Tom Hall
TOP NEWCOMERS: FB Ned Gonet, SB Tom-
BEST TIME TO CONTACT COACH McGEE
my Thomas, PK Scott Wolcott, CB George DURING WEEK OF EAST CAROLINA GAME:
Gawdun, SE Derrick Lewis MONDAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE
OR TUES.-THUR., 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Series Record: Toledo leads 2-0
September 17 - Glass Bow! - Toledo, Ohio - 7:30 p.m.
ROCKET FACTS
PUBLICITY: Max E. Gerber - Phones: (419) 537-2675 (O), (419) 475-6959 (H)
HEAD COACH: Chuck Stebart - 1st season at Toledo (0-0-0) - Ohio '59
1st season as head coach (0-0-0)
ASSISTANTS: Chuck Heater (1st season - offensive backfield - Michigan '75); Dave Elliott (1st
season - defensive backs - Michigan '75); Larry Gustafson (1st season - defensive line -
Michigan '74); Dan Simrell (8th season - defensive coordinator - Toledo '65); Bruce Arthur (1st
season - wide receivers - Toledo '73); Bob Simmons (1st season - defensive ends - Bowling
Green '71); Anthony Anastasio (1st season - offensive line - West Liberty '64)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Vernon Smith 1976 RESULTS
LOCATION: Toledo, Ohio
ENROLLMENT: 17,500
CONFERENCE: Mid-American
Overall: 3-8-0 Conference: 2-6-0
Finish in conference: 8th
TOLEDO OPP
STADIUM: Glass Bowl Va eee ere 28
Capacity: 18,500 7 Central Michigan 9
Surface: Astro-Turf 14 Ball State 27
COLORS: Midnight blue & gold ee a
OFFENSE: Option | 21 papas Michigan 34
DEFENSE: 5-2 14 Dayton 17
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 27 = tt oe ;
Offense: 14 i ac
29 Marshall 8
Defense: 13 9 Kent State 35
STARTERS RETURNING: 15 05 (Total Points) 232
Offense: /
BHetense: 8 1977 SCHEDULE
LETTERMEN LOST: 19 ee idl
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Offense: 9 9-17. East Carolina Home
Defense: 10 9-24 Marshall Away
STARTERS LOST: 6 10-1 Eastern Michigan Away
5 10-8 Bowling Green Away
colhohadied 10-15 | Western Michigan Home
� 10-22 Ohio Home
TEAM CAPTAINS: To be named 10-29. Miami Away
LEADING PLAYERS: MG Aaron Bivins, S oe sents Mee ae
- . - entra IC igan ome
Dave Hausfeld, QB Jeff Hepinstall, TB Skip Pte eects tere
McCulley, DE Joe Conroy
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DURING WEEK OF EAST CAROLINA GAME:
11:00-12:00 noon or 1:00-2:00 p.m. M-F
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Series Record: ECU leads 4-1
September 24 - Ficklen Stadium - Greenville, N.C. - 7:00 p.m.
KEYDET FACTS
PUBLICITY: Tom Shupe - Phones: (703) 463-6251 (O), (703) 463-7555 (H)
HEAD COACH: Bob Thalman - 7th season at VMI (21-44-0) - Richmond '48
7th season as Head Coach (21-44-0)
ASSISTANTS: Joe Bush (8th season-offensive coordinator-VMI '65); Bill Shaw (4th season -
linebackers and defensive ends - Florida State '72): Donnie White (7th season - defensive
secondary - VMI '65); Dick Harmison (3rd season - defensive line - Shepherd '51); Bill
Tornabene (2nd season - offensive line - VMI '64): Karl Lombel (1st season - offensive backfield
- Syracuse '71)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Tom Joynes 1976 RESULTS
LOCATION: Lexington, Virginia
ENROLLMENT: 1,200 men
CONFERENCE: Southern
OVERALL: 5-5-0 CONFERENCE: 2-3-0
Finish in Conference: 5th
STADIUM: Alumni Memorial VMI OPP
Capacity: 10.000 20 William & Mary 34
Surf ve : 12 Appalachian 31
iii ee 0 Richmond 43
COLORS: Red, White & Yellow 7 Furman 3
OFFENSE: Power | : wee Tech Se
: East Carolina 7
DEFENSE: Multiple 10 Seon 6
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 36 13 Virginia 7
Offense: 21 30 The Citadel 14
Defense: 15 26 Indiana State 14
STARTERS RETURNING: 16 138� (Total Points) "206
See : 1977 SCHEDULE
efense:
LETTERMEN LOST: 20 DATE TEAM LOCATION
Offense: 11 9-10 William & Mary Home
f ji 9-17 Army Away
Defense: 9 9-24 East Carolina Away
STARTERS LOST: 10 10-1 Open
Offense: 5 10-8 Richmond Home
10-15 The Citadel Home
Defense: 4 10-22 Lehigh Away
Jones, Dutch Goddard 11-5 Virginia Away
LEADING PLAYERS: QB Robbie Clark, TB 9 1112 Furman ies
: : 11-19 Rhode Island Home
Andre Gibson, LB Glenn Jones, PK Craig 44.26 Virginia Tech Deed
Jones, DT Ned Stepanovich, OG Tom
Replogle, DT Dutch Goddard BEST TIME TO CONTACT COACH THALMAN
DURING WEEK OF EAST CAROLINA GAME:
CALL SHUPE BEFORE 4:30 p.m.
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UNIV. OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Series Record: First Meeting
October 1 - Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, S.C. - 7:30 p.m.
GAMECOCK FACTS
PUBLICITY: Julian Gibbons: (803)-777-4277 (0), (803) 777-7054 (H)
HEAD COACH: Jim Carlen - 3rd season at South Carolina (13-10-0) - Georgia Tech '55
12th season as head coach (75-43-5)
ASSISTANTS: Richard Bell (3rd season - linebackers & ends - Arkansas '59); Jack Fligg (3rd
season - offensive line - Oglethorpe '54); Bob Brown (3rd season - defensive line - William &
Mary '59); Dale Evans (3rd season - defensive secondary - West Virginia '60); Dick Rader (3rd
season - offensive backfield - West Virginia '67); Jerry Sullivan (3rd season - offensive receiver
- Delta State '68); Larry New (3rd season - defensive line - Wheaton '64); Marc Dove (3rd
season - defensive assistant - Texas Tech '72); Dennis Ford (4th season - offensive assistant -
South Carolina '72); Harold White (6th season - kickers - S.C. State '63)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jim Carlen
LOCATION: Columbia, S.C.
ENROLLMENT: 27,000
CONFERENCE: Independent
STADIUM: Williams-Brice
Capacity: 54,406
Surface: Astro-Turf
COLORS: Garnet & Black
OFFENSE: Triple Option
DEFENSE: 50
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 29
Offense: 14
Defense: 13
STARTERS RETURNING: 14
Offense: 8
Defense: 6
LETTERMEN LOST: 30
Offense: 16
Defense: 13
STARTERS LOST: 8
Offense: 3
Defense: 5
TEAM CAPTAINS: Game Captains
LEADING PLAYERS: SE Philip Logan, OG
Jerome Provens, QB Ron Bass, RB Casper
Carter, DE Scott Blackman, LB David
Prezioso, DB Lance Garrett, DB Rick
Sanford.
TOP NEWCOMERS: RB Spencer Clark, DB
Curtis Boyd, DT Steve Bernish, DT Neal
Timmons
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1976 RESULTS
Overall: 6-5-0
USC OPP
Z\ Appalachian State 10
ZT Georgia Tech 17
24 Duke 6
12 Georgia 20
17 Baylor 18
35 Virginia A
10 Mississippi 7.
6 Notre Dame �3
27 N.C. State 7
7 Wake Forest 10
9 Clemson 28
195 (Total Points) 143
1977 SCHEDULE
DATE TEAM LOCATION
9-3 Appalachian State Home
9-10 Georgia Tech Home
9-17 Miami (Ohio) Home
9-24 Georgia Home
10-1 East Carolina Home
10-8 Duke Home
10-15 Mississippi Away
10-22 North Carolina Away
10-29 N.C. State Away
UdelZ Wake Forest Away
11-19 Clemson Home
11-26 Hawaii Away
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Series Record: ECU leads 7-2-0
October 8 - Ficklen Stadium - Greenville, N.C. - 1:30 p.m.
SALUKI FACTS
PUBLICITY: Tom Simons - Phones: (618) 453-5311 (O), (618) 457-7302 (H)
HEAD COACH: Ray Dempsey - 2nd season at SIU (7-4) Geneva '58
4th season as Head Coach (19-12)
ASSISTANTS: Jim Vechiarella (2nd season - defensive line - coordinator - Youngstown State
'58): Bill McConnell (1st season - linebackers - Kent State '67); Jay Cunningham (1st season -
defensive backs - Bowling Green '65); Rocky Alt (1st season - offensive backs - Wittenberg
'71): Mike Barry (1st season - offensive line - SIU '69)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Gale Sayers
LOCATION: Carbondale, Illinois
ENROLLMENT: 22,119
CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley
STADIUM: McAndrew
Capacity: 20,100
Surface: Astro Turf
COLORS: Maroon & White
OFFENSE: Pro and Pro-|
DEFENSE: 50
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 21
Offense: 11
Defense: 9
STARTERS RETURNING: 11
Offense: 7
Defense: 4
LETTERMEN LOST: 21
Offense: 8
Defense: 11
STARTERS LOST: 11
Offense: 4
Defense: 7
TEAM CAPTAINS: Game captains.
LEADING PLAYERS: TB Gary Linton, QB Bob
Collins, TE Greg Warren, SE Kevin House; LB
Dan Brown, DB Ron Geels, DB Oyd
Craddock
TOP NEWCOMERS: RB Joe Croft, OG Steve
Wheeler, DE-OT Rich Seiler
1976 RESULTS
OVERALL: 7-4-0 CONFERENCE: 0-0-0
Finish in Conference: not eligible for title in 1976
SIU OPP
0 McNeese State 38
27 Drake 15
ZA West Texas State 17
19 Lamar 7
14 East Carolina 49
10 Arkansas State 4]
54 Northern Illinois 0
21 Indiana State 2
17 Illinois State 3
7 Bowling Green 35
44 Marshall 16
234 (Total Points) 223
1977 SCHEDULE
DATE TEAM LOCATION
9-3 New Mexico State Away
9-10 Temple Away
9-17 Indiana State Home
9-24 Arkansas State Away
10-1 Lamar Home
10-8 East Carolina Away
10-15 Southwestern Louisiana Away
10-22 Northern Illinois Away
11-5 Illinois State Home
11-19 Drake Home
11-26 West Texas State Away
BEST TIME TO CONTACT COACH DEMPSEY
DURING WEEK OF EAST CAROLINA GAME:
11 a.m. - noon, MONDAY-THURSDAY
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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
_ Series Record: Richmond leads 11-7-0
October 15 - Ficklen Stadium - Greenville, N.C. - 7:00 p.m.
SPIDER FACTS
PUBLICITY: Nick Boccella - Phone: (804) 285-6360 (O), (804) 282-7462 (H)
HEAD COACH: Jim Tait - 4th season at Richmond (15-17-0) Mississippi State '57
4th season as head coach (15-17-0)
ASSISTANTS: Buck Buchanan (2nd season - defensive line - William & Mary 1968); Laurin
Collins (3rd season - defensive backs - Delta State '65); Phil Elmassian (2nd season - offensive
backs - William & Mary '73); Jerry Foshee (9th season - offensive line - Mississippi '62); Jeff
Hanson (3rd season - linebackers - Richmond '72); Tom Throckmorton (3rd season - defensive
ends - Randolph-Macon '65);:
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Chuck Boone
LOCATION: Richmond, Va.
ENROLLMENT: 6,000
CONFERENCE: Independent
STADIUM: City
Capacity: 22,000
Surface: Astro- Turf
COLORS: Red and Blue
OFFENSE: Power-|
DEFENSE: 5-2
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 32
1976 RESULTS
Overall: 5-6-0
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7 Tulsa
7 Maryland
43 VMI
6 West Virginia
24 Villanova
qj The Citadel
13 Furman
Offense: 14 :
Defense: 18 =
STARTERS RETURNING: 13 Le
Offense: 5
Defense: 8
LETTERMEN LOST: 25
Offense: 12 ork
Defense: 13 9-17
STARTERS LOST: 9 9-24
Offense: 6 ie
Defense: 3 10-15
TEAM CAPTAINS: To Be Named 10-22
LEADING PLAYERS: FS Jeff Nixon, LB !?2
11-5
Orlandus Branch, DE Ray Chase, DE Mike = 44-42
Copley, P Bruce Allen, DT Billy Cheshire, CB 11-19
Ricky Crawford, FB Tim Thacker, QB Dave
Taylor, CB Dave Haynie
TOP NEWCOMERS: MG Ray Greaser, SS
Jamie Carayiannis, OT Forest Paulson, DB
Byron Williams
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UT-Chattanooga
East Carolina
Virgina Tech
William & Mary
(Total Points)
1977 SCHEDULE
TEAM
West Virginia
North Carolina
Appalachian
North Texas State
VMI
East Carolina
Virginia Tech
Georgia
Furman
Maryland
William & Mary
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Series Record: ECU leads 11-4-0
October 22 - Johnson Hagood Stadium - Charleston, S.C. - 7:00 p.m.
BULLDOG FACTS
PUBLICITY: Jimmy Wilder - Phones: (803) 577-6900 (O), (803) 577-7337 (H)
HEAD COACH: Bobby Ross - 5th season at Citadel (19-25-0) - VMI '59
5th season as Head Coach (19-25-0)
ASSISTANTS: Charlie Rizzo (5th season - defensive line - assistant head coach, Auburn '67);
Frank Beamer (5th season - defensive ends - linebackers - defensive coordinator - Virginia
Tech '69): Ralph Friedgen (5th season - offensive line - offensive coordinator - Maryland '70);
Rusty Hamilton (8th season - receivers - Florida State '63); Cal McCombs (7th season -
offensive backs - recruiting coordinator - The Citadel '67); Steve Regan (3rd season - defensive
backs - W & M72): Keith Roden (1st season - head junior varsity coach, The Citadel '73)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Eddie Teague
LOCATION: Charleston, S.C. 1976 RESULTS
ENROLLMENT: 3,351 (1,976 cadets)
CONFERENCE: Southern
STADIUM: Johnson Hagood
OVERALL: 6-5-0 CONFERENCE: 1-4-0
Finish in Conference: 6th
Capacity: 22,500 CIT OPP
Surface: Grass u Clemson 10
COLORS: Blue & White he itl
OFFENSE: | 3 East Carolina 22
DEFENSE: Wide Tackle Six 14 UT-Chattanooga 10
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 34 20 Richmond 7
Offense: 17 A re brie i
alacnian
Defense: 17 14 vMI 30
STARTERS RETURNING: 11 0 William & Mary 22
Offense: 6 40 Davidson 6
Hetense 5 71 (Total Points) 176
LETTERMEN LOST: 18
Offense: 9 1977 SCHEDULE
Defense: 9
STARTERS LOST: 11 DATE TEAM LOCATION
9-3 Wofford Home
Offense: 5 9-10 Navy Away
Defense: 6 9-17 Western Carolina Home
TEAM CAPTAINS: Game ia Presbyterian Home
LEADING PLAYERS: TE Al Major, SE Mike ioas ym robe
Riley, QB Marty Crosby, K Paul Tanguay, DE 1022 East Carolina Home
Ronnie Easterby, DG Tony Starks, LB-P ie Wt cnet Chattanooga Away
-5 illiam & Mary Home
Kenny Caldwell, DB Tyrone Roper ae eae ciar aes
TOP NEWCOMERS: FB Sam Scadiock, FB 11-19 Furman Home
Jeff Turner, DT Cosme Tocca, DF Mait
Hopkins, DG Tony Turkett, LB John Newton BEST TIME TO CONTACT COACH ROSS
DURING WEEK OF EAST CAROLINA GAME:
MONDAY - THURSDAY, 3 - 3:30 p.m.
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__. SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA
Series Record: First Meeting
October 29 - Ficklen Stadium - Greenville, N.C. - 7:00 p.m.
RAGIN' CAJUN FACTS
PUBLICITY: George Foster - Phone (318) 233-0655 (O), (318) 981-1660 (H)
HEAD COACH: Augie Tammariello, 4th season at SW Louisiana (17-16-0) - Denver '60
4th season as head coach (17-16-0)
ASSISTANTS: Sam Robertson (4th season - defensive coordinator - Tennessee '66); Carl Smith
(4th season - offensive backfield - Cal Poly '71); Don Miller (4th season - offensive line - Denver
69); Dwight Flanagan (3rd - receivers - East Carolina '71); Lee Rodgers (2nd season - defensive
interior line - Arizona '67); Don Lockwood (4th season - defensive ends - Lamar '61); Chris
Smeland (1st season - linebackers - Cal Poly '74); Steve Kramer (1st season - defensive ends -
Miami '76)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Toby Warren
LOCATION: Lafayette, La.
ENROLLMENT: 13,000
CONFERENCE: Southland
STADIUM: Cajun Field
Capacity: 23,472
Surface: Grass
COLORS: Vermillion and White
OFFENSE: Pro |
DEFENSE: 5-2
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 27
Offense: 10
Defense: 17
STARTERS RETURNING: 8
Offense: 1
Defense: 7
LETTERMEN LOST: 26
Offense: 16
Defense: 10
STARTERS LOST: 14
Offense: 10
Defense: 4
TEAM CAPTAINS: Brady Muth, Keith Walker
LEADING PLAYERS: OB Roy Henry, DT Keith
Walker, CB Ron Irving, DT Andy Harrison
TOP NEWCOMERS: SE Dennis Reidmiller, TE
& LB Calvin James
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1976 RESULTS
Overall: 9-2-0 CONFERENCE: 4-1
Finish in Conference: Tie 1st
SWLA OPP
41 Fresno State 14
7 Cincinnati S
31 Louisiana Tech 26
4 Lamar 9
27 Furman 16
38 Pacific 10
31 UT-Arlington 24
23 Arkansas State 14
3 Northwestern 7
19 McNeese State 20
Z Northeast a
261 (Total Points) 148
1977 SCHEDULE
DATE TEAM LOCATION
9-3 Tulsa Home
9-10 Fresno State Home
9-17 Lamar Away
9-24 UT-Arlington Home
10-1 Hawaii Away
10-8 Louisiana Tech Away
10-15 Southern Illinois Home
10-22 Temple Away
10-29 East Carolina Away
TES Arkansas State Away
11-12 Northwestern Home
11-19 McNeese State Home
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DURING WEEK OF EAST CAROLINA GAME
AFTER 10:30 am M-F
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APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV.
Series Record: ASU leads 19-7-0
November 5 - Conrad Stadium - Boone, N.C. - 1:30 p.m.
MOUNTAINEER FACTS
PUBLICITY: Rick Layton - Phone: (704) 262-3080 (0), (704) 295-7849 (H)
HEAD COACH: Jim Brakefield - 6th season at ASU (35-27-4) - Centre College '41
11th season as Head Coach (70-45-7)
ASSISTANTS: Fisher DeBerry (7th season - offense - Wofford '60); Bob Ward (7th season -
Gefense - Appalachian State '58); Mike Martin (6th season - offense - Furman '67); Roachel
Laney (2nd season - defense - Catawba '71); David McKnight (1st season - defense - Univ. of
Ga. '70)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jim Jones
LOCATION: Boone, N.C.
ENROLLMENT: 10,076
CONFERENCE: Southern
STADIUM: Conrad
Capacity: 9,500
Surface: Astro-Turf
COLORS: Old gold & black
OFFENSE: Wishbone
DEFENSE: 5-2
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 33
Offense: 17
Defense: 14
STARTERS RETURNING: 13
Offense: 8
Defense: 3
LETTERMEN LOST: 19
Offense: 7
Defense: 11
STARTERS LOST: 11
Offense: 3
Defense: 8
TEAM CAPTAINS: to be named
LEADING PLAYERS: QB Robbie Price, RB
Emmit Hamilton, RB Scott McConnell; C Gill
Beck; DE Jay McDonald; K Gary Davis
TOP NEWCOMERS: SE Mike Peterson, QBs
Paul Hamilton and Mike Michael
1976 RESULTS
Overall: 6-4-1 Conference: 2-2-1
Finish in Conference: Third
ASU OPP
10 South Carolina 21
44 East Tennessee 3
31 VMI 12
42 Wofford 0
24 Western Carolina 7,
14 Furman 14
45 Lenoir Rhyne 7
7 Ball State 20
31 The Citadel 13
22 William & Mary Zz
7. East Carolina 35
227 (Total Points) 1
1977 SCHEDULE
DATE TEAM LOCATION
9-3 South Carolina Away
9-10 OPEN
9-17 UT-Chattanooga Home
9-24 Richmond Away
10-1 Marshall Home
10-8 East Tennessee Away
10-15 Lenoir Rhyne Home
10-22 Furman Away
10-29 Ball State Home
11-5 East Carolina Home
11-12 The Citadel Away
11-19 | Western Carolina Away
BEST TIME TO CONTACT COACH BRAKEFIELD
DURING WEEK OF EAST CAROLINA GAME
MON. thru FRI. BEFORE 2:30 p.m.
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COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY |
Series Record ECU leads 6-2-1
November 12 - Foreman Field - Norfolk, Va. - 1:30 p.m.
** * Oyster Bowl* ** INDIAN FACTS *** Oyster Bowl* **
PUBLICITY: Bob Sheeran - Phones: (804) 229-3111 (0), (804) 229-6550 (H)
HEAD COACH: Jim Root - 6th season at W & M (24-31-0) - Miami of Ohio '53
9th season as Head Coach (42-45-1)
ASSISTANTS: Lou Tepper (assistant head coach - defensive coordinator - 6th season - Rutgers
'67); Ralph Krichenheiter (secondary - 6th season - Wofford '61); Bob Sherman (5th season -
defensive line - Purdue '61); Bill Casto (offensive line - 4th season - Glenville State '67); John
Akers (offensive backs - 2nd season - Shepard College '73); lvan Fears (1st season - receivers -
W &M'77)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Ben Carnevale
LOCATION: Williamsburg, Virginia 1976 RESULTS
ENROLLMENT: 4,000 Ssh rae a Ss
CONFERENCE: Independent Sap e eas ey te
STADIUM: Carey Field oe ae ie
Capacity: 15,000 brs VMI 20
Surface: Grass 14 Virginia 0
COLORS: Green, Gold & Silver 19 East Carolina 20
OFFENSE: Veer option foe =
DEFENSE: 5-2 eee 13
LETTERMEN RETURNING: 38 20 Ohio University 0
Offense: 20 7 Furman 23
Defense: 18 pe zeP sais i
STARTERS RETURNING: 18 10 Richmond y 2
Sr enee: : 210 (Total Points) 149
ense:
LETTERMEN LOST:
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Def �s 4 DATE TEAM LOCATION
erense: 9-3 Norfolk State Home
STARTERS LOST: 4 9-10 VMI Away
Offense: 2 9-17 Pittsburgh Away
Defense: 2 o Wee in
TEAM CAPTAINS: Joe Agee, Keith Fimian 1 Groin ieeh Bichcaoid
10-15 O
LEADING PLAYERS: OB Tom Rozantz, TB) 10.2 New vee
Jim Kruis, FB Keith Fimian, TE Ken Cloud, C = 10-29 _-s-Rutgers Home
Hank Zimmerman, T Dudley Johnson, G 115 __ The Citadel ey
. 11-12 East Carolina Norfolk
Allen Goode, E Joe Manderfiled & Gray 44.49 Richmond erie
Oliver, DE Rolfe Carawan, DE Melvin Martin,
DT Dave O'Neill, LB Jim Ryan, SS Scott
BEST TIME TO CONTACT COACH ROOT
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MON-THUR 11-12 a.m.
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SERIES RECORDS vs 1977 OPPONENTS
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE
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V97O vice et 6-23
1971... 2565-2 31-15
1972. ee 16-38
1973... 32 8-57
1974 22a 20-24
1975... 3, .5.. 53 3-26
1976 4.223 =. 23-14
DUKE UNIVERSITY
(0-0-0)
First Meeting
UNIV. OF TOLEDO
(0-2-0)
1970 .223 ee 2-35
VO71. ie 0-45
VIRGINIA MILITARY
INSTITUTE
(4-1-0)
1972 ....5 320 ae 30-3
1973 .-.23 25.2. 42-7
1974. .235. 2. 221 3-13
1975.0: 28-12
1976, -:..35 3. 17-3
SOUTH CAROLINA
(0-0-0)
First Meeting
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
(7-2-0)
196645 13-31
1967 ..;.7.25 2... 21-8
1969. i 17-3
1970 ....55. 2. = 12-14
1972.... 2... - 16-0
1973. 2 42-25
NO7400. 17-16
1975... 2). 3 41-7
19/6 ..2 49-14
RICHMOND
(7-11-0)
(900. bt 7-45
WOOF cu es eee 7-40
19600 66. e ee 22-7
1962 2.62.62 26-27
1963... 5.25.2 7-10
19642. Chee ee: 20-22
(O65 cute ee 34-13
1966 22. 28-16
WO? 2 ee 23-7
1968.0 50 7-31
1969...2:.23,554. 5. 7-24
1970 scien Re ee 12-38
1971 2 4 7-14
1972 2 ae 21-0
1978 5 44-14
VO7A oe 20-28
NO7D 6 be 14-17
WIG 2 ee 20-10
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(11-4-0)
1951 ok 7-21
1962... ..2 20-6
1964 19-10
1965.2 6g, 21-0
19606. uss 27-17
W907 . 2 use 19-21
1968 . 2s 23-14
1060. 13-31
1970 ee 0-31
1971 2373 20 31-25
NOI? ce 27-21
IWS 6 34-0
1974 41-21
1975: 26 ee 3-0
1976. 0 22-3
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LOUISIANA
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APPALACHIAN STATE
(7-19-0)
19820 2 S: 0-32
1083 hs a eels 0-14
1968 | ore 6-27
N85 Oe a se 6-14
1986 07 a 6-18
CAS ee ee 0-64
1988. 6 ea ee 0-47
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1950 9) 2 se 0-20
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1962 3 ee 29-22
(eS eco ee 40-7
1964) ee 7-13
1905 a 13-0
NOOO 620: 19-22
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1008 as Se ersiee 0-15
1989 0-28
1060 a. 17-21
TOG) ee 14-16
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172) es 30-7
1973 ee. ss 49-14
194 a 21-23
1975 2g es; 25-41
1976. 30-/
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(6-2-1)
1966.2. 22 7. . e. 7-7
1967 27-7
1968 (53 2 0-14
O74... 10-29
172 21-15
1978 ee ee 34-3
197A ee 31-10
1S ee 20-0
1975 a ee 20-19
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FICKLEN STADIUM
The James Skinner Ficklen Memorial Stadium, known simply as Ficklen Stadium,
was dedicated on September 21, 1963, with East Carolina defeating Wake Forest
20-10 in the only meeting ever between the two schools.
The dedication game was the culmination of a dream come true for the then East
Carolina College and all of eastern North Carolina. The original dream was an-
nounced on October 7, 1961, by Dr. Leo Jenkins, Chancellor of the College, at a
meeting of the Society of Buccaneers.
Within a year, $283,387 had been raised, although the goal had been only
$200,000. With the funds in hand, Ficklen Stadium was built.
The original stadium consisted of the permanent stands on the south side, the
Current press box and the old lighting system that was removed after the 1974
season. Total cost was $300,000.
The north side permanent seating was constructed in 1968, increasing the
stadium seating capacity to the current 20,000.
The stadium was named for the late James Ficklen, a Greenville resident, who
distinquished himself as one of America's leading tobacconists. At the time of his
death in 1955, Ficklen was President and Chairman of the Board of the E.B. Ficklen
Tobacco Company of Greenville. He was a close friend of the College and
established a financial aid foundation, the Ficklen Foundation, to aid students of the
College.
FIRST CHANGE
The first major change in Ficklen Stadium was the lighting system, a change that
occurred just before the 1975 season opened. The old inner stadium lights on six
poles were removed and replaced with six towers outside the stadium containing a
new lighting system.
The current lights are a combination of metallic and incandescent lights. There
are 384 fixtures of 1500 watts each on the six 162-foot high towers. Cost of the new
system was $450,000. Engineers say ECU has the best lighted stadium in the
Southeast.
MORE CHANGES SCHEDULED
Much like the original dream in 1961, another dream is rapidly becoming reality
for Ficklen Stadium. A fund drive for 2% million dollars was begun in March of this
year in hopes of expanding the stadium for seating up to 40,000.
Now that much of the 2% million dollars is in the bank, the plans for the stadium
have changed somewhat since the beginning. The original plans were to enclose
the east end (end away from Minges Coliseum), making the stadium a horseshoe.
Now the plans are to extend the stadium on all four corners to add several sections
to each corner.
Also included in the expansion plans are a much needed new press box, an
elevator to reach the press box and a chancellor's box.
With construction expected to start after the 1977 season is completed, the
dream of 1961 is slated to become the state's fourth largest football facility by the
1978 football season.
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ATTENDANCE RECORDS
(Since 1963)
YEARLY TOTAL ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE AVERAGE
79,800 (9) 8,867
92,222 (10) 222
88,484 (10) 8,848
105,764 (10) 10,576
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75,837 (9) 8,426
141,140 (11) 12,831
165,866 (10) 16,487
180,726 (11) 16,430
270,952 (11) 19,172
183,884 (11) 16,715
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51,500 (5) 10,300
47 322 (4) 11,831
56 834 (4) 14,209
60,164 (5) 12,033
64,505 (5) 12,901
66,187 (5) 13 257
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65,331 (5) 13,066
84,352 (5) 16,870
82,376 (5) 16,475
77,684 (5) 15,537
88,691 (5)* 1? 7338"
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28,300 (4) 7,075
44,900 (6) 7,483
25,500 (5) 4,660
45,600 (5) 9,120
35,200 (5) 7,040
46,045 (5) 3,209
30,000 (4) 7,500
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76,781 (4) 19,195
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21,506 Western Carolina Oct. 30, 1976 24-17
21,251 Richmond Nov. 10,1973(N) 44-14
19,450 The Citadel Nov. 2, 1974 41-21
18,250 The Citadel Oct Z, 1976 \N) 22-3
18,100 William & Mary Nov. 3, 1973 (N) 34-3
17,786 Chattanooga Nov. 4, 1972 33-7
17,400 Southern Mississippi Sept. 11,1976(N) 48-0
17,000 Wake Forest sept. 21, 1963 20-10
16,687 Parsons Sept. 9, 1968 (N) 37-7
16,542 Richmond Oct. 4, 1975 (N) 14-17
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ATT. OPP LOCATION DATE SCORE
49,700 NCSU Carter Stadium, Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 18, 1976(N) 23-14
49 000 UNC Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C. Oct, 23. 1976 10-12
47,500 NCSU Carter Stadium, Raleigh, N.C. Sept.6,1975(N) 3-26
45,500 NCSU Carter Stadium, Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 8,1973(N) 8-57
42,800 NCSU Carter Stadium, Raleigh, N.C. Oct.5,1974(1V) 20-24
42,000 UNC Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C. Oct. 25, 1975 38-17
41,500 JUNC Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C. Oct 27, 1973 27-28
39,300 NCSU Carter Stadium, Raleigh, N.C. Oct. 21, 1972(N) 16-38
31,600 UNC Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C. Now, 25, 1972 19-42
28,350 NCSU Carter Stadium, Raleigh, N.C. Oct 10, 1970 6-23
TELEVISION RECC RD
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ECU 20-NC State24� 4. at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. (Regional)
ECU 35 - Appalachian State 7 . at Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C. (Regional)
PIRATES / 75
North Carolina State University
Game: Saturday, September 3, 7:00 p.m. Car-
ter Stadium, Raleigh, N.C.
Transportation: Bus
Depart: 3:30 p.m. Saturday
Arrive: 5:15 p.m. at Carter Stadium
Return: Immediately after game
Duke University
Game: Saturday, September 10, 1:30 p.m.,
Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, N.C.
Transporation: Bus
Depart: 8:30 a.m. Saturday
Arrive: 11:00 a.m. at Wallace Wade Stadium
Return: Immediately after game
University of Toledo
Game: Saturday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.,
Glass Bowl Stadium, Toledo, Ohio
Transportation: Southern Airways Charter
Depart: 7:00 p.m. Friday night
Arrive: 8:15 p.m., Toledo, Ohio, Workout
planned on arrival at Glass Bowl
Headquarters: Holiday Inn
60630 Freemont Pike
Perrysburg, Ohio
(419) 874-3111
University of South Carolina
Game: Saturday, October 1, 7:30. o.m.,
Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, S.C.
Transportation: Southern Airways Charter
Depart: 10:00 a.m. Saturday
Arrive: 11:00 a.m. Saturday
Return: Immediately after game
Headquarters: Tremont Motel
US Hwy. 176-21-321S. Cayce
(Columbia), S.C.
(803) 796-6240)
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The Citadel
Game: Saturday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.,
Hagood Stadium, Charleston, S.C.
Transportation: Southern Airways Charter
Depart: 10:00 a.m. Saturday
Arrive: 11:00 a.m. Saturday
Return: Immediately after game
Headquarters: Sheraton Motor Inn
5981 Rivers Blvd.
Charleston, S.C.
(803) 744-2501
Appalachian State University
Game: Saturday, November 5, 1:30 p.m.,
Conrad Stadium, Boone, N.C.
Transportation: Bus
Depart: 9:00 a.m. Friday
Arrive: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Workout planned on
arrival at Conrad Stadium
Return: Immediately after game
Headquarters: Ramada Inn
Hwy. 105, Boone, N.C.
(704) 264-1000
William and Mary
Game: Saturday, November 12, 1:30 p.m.
Foreman Field, Norfolk, Va.
Transportation: Bus
Depart: 6:30 p.m. Friday
Arrive: 9:00 p.m. Friday
Return Immediately after game
Headquarters: Holiday Inn
8 Crawford Parkway
Portsmouth, Va.
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(9-2-0, 4-1 First in SC)
DATE SCORE OPPONENT SITE
Sept. 11 Won 48-0 Southern Mississippi HOME
Sept. 18 Won 23-14 N.C. State AWAY
Sept. 25 Won 20-19 *William & Mary AWAY
Ot. Z Won 22-3 *The Citadel HOME
Oct. 9 Won 49-14 Southern Illinois HOME
Oct 15 Won 17-3 *VMI AWAY
Oc. 25 Lost 10-12 North Carolina AWAY
Oct. 30 Won 24-17 Western Carolina HOME
Nov. 6 Won 20-10 Richmond AWAY
Nov. 16 Lost 10-17 *Furman AWAY
Nov. 25 Won 35-7 *Appalachian State HOME
*Denotes Southern Conference Games
1976 EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL HONOR ROLL
ALL-AMERICA
Jim Bolding, Defensive Back (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
Cary Godette, Defensive End (both Associated Press and RECAP)
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA
Jim Bolding, Defensive Back (Associated Press)
Harold Randolph, Linebacker (Associated Press)
ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
Jim Bolding, Defensive Back
Wayne Bolt, Offensive Guard
Pete Conaty, Place Kicker
Jake Dove, Defensive Tackle
Cary Godette, Defensive End
Gerald Hall, Defensive Back
Eddie Hicks, Running Back
Reggie Pinkney, Defensive Back
Harold Randolph, Linebacker
GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS COLLEGIATE ALL-STATE
Jim Bolding, Defensive Back
Pete Conaty, Place Kicker
Cary Godette, Defensive End
Harold Randolph, Linebacker
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
Clay Burnett, Tight End
Willie Hawkins, Running Back
Tim Hightower, Center
Ernest Madison, Defensive Back
Randy Parrish, Offensive Guard
Zack Valentine, Defensive End
Mike Weaver, Quarterback
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Pete Conaty, Place Kicker and Quarterback
Raymond Jones, Running Back
80/ ECU
EAST CAROLINA 48, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 0
Ficklen Stadium September 11, 1976
Greenville, N.C. Attendance: 17,400
The season-opener for the Pirates saw ECU prove all prognostigators wrong. East Carolina,
as much as a 1/7-point underdog to Southern Mississippi, jumped all over the Golden Eagles in
the first quarter for 17 points and went on to a 48-0 romp before a record home-opening
crowd.
Mike Weaver directed the wishbone attack like he invented it as the senior signal-caller led
the Pirates in four scoring drives, including a 44-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Terry
Gallaher.
Strong safety Gerald Hall, starting his first collegiate football game, showed he was going to
be great as a punt returner. Late in the first quarter, the sophomore from Edenton got off ona
70-yard return to push the Pirates to a 17-0 lead.
Willie Hawkins romped on a 79-yard touchdown in the first quarter also. Eddie Hicks scored
on runs of 65 and 14 yards in the second and third periods. Third string quarterback Jimmy
Southerland tossed a seven-yard touchdown pass to third-string tight end Eric Walker and
Pete Conaty added two field goals from 25 yards to round out the scoring.
GAMES STATISTICS USM ECU
First Downs 11 21
Rushes-Y ards 44-61 55-416
Passing Yards 112 56
Return Yards 10 101
Passes (A-C-l) 18-11-1 6-3-0
Punts-Avg. 9-38.3 3-40.0
Penalties-Y ards 8-52 2-20
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-1
SCORE BY QUARTERS
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 0 0 0 O-- 0
EAST CAROLINA 17. 10 14 7 - 48
ECU - Conaty 25 FG
ECU - Hawkins 79 run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Hall 70 punt return (Conaty kick)
ECU - Conaty 25 FG
ECU - Hicks 14 run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Gallaher 44 pass from Weaver (Conaty kick)
ECU - Hicks 65 run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Walker three pass from Southerland (Conaty kick)
Rushing - Hicks (ECU) 8-134, Hawkins (ECU) 11-128, Weaver (ECU) 10-55
Passing - Alderman (USM) 11-16-1, 112, Weaver 2-3-0, 53
Receiving - Cannon (USM) 5-41
OVERALL RECORD: 1-0 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 0-0
PIRATES / 81
EAST CAROLINA 23, NORTH CAROLINA STATE 14
Carter Stadium September 18, 1976
Raleigh, N.C. Attendance: 49,700
East Carolina traveled to Raleigh and beat the Wolfpack for the second time in seven tries by
cutting off the Pack's once-powerful veer offense, but had to come up with a big play near the
end of the contest to preserve the victory before the largest night crowd to ever see a football
game in the state of North Carolina.
The Pirates had ruled the game during the first half, rolling up a 13-0 lead and holding the
Wolfpack to three first downs and 26 yards total offense. Mike Weaver got the Pirates on the
scoreboard in the first quarter on a ten yard scamper around the right side, capping an 81-yard,
five-play drive. Pete Conaty added field goals of 37 and 31 yards in the second period to give
the Pirates their halftime advantage.
State got on the board in the third quarter after Weaver fumbled on the Pirate 20-yard line.
Ted Brown covered the distance on the first play up the middle. Conaty added a 24-yard three-
pointer later in the quarte7y to give the Pirates a 16-7 lead going into the fourth period.
Brown scored again in the fourth quarter, but the Pirates ran the reverse off the ''water
bucket' with just over a minute to play to preserve the victory.
East Carolina lined up in their field goal formation with the center at the ball and the holder
and kicker in position. The linemen were far to the left of the line of scrimmage while Willie
Hawkins and Eddie Hicks were behind them. Center Rickie Holliday flipped the ball to Hawkins,
who ran to his left towards the sideline. He handed off to Hicks, who ran to the right, outrun-
ning the Pack defender into the end zone to wrap up the win.
GAME STATISTICS ECU NCS
First Downs Wise 9
Rushes-Y ards 71-256 38-102
Passing Yards 113 26
Return Yards 5 10
Passes (A-C-1) 10-5-1 15-5-1
Punts-Avg. 5-38.8 7-46.8
Penalties-Yards 6-68 6-53
Fumbles-Lost 6-4 5-3
SCORE BY QUARTERS
EAST CAROLINA 7 6 3 7 - 23
N.C. STATE 0 0 7 7 - 14
ECU - Weaver 10 run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Conaty 34 FG
ECU - Conaty 31 FG
NCS - Brown 20 run (Sherrill kick)
ECU - Conaty 24 FG
NCS - Brown 14 run (Sherrill kick)
ECU - Hicks 4 run (Conaty kick)
Rushing - Brown (NCS) 12-83, Weaver (ECU) 29-80, Hawkins 12-62
Passing - Weaver (ECU) 5-10-1, 113
Receiving - Hawkins (ECU) 3-72
OVERALL RECORD: 2-0 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 0-0
82 /ECU
EAST CAROLINA 20, WILLIAM AND MARY 19
Cary Field September 25, 1976
Williamsburg, Va. Attendance: 13,500
Obviously showing a letdown after its big victory over N.C. State, East Carolina had a tough
time before beating a much improved William and Mary squad, 20-19, on a hot day in the
colonial setting of Williamsburg.
The Pirates looked good at the start, taking the ball after a Joe Agee punt and drove 59 yards
to paydirt, with Raymond Jones, who was named Southern Conference Player-of-the Week
for his efforts, going over from the one.
The two teams traded touchdowns for the remainder of the half, but the Indians missed their
last extra point of the half to give the Pirates a 14-13 lead. That missed point would end up
being the difference in the game.
William and Mary's Steve Libassi and the Pirates' Pete Conaty traded a pair of field goals
each in the second half, with Conaty winning the game for the Pirates with 3:22 left on a 36-
yarder. Libassi had given the Indians a 19-17 lead with 8:22 left on a 47-yard effort. William and
Mary had one last drive to try to pull the game out, but Ernest Madison intercepted a Tom
Rozantz pass with just over a minute to play to preserve the win.
GAMES STATISTICS ECU We&M
First Downs 14 22
Rushes-Yards 56-216 45-154
Passing Yards 62 179
Return Yards 135 1
Passes (A-C-1) 6-4-0 28-16-2
Punts-Avg. 5-33.2 5-30.4
Penalties-Yards 11-114 4-36
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-0
SCORE BY QUARTERS
EAST CAROLINA | 7 3 3-20
WILLIAM AND MARY 0 13 3 3-19
ECU - Jones 1 run (Conaty kick)
W&M - Cloud 13 pass from Rozantz (Libassi kick)
ECU - Jones 1 run (Conaty kick)
W&M - Cloud 14 pass from Rozantz (kick failed)
W&M - Libassi 35 FG
ECU - Conaty 35 FG
W&M - Libassi 47 FG
ECU - Conaty 36 FG
Rushing - Jones (ECU) 22-109, Hawkins (ECU) 10-64, Kruis (W&M) 16-57
Passing - Rozantz (W&M) 16-28-2, 179, Weaver (ECU) 4-6-0, 62
Receiving - Butler (W&M) 8-95, Cloud (W&M) 3-47, 2 TD
OVERALL RECORD: 3-0 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 1-0
PIRATES / 83
EAST CAROLINA 22, THE CITADEL 3
Ficklen Stadium October 2, 1976
Greenville, N.C. Attendance: 18,250
The Citadel invaded Ficklen Stadium with the hopes of breaking the Pirates' winning bubble.
They failed, however, as a swarming Pirate defense picked off six Bulldog passes and the
Pirates won, 22-3, before the fourth largest crowd to ever see East Carolina play in Ficklen.
The Bulldogs scored on a field goal on their first possession, but could do no more against
the powerful Pirate defense. Pete Conaty kicked two field goals in the first quarter and added
another in the second to give the Pirates a 9-3 halftime lead.
Mike Weaver, the Pirate quarterback, rushed for two second half touchdowns of five and
nine yards and picked up 103 yards rushing and 48 through the air. Gerald Hall and Ernest
Madison picked off two passes each for East Carolina while linebackers Harold Fort and Harold
Randolph each had one theft.
GAME STATISTICS CIT ECU
First Downs 10 19
Rushes-Y ards 40-96 70-239
Passing Yards 54 48
Return Yards 17 186
Passes (A-C-1) 21-7-6 10-5-1
Punts-Avg. 8-44.0 7-35.0
Penalties-Y ards 6-30 5-55
Fumbles-Lost 4-0 2-2
SCORE BY QUARTERS
THE CITADEL 2 0 0 0-- 3
EAST CAROLINA 6 5 7 6 - 22
CIT - Tanguay 37 FG
ECU - Conaty 22 FG
ECU - Conaty 28 FG
ECU - Conaty 18 FG
ECU - Weaver five run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Weaver nine run (run failed)
Rushing - Weaver (ECU) 26-103, 2 TD, Jones (CIT) 16-52
Passing - Weaver (ECU) 5-9-1, 48
Receiving - Bauerfield (CIT) 3-24
OVERALL RECORD: 4-0 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-0
84 /ECU
EAST CAROLINA 49, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 14
Ficklen Stadium October 9, 1976
Greenville, N.C. Attendance: 16,200
The Pirates ran for their most total yardage and rushing yardage of the season against
Southern Illinois in a 49-14 romp as three Pirates rushed for over 100 yards each.
Eddie Hicks scored two touchdowns while five other East Carolina players scored the others.
Hicks, Willie Hawkins and Pete Conaty all ran for more than 100 yards each in the game. Hicks
scored from 64 and three yards out, while Conaty had a 62-yard jaunt. Hawkins scored on a
one yard run, Sam Harrell had a three yard run for a touchdown, Mike Weaver flipped a 25 yard
scoring pass to tight end Clay Burnett and Harold Fort scored on a 27-yard pass interception.
The Pirates defense held Andre Herrera, one of the nation's leading rushers, to just 74 yards
in the game. Hicks led the Pirates with 172 yards, while Hawkins picked up 112 and Conaty
103.
GAME STATISTICS SIU ECU
First Downs 10 25
Rushes-Y ards 36-49 76-491
Passing Yards 132 40
Return Yards 7, 185
Passes (A-C-I) 26-14-4 6-2-1
Punts-Avg. 9-45.4 3-41.7
Penalties-Yards 11-104 11-136
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 8-3
SCORE BY QUARTERS
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 0 0 7 cae
EAST CAROLINA 12 16 14 7-49
ECU - Burnett 25 pass from Weaver (kick failed)
ECU - Fort 27 interception return (run failed)
ECU - Conaty 62 run (Conaty run)
ECU - Hicks three run (Conaty run)
SIU - Herrera one run (Seaman run)
ECU - Hicks 64 run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Hawkins one run (Conaty kick)
SIU - Linton one run (Seaman kick)
ECU - Harrell three run (Conaty kick)
Rushing - Hicks (ECU) 21-177, 2 TD, Hawkins (ECU) 18-112, 1 TD, Conaty (ECU)
10-103, 1 TD
Passing - Collins (SIU) 9-19-3, 84
Receiving - House (SIU) 6-67
OVERALL RECORD: 5-0 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-0
PIRATES / 85
Alumni Memorial Stadium
Lexington, Va.
EAST CAROLINA 17, VIRGINIA MILITARY 3
October 16, 1976
Attendance: 7,700
The Pirates took the long journey up to Lexington, Va., to play the VMI Keydets, cellar-
dwellers of the Southern Conference, but the Keydets proved to be much tougher customers
than their record indicated, as the Pirates pulled out a 17-3 decision.
The Pirate defense held VMI tight, allowing only 176 total yards, but the offense sometimes
sputtered.
Eddie Hicks got the first Pirate score on a 44 yard run to give the Pirates enough points to
win. Willie Hawkins added an eight yard run and Pete Conaty kicked his 11th field goal of the
Eddie Hicks rushed for 113 yards, while Raymond Jones added 86 and Willie Hawkins 65 for
season.
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GAME STATISTICS ECU
First Downs 19
Rushes-Yards 70-302
Passing Yards a2
Return Yards 77
Passes (A-C-1) 13-4-0
Punts-Avg. 7-40.6
Penalties-Y ards 6-97
Fumbles-Lost 1-0
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OVERALL RECORD: 6-0 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-0
86 /ECU
NORTH CAROLINA 12, EAST CAROLINA 10
Kenan Stadium October 23, 1976
Chapel Hill, N.C. Attendance: 49,000
This was the game everybody was waiting for. Carolina had been waiting since the Pirates
whipped them 38-17 the year before. The Pirates were there to prove the previous year's game
was no fluke. The game was as tough as everybody thought it would be. The Tar Heels won
the game without scoring a touchdown, as they scored on four field goals to win 12-10.
The score was 0-0 with two minutes left in the half, but the Pirates fumbled twice and the
Tar Heels capitalized on field goals of 31 and 25 yards by Dick Biddle.
A big play in the third quarter gave the ACC team a 9-0 lead. With a fourth down on the 32
yard line, Jeff Arnold, a freshman kicker, came in to try a 49-yarder. The line drive just cleared
the bar to give the Tar Heels the nine-point lead.
The Pirates started coming back near the end of the third period. Cary Godette knocked the
ball out of quarterback Bernie Menapace's hand and Noah Clark recovered for the Pirates.
Mike Weaver then drove the Pirates down the field and scored on a keeper on the first play of
the fourth quarter from 15 yards out.
Midway in the fourth quarter, Eddie Hicks got off on a 75-yard run to the Tar Heels' nine yard
line. After getting to the Carolina three in three plays, Coach Pat Dye called on Pete Conaty for
a field goal try. Conaty was true from 19 yards out to give the Pirates a 10-9 lead.
The Tar Heels used a good passing game to drive down the field and get into position for
Biddle's winning field goal from 17 yards out. The Pirates last ditch effort to score failed.
GAME STATISTICS ECU UNC
First Downs 14 13
Rushes-Y ards 58-249 56-149
Passing Yards 72 110
Return Yards 0 A3
Passes (A-C-|) 12-7-1 13-5-0
Punts-Avg. 5-32.8 6-43.0
Penalties-Y ards 1-15 6-41
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SCORE BY QUARTERS
EAST CAROLINA 0 0 0 10 - 10
NORTH CAROLINA 0 3 6 3 - 12
UNC - Biddle 31 FG
UNC - Biddle 25 FG
UNC - Arnold 49 FG
ECU - Weaver 15 run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Conaty 19 FG
UNC - Biddle 17 FG
Rushing - Hicks (ECU) 17-129, Voight (UNC) 31-112
Passing - Weaver (ECU) 7-12-1, 72, Kupec (UNC) 5-9-0, 110
Receiving - Gallaher (ECU) 3-51, Lee (UNC) 2-72, Tucker (UNC) 2-38
OVERALL RECORD: 6-1 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-0
PIRATES / 87
EAST CAROLINA 24, WESTERN CAROLINA 17
Ficklen Stadium October 30, 1976
Greenville, N.C. Attendance: 21,506
It was a big game - Homecoming and cross-state rivals - and it was played before the
biggest crowd ever to see a football game in Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates started out good,
running to a 14-3 halftime lead. But the Catamounts came back to take a 17-14 lead before the
Pirates picked up ten points in the final period to win the game 24-17.
It was the Pirates balanced running attack against the Cats' Darrell Lipford. Lipford carried
the ball 60 percent of the time Western ran it. He picked up 106 yards while the rest of the team
lost ground. Willie Hawkins of ECU went one-up on Lipford and carried 15 times for 116 yards.
Mike Weaver picked up the first East Carolina touchdown on a seven yard run and Pete
Conaty upped the lead to 14-0 with a 26 yard scamper in the second period. The Catamounts
added a field goal to cut the lead to 11 at the half.
Lipford came out running in the third quarter and the Cats took advantage of two Pirate
fumbles to go ahead 17-14.
But the Pirates came back in the fourth period, with Pete Conaty directing an 80 yard drive
and Mike Weaver a 48 yard drive to clinch the victory for the Pirates.
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Passing Yards Taz 30
Return Yards T3 63
Passes (A-C-|) 25-15-3 4-2-2
Punts-Avg. 8-42.3 4-40.3
Penalties-Y ards 9-105 6-52
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-3
SCORE BY QUARTERS
WESTERN CAROLINA 0 3 14 O-17
EAST CAROLINA Z 7 0 10-24
ECU - Weaver seven run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Conaty 26 run (Conaty kick)
WCU - Clayton 37 FG
WCU - Lipford four run (kick failed)
WCU - Lipford one run (Lipford run)
ECU - Hawkins 12 run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Conaty 24 FG
Rushing - Hawkins (ECU) 15-116, 1 TD; Lipford (WCU) 25-106, 2 TD
Passing - Briggs (WCU) 11-14-1, 120 yds.
Receiving - Smith (WCU) 7-81
OVERALL RECORD: 7-1 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-0
88 / ECU
EAST CAROLINA 20, RICHMOND 10
City Stadium November 6, 1976
Richmond, Va. Attendance: 15,500
East Carolina traveled to Richmond hoping to avenge the 17-14 loss the Spiders had dealt
them the previous year. The Pirates did just that, beating Richmond 20-10 in one of the
whackiest games of the year.
The game had 17 turnovers total, 11 fumbles, four interceptions and two blocked punts.
There was a very strong wind, which made punting tedious when against the wind and great
when the wind was at the punter's back. Richmond punter Bruce Allen had one blocked, but
got off a 79-yarder with the wind. ECU punter Tom Daub also had one blocked, but got off a
74-yarder himself to set a personal best.
Reggie Pinkney intercepted a Richmond pass at his own one yard line and returned it all the
way, almost. He juggled the ball on the Richmond one yard line and the ball rolled out of the
end zone to give the Spiders a first down on their 20 yard line.
In between all the turnovers, East Carolina's Mike Weaver scored two touchdowns, on runs
of eight and nine yards. Raymond Jones picked up the other Pirates' score.
Richmond led 10-7 at the half as Johnny Jones kicked a 45 yard field goal with just eight
seconds showing on the clock before intermission.
GAME STATISTICS ECU UR
First Downs 20 19
Rushes-Yards 69-203 53-156
Passing Yards 86 141
Return Yards 165 So
Passes (A-C-|) 9-3-1 31-12-3
Punts-Avg. 8-29.4 7-42.3
Penalties-Y ards 9-95 9-75
Fumbles-Lost 5-4 6-5
SCORE BY QUARTERS
EAST CAROLINA a 0 6 7-20
RICHMOND 0 10 0 O-10
ECU - Weaver eight run (Conaty kick)
UR - Ruffin one run (Jones kick)
UR - Jones 45 FG
ECU - Jones one run (kick failed)
ECU - Weaver nine run (Conaty kick)
Rushing - Kreilis (UR) 19-86; Hawkins (ECU) 15-54
Passing - Taylor (UR) 12-28-3, 111 yds.
Receiving - Brown (UR) 5-58; Jackson (UR) 4-27
OVERALL RECORD: 8-1 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-0
PIRATES / 89
FURMAN 17, EAST CAROLINA 10
Sirrine Stadium November 13, 1976
Greenville, S.C. Attendance: 13,600
Furman used Larry Robinson's 84 yard run off right tackle to upset the Pirates and make the
conference a reality.
The game was very close, as Furman finished with one more yard total offense than the
Pirates.
Willie Hawkins of East Carolina put his team in the lead with five seconds left in the first
quarter on a one yard plunge, but Furman came back in the second period with 10 points to
lead at the half.
Pete Conaty tied the game midway in the third quarter on a 27 yard field goal. On the first
play after the kickoff, Robinson got off on his long scoring jaunt to give the Paladins the vic-
tory.
The Pirates drove from their 14 to the Paladins 31 in the fourth period before Willie Hawkins
was stopped on fourth down for no gain.
GAME STATISTICS ECU FUR
First Downs 20 10
Rushes-Y ards 76-263 44-243
Passing Yards 1S 36
Return Yards 8 29
Passes (A-C-1) 6-1-0 8-4-0
Punts-Avg. 4-41.5 5-36.8
Penalties-Y ards 3-15 8-76
Fumbles-Lost 3-3 3-2
SCORE BY QUARTERS
EAST CAROLINA 7 0 3 0 - 10
FURMAN 0 10 i, 0O-17
ECU - Hawkins one run (Conaty kick)
FU - Simpson three run (Goss kick)
FU - Goss 47 FG
ECU - Conaty 27 FG
FU - Robinson 84 run (Goss kick)
Rushing - Robinson (FU) 10-137, 1 TD; Jones (ECU) 23-99
Passing - Whitehurst (FU) 4-8-0, 36 yds.
OVERALL RECORD: 8-2 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-1
90/ECU
EAST CAROLINA 35, APPALACHIAN STATE 7
Ficklen Stadium November 25, 1976
Greenville, N.C. Attendance: 15,335
This was an important game. It was for all the marbles in the Southern Conference. It was
being shown regionally on ABC-TV. And the Pirates improved from its game at Furman to
whip the Mountaineers and win the championship.
The Pirates rolled to their second best total yardage output of the season in the game, rolling
for 317 on the ground and a season-best of 157 through the airways.
The Pirates jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead by driving down the field 80 yards in 14 plays with
Eddie Hicks going over from the seven. Undaunted, the Mountaineers came back to score on
Robbie Price's 18 yard run midway through the quarter. ASU drove 64 yards in just four plays
for the touchdown. It was to be their last.
The Pirate defense toughened and allowed the usually high-powered Appalachian State of-
fense just 212 yards in the game.
The Pirates got a score in the second period when Mike Weaver threw 52 yards to Terry
Gallaher. Just before the half, Hicks scored another touchdown, this time from 31 yards out.
Reserve fullback Tom Daub scored twice in the final stanza from a yard out each time to
round out the Pirates' scoring.
GAME STATISTICS ASU ECU
First Downs AZ 22
Rushes-Y ards 46-161 69-317
Passing Yards S| 157
Return Yards 16 52
Passes (A-C-I) 14-7-2 16-8-1
Punts-Avg. 8-34.0 4-42.0
Penalties-Yards 4-20 6-40
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-1
SCORE BY QUARTERS
APPALACHIAN STATE 7 0 0 O-- 7
EAST CAROLINA 7 14 0 14 - 35
ECU - Hicks seven run (Conaty kick)
ASU - Price 18 run (Davis kick)
ECU - Gallaher 52 pass from Weaver (Conaty kick)
ECU - Hicks 31 run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Daub one run (Conaty kick)
ECU - Daub one run (Conaty kick)
Rushing - Hicks (ECU) 12-106, 2 TD; Weaver (ECU) 14-55
Passing - Weaver (ECU) 6-13-0, 138 yds., 1 TD
Receiving - Hamilton (ASU) 4-41; Johnson (ECU) 3-58
OVERALL RECORD: 9-2 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-1
!! Conference Champs !!
PIRATES /91
1976 EAST CAROLINA TEAM STATISTICS
11 Games Won9 Lost 2 Tied O
ECU
FIRST DOWNS A
Rushing "170
Passing SI
Penalty 16
Avg. FD's per game 7
NET YARDS RUSHING "3200
Rushing plays 734
Avg. per play 4.4
Avg. per game e200.)
NET YARDS PASSING rag
Passes attempted 98
Passes completed 44
Completion percentage 44.9
Avg. per attempt 138
Touchdown passes 4
Had intercepted 8
TOTAL OFFENSE 3974
Plays 832
Avg. per play 4.8
Avg. per game 361.3
SCORING 278
Avg. per game 25.3
Touchdowns 34
Rushing 28
Passing 4
Punt return 1
Intercept return 1
Field goals - attempts 14-23
PAT points a2
Kicks - attempted 28-30
Rushes - attempted 2-4
Passes - attempted 0-0
Safeties 0
KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 285
Kickoff returns 20
Avg. per return 14.3
PUNT RETURN YARDS 437
Punt returns 36
Avg. per return 12,1
92
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INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS 519 38
Interceptions 26 8
Avg. interceptions per game 2.4 0.7
Avg. per return "720.0 48
FUMBLES - LOST 40-25 35-16
YARDS PUNTING 1999 3176
Punts 54 72
Avg. punts per game 49 We
Avg. per punt o7.0 40.2
YARDS PENALIZED 607 647
Penalties 66 76
Avg. penalties per game 6.0 6.9
Avg. yards per game 55,2 58.8
*New East Carolina team record for a season
**Best in the nation
1975 EAST CAROLINA
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING ATT GAIN LOSS YARDS AVG. TD LG
Hicks 137 918 21 897 6.5 8 75
Hawkins 148 788 38 750 5.1 5 79
Greer 15 69 0 69 4.6 0 14
Conaty 31 218 78 140 45 2 62
Harrell 2 55 5 50 4.3 1 15
Jones 158 626 2 624 3.9 3 15
Green 7 2] 1 26 37 0 14
Daub 7 60 0 60 3.5 2 10
Kolanko 35 130 13 a17 3.3 0 13
Southerland 10 32 1 31 3.1 0 9
Weaver 161 710 219 491 3.0 v 30
Allred 3 8 0 8 27 0 3
TOTALS 734 3641 378 3263 4.4 28
PASSING ATT COMP INT YARDS PCT. TD LP
Weaver 84 37 7 633 44.0 3 52
Conaty 10 5 0 69 50.0 0 18
Southerland 4 2 1 9 50.0 1 6
TOTALS 98 44 8 711 44.9 4
PIRATES /93
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL AVG.
Hicks 137 897 0 897 6.5
Hawkins 148 750 0 750 5.1
Conaty 41 140 69 209 5.1
Weaver 245 491 633 1124 4.6
Greer 15 69 0 69 4.6
Harrell 12 50 0 50 4.3
Jones 158 624 0 624 63,
Green 7 26 0 26 Sa7
Daub V7 60 0 60 3:5
Kolanko 35 117 0 17 a3
Southerland 14 31 9 40 2.9
Allred S 8 0 8 27
TOTALS 832 S200 7 3974 4.8
PUNTING NO YARDS AVG. LP
Daub 52 1972 37.9 74
Team Z Zh 13.5 ZI
TOVAES 54 1999 37.0
KICKOFF PUNTS INTERCEPT
ALL RETURNS NO-YDS-TD NO-YDS-TD NO-YDS-TD
Hall 26-302-1 6- 153-0
Hawkins 9-142-0
Bolding 6-63-0 3-0-0
Valentine 1-39-0 1-0-0
Madison 5-57-0
Fort 1-20-0 2-64-1
Randolph 2-43-0
Pinkney 6-197-0
Brewington 1-5-0
Hicks 4-20-0
Kolanko 7-123-0 1-9-0
Green 1-4-0
TOTALS 20-285-0 36-437-1 26-519-1
RECEIVING NO YARDS AVG. TD LR
Gallaher 14 269 19.2 2 52
Hawkins 10 144 14.4 0 44
Burnett 7 131 18.7 1 50
Hicks 6 91 15:2 0 29
Johnson 4 as 18.3 0 37
Jones 1 4 4.0 0 4
Walker 1 3 3.0 1 3
Weaver 1 -4 -4.0 0 -4
TOTALS 44 Vala 16.2 4
94/ECU
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Name Tackles Assists
Harold Randolph 108
Zack Valentine** 58
Jack Dove 43
Oliver Felton 52
Mike Brewington 37
Cary Godette 37
Tommy Summer 33
Noah Clark** 26
Reggie Pinkney 34
Jim Bolding 30
Gerald Hall 34
Harold Fort** 29
Ernest Madison 23
Wayne Poole 22
Fred Chavis 18
John Morris** 8
Nick Bullock 6
Steve Hale 10
Mike Dross 8
Greg Pingston 6
Larry Paul 5
Ruffin McNeil 4
John Bauer 3
Clifford Williams 2
Tim Swords Z
Pete Conaty 2
Vance Tingler 1
D.T. Joyner 1
Charlie Carter 1
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PIRATES / 95
1976 EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL SUPERLATIVES
TEAM
RUSHING:
Most Rushes - 76
Most Yards - 491
PASSING:
Most Passes - 16
Most Completions - 8
Best Completion Percentage - 4 of 6 for 66.7% vs William and Mary
Most Yards - 157 vs Appalachian State
TOTAL OFFENSE:
Most Rushing/Passing Plays - 85 vs Appalachian State
Most Rushing/Passing Yards - 531 vs Southern Illinois
MISCELLANEOUS:
Most Interceptions - 6 vs The Citadel
Most Touchdowns - 7 vs Southern Illinois
Most Total Points - 49 vs Southern Illinois
Most First Downs - 25 vs Southern Illinois
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed - 49 vs Southern Illinois
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed - 26 vs N.C. State
Fewest Rushing/Passing Yards Allowed - 128 N.C. State
Fewest First Downs Allowed - 5 vs The Citadel
Fewest Total Points Allowed - 0 vs Southern Miss
*Largest Attendance (Home) - 21,506 vs Western Carolina
*Largest Attendance (Away) - 49,700 vs N.C. State
*New School Records
INDIVIDUAL
RUSHING:
Most Rushes - MIKE WEAVER 26 vs The Citadel
Most Yards - EDDIE HICKS 172 yards vs Southern Illinois
Longest Scoring Run - WILLIE HAWKINS 79 yards vs Southern Miss
96 /ECU
1976 EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL SUPERLATIVES
PASSING:
Most Passes - MIKE WEAVER 13 vs VMI/Appalachian State
Most Completions - MIKE WEAVER 7 vs North Carolina
Best Completion Percentage - MIKE WEAVER 66.7% vs William and Mary
Most Yards - MIKE WEAVER 138 yards vs Appalachian State
Most Touchdown Passes - MIKE WEAVER 1 vs Southern Miss/Southern
Illinois/ASU
JIMMY SOUTHERLAND 1 vs Southern Illinois
Longest Scoring Pass - MIKE WEAVER 52 yards vs Appalachian State
TOTAL OFFENSE:
Most Rushing/Passing Plays - MIKE WEAVER 35 vs The Citadel
Most Rushing/Passing Yards - MIKE WEAVER 193 vs Appalachian State
RECEIVING
Most Receptions - TERRY GALLAHER 3 vs VMI/North Carolina
BARRY JOHNSON 3 vs Appalachian State
Most Yards - BARRY JOHNSON 58 vs Appalachian State
Most Touchdown Receptions - TERRY GALLAHER 1 vs Southern Miss/
Appalachian State
ERIC WALKER 1 vs Southern Miss
CLAY BURNETT 1 vs Southern Illinois
MISCELLANEOUS:
Longest Kickoff Return - VINCE KOLANKO 33 yards vs The Citadel
Longest Punt Return - GERALD HALL 70 yards vs Southern Miss
*Longest Interception Return - REGGIE PINKNEY 98 yards vs Richmond
Most Interceptions - GERALD HALL 2 vs The Citadel
REGGIE PINKNEY 2 vs Richmond
Most PAT'S Converted - PETE CONATY 6 vs Southern Miss
**Most Field Goals - PETE CONATY 3 vs N.C. State/The Citadel
Most Touchdowns - EDDIE HICKS 2 vs Southern Miss/Southern
Illinois/Appalachian State
MIKE WEAVER 2 vs The Citadel/Richmond
RAYMOND JONES 2 vs William and Mary
TOM DAUB 2 vs Appalachian State
"New East Carolina individual record for a single game.
**Ties East Carolina individual record for a single game.
PIRATES / 97
RECORDS BROKEN IN 1976
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RECORDS:
Most Individual Interceptions for career: Jim Bolding, 22, 1973-76.
Most Yards Rushing for Season: 3263 (Old mark 3090 by ECU, 1975).
EAST CAROLINA RECORDS:
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME
Most Two Point Conversions: Tied by Pete Conaty vs Southern Illinois with two (Bill Cline vs Newberry, 1962
and Bobby Myrick vs Furman, 1974)
Most Field Goals Made: Tied by Pete Conaty vs N.C. State and The Citadel with three (Ricky McLester vs
Southern Illinois, 1972 and Jim Woody vs Richmond, 1973)
Most New Yards on Interception Returns: Reggie Pinkney 137 vs Richmond (Old mark, 85 by Danny Kepley vs
Appalachian State, 1973)
INDIVIDUAL SEASON
Most Field Goals Made: Pete Conaty 14 (Old mark, 9 by Ricky McLester, 1972)
Most Punts Returned: Tied by Gerald Hall with 26 (Jack Patterson, 1971)
Most Net Punt Returned Yardage: Gerald Hall 302 (Old mark, 220 by Jack Patterson, 1971)
Most Net Interception Return Yards: Reggie Pinkney 197 (Old mark, 110 by Danny Kepley, 1973)
INDIVIDUAL CAREER
Most Field Goals Made: Pete Conaty 16 (Old mark, 14 by Jim Woody, 1973-74)
Most Punts Returned: Jim Bolding 47 (Old mark, 41 by Bolding, 1973-75)
Most Interceptions: Jim Bolding 22 (Old mark, 19 by Bolding, 1973-75)
Most Net Interception Return Yards: Reggie Pinkney 275 (Old mark, 196 by Danny Kepley, 1971-74)
TEAM SINGLE GAME
Most Field Goals Made: Tied with 3 vs N.C. State/The Citadel; (Old mark, 3 vs Southern Ilinois, 1972 and
Richmond, 1973)
Most Net Interception Return Yardage: 159 vs Richmond (Old mark, 89 vs Southern Illinois 1967)
TEAM SEASON
Most Rushes: 734 (Old mark, 687)
Most Net Rushing Yards: 3263 (Old mark, 3090)
Most Field Goals Made: 14 (Old mark, 9)
Most Net Punt Return Yardage: 437 (Old mark, 404)
Most Interceptions: 26 (Old mark, 24)
Most Net Interception Return Yardage: 519 (Old mark, 333)
CONSECUTIVE GAME STREAKS
Most Consecutive Conference Games Scored In: 39 (1970-71-72-73-74-75-76)
LONG PLAYS
Longest Non-Scoring Run From Scrimmage: 75 by Eddie Hicks vs North Carolina (Old mark, 64 yards by
Carlester Crumpler vs Southern Illinois, 1973)
Longest Interception Return: 98 by Reggie Pinkney vs Richmond (Old mark, 85 yards by Danny Kepley vs
Appalachian State, 1973)
Longest Non-Scoring Interception Retum: 98 by Reggie Pinkney vs Richmond (Old mark, 52 by Will
Mitchell vs Marshall, 1970)
ATTENDANCE FIGURES:
Had second highest road attendance in history: 148,500 in six games
Set mark for highest overall attendance in history: 237,191 in 11 games
Set mark for highest home attendance in history: 88,691
Played before the number one and number two crowds in history:
49,700 in Carter Stadium vs NC State on Sept. 18
49,000 in Kenan Stadium vs UNC on Oct. 23
Played before number one, number four and number seven home crowds in history:
21,506 in Ficklen Stadium vs Western Carolina on Oct. 30
18,250 in Ficklen Stadium vs The Citadel on Oct. 2
17,400 in Ficklen Stadium vs Southern Mississippi on Sept. 11
Played before largest home opener crowd in history:
17,400 in Ficklen Stadium vs Southern Mississippi on Sept. 11
98 /ECU
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME RECORDS
RUSHING
Most Rushes - 41 Butch Colson vs Southern Mississippi (1969)
Most Net Yards - 245 Bill Wightman vs Davidson (1969)
Most TDs Rushing - 4 Dave Alexander vs Howard (1965) and 4 Kenny Strayhorn vs Dayton (1974)
Most Yards Per Rush - 12.2* Willie Hawkins vs William & Mary (1975)
PASSING
Most Attempts - 43 John Casazza vs Richmond (1970)
Most Completions - 21 John Casazza vs Richmond (1970)
Most Net Yards - 270 John Casazza vs Richmond (1970)
Most TD Passes - 4 Dick Cherry vs Appalachian State (1953)
Most Had Intercepted - 5 Bill Bailey vs Louisville (1966) and 5 John Casazza vs Richmond ((1970)
Highest Completion Percentage - 85.7 Carl Summerell vs The Citadel (1973)
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Net Plays - 53 John Casazza vs Richmond (1970)
Most Net Yards - 259 John Casazza vs Davidson (1971)
Most Yards Per Play - 11.3 Bill Cline vs Lenoir Rhyne (1964)
RECEIVING
Most Receptions - 14 Dick Corrada vs Southern Illinois (1970)
Most Net Yards - 218 Terry Gallaher vs Appalachian State (1975)
Most TD Receptions - 3 Terry Gallaher vs Appalachian State (1975)
SCORING
Most Total Points - 24 Dave Alexander vs Howard (1965) and 24 Kenny Strayhorn vs Dayton (1974)
Most Touchdowns - 4 Dave Alexander vs Howard (1965) and 4 Kenny Strayhorn vs Dayton (1974)
Most PAT Kicks Made - 7 Jim Woody vs Appalachian State (1973)
Most 2-Point Conversions - 2 Bill Cline vs Newberry (1962), 2 Bobby Myrick vs Furman (1974) and
2 Pete Conaty vs Southern Illinois (1976)
Most PAT Passes - 1 Car Summerell vs Appalachian State (1972)
Most Field Goals Made - 3 Ricky McLester vs Southern Illinois (1972, 3 Jim Woody vs Richmond (1973)
and 3 Pete Conaty vs N.C. State and The Citadel (1976)
PUNTING
Most Punts - 12 Billy Wightman on three occasions
Highest Average Per Punt - 48.4 Tom Daub vs North Carolina (1975)
PUNT RETURNS
Most Returned - 10 Tim Dameron vs Furman (1972)
Most Net Return Yards - 121 Tommy Bullock vs Marshall (1968)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Returned - 8 Rusty Scales vs Bowling Green (1971)
Most Net Return Yards - 185 Rusty Scales vs Bowling Green (1971)
INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions - 3 shared by five players (latest time: 3 Jim Bolding vs Western Carolina (1975)
Most Net Yards Returned - 137 Reggie Pinkney vs Richmond (1976)
*(min. of 10 plays)
100 / ECU
INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
RUSHING
Most Rushes - 340 Carlester Crumpler (1972)
Most Net Yards - 1309 Carlester Crumpler (1972)
Most Yards Per Rush - 6.8** Howard O'Kelly (1954)
PASSING
Most Attempts - 277 John Casazza (1970)
Most Completions - 122 John Casazza (1970)
Most Net Yards - 1512 John Casazza (1970)
Most TD Passes - 16 Dick Cherry (1954)
Most Had Intercepted - 20 John Casazza (1970)
Highest Completion Percentage - 60.5* Dave Alexander (1965)
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays - 343 John Casazza (1970)
Most Net Yards - 1700 Carl Summerell (1972)
Most Yards Per Play - 7.3*** Bill Cline (1964)
RECEIVING
Most Receptions - 46 Dick Corrada (1970)
Most Net Yards - 512 Dick Corrada (1970)
Most TD Receptions - 10 Bobby Hodges (1953)
Most Yard Per Play - 33.3* Terry Gallaher (1975)
SCORING
Most Total Points - 102 Carlester Crumpler (1972)
Most Touchdowns - 17 Carlester Crumpler (1972)
Most PAT Kicks Made - 39 Jim Woody (1973)
Most 2-Point Conversions - 4 Bill Cline (1962)
Most Field Goals Made - 14 Pete Conaty (1976)
PUNTING
Most Punts - 84 Billy Wightman (1968)
Highest Average Per Punt - 45.7** Claude King (1954)
PUNT RETURNS
Most Returned - 26 Jack Patterson (1971) and 26 Gerald Hall (1976)
Most Net Return Yards - 302 Gerald Hall (1976)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Returned - 20 Reggie Pinkney (1973)
Most Net Return Yards - 447 Jerry Tolley (1962)
INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions - 10 Jim Bolding (1975)
Most Net Yards Returned - 197 Reggie Pinkney (1976)
(*min. of 10 plays: ** min. of 60: *** min. of 100;� � min. of 150; � min, of 250)
PIRATES / 101
INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
RUSHING
Most Rushes - 658 Carlester Crumpler (1971-73)
Most Net Yards - 2889 Carlester Crumpler (1971-73)
Most Yards Per Rush- 5.7" � Tom Michel (1961-63)
PASSING
Most Attempts - 459 John Casazza (1970-71)
Most Completions - 198 Carl Summerell (1971-73)
Most Net Yards - 2859 Carl Summerell (1971-73)
Most TD Passes - 27 Bill Cline (1962-64)
Most Had Intercepted - 35 John Casazza (1970-71)
Highest Completion Percentage - 57.0** Dave Alexander (1963-65)
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays - 715 Butch Colson (1967-69)
Most Net Yards - 3833 Bill Cline (1962-64)
Most Yards Per Play - 6.2 Bill Cline (1962-64)
RECEIVING
Most Receptions - 79 Dick Corrada (1968-70)
Most Net Yards - 1193 Tim Dameron (1970-72)
Most TD Receptions - 11 shared by 3 players
SCORING
Most Total Points - 222 Carlester Crumpler (1971 - 73)
Most Touchdowns - 37 Carlester Crumpler (1971 - 73)
Most PAT Kicks Made - 65 Jim Woody (1973 - 74)
Most 2-Point Conversions - 8 Bill Cline (1964 - 65)
Most Field Goals Made - 16 Pete Conaty (1975-76)
PUNTING
Most Punts - 199 Billy Wightman (1967-69)
Highest Average Per Punt - 40.02 ** Gill Job (1974)
PUNT RETURNS
Most Returned - 47 Jim Bolding (1973-76)
Most Net Return Yards - 382 Bobby Ellis (1964 - 66)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Returned - 42 Kenny Strayhorn (1972 - 75)
Most Net Return Yards - 787 Kenny Strayhorn (1972 - 75)
INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions - 22 Jim Bolding (1973 - 76)
Most Net Yards Returned - 275 Reggie Pinkney (1973 - 76)
(**min. of 100 plays;� � min. of 150;� min. of 250)
102/ ECU
TEAM SINGLE GAME RECORDS
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays - 98 vs Furman (1972)
Most Net Yards - 699 vs Virginia (1975)
Most Yards Per Play - 8.5 vs Lenoir Rhyne (1964)
RUSHING
Most Rushes - 85 vs Virginia (1975)
Most Net Yards - 642 vs Virginia (1975)
Most Yards Per Rush - 8.3 vs Lenoir Rhyne (1964)
PASSING
Most Attempts - 43 vs Richmond (1970)
Most Completions - 21 vs Richmond (1970)
Most Net Yards - 270 vs Richmond (1970) and 270 vs Appalachian State (1975)
Most TD Passes - 4 vs Appalachian State (1953), vs Newberry (1962)
Most Had Intercepted - 5 on three occasions
Highest Completion Percentage - 80.0 vs The Citadel (1973)
RECEIVING
Most Receptions - 21 vs Richmond (1970)
Most Net Yards - 270 vs Richmond (1970) and 270 vs Appalachian State (1975)
Most TD Receptions - 4 vs Appalachian State (1953), vs Newberry (1962)
SCORING
Most Total Points - 74 vs Newport News Appr. (1959)
Most Touchdowns - 10 vs Newport News Appr. (1959)
Most PAT Kicks Made - 7 vs Appalachian State (1973)
Most 2-Point Conversions - 3 vs Newberry (1962) and 3 vs Presbyterian (1963)
Most Field Goals Made - 3 vs Southern Illinois (1972), 3 vs Richmond (1973), 3 vs N.C. State
(1976) and 3 vs The Citadel (1976)
PUNTING
Most Punts - 13 vs William & Mary (1968)
Highest Average Per Punt - 48.4 vs North Carolina (1975)
PUNT RETURNS
Most Returned - 11 vs Furman (1972)
Most Net Return Yards - 134 vs Marshall (1968)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Returned - 8 on 3 occasions
Most Net Return Yards - 185 vs Bowling Green (1971)
INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions - 7 vs Western Carolina (1975)
Most Net Return Yards - 159 vs Richmond (1976)
PIRATES / 103
TEAM SEASON RECORDS
RUSHING
Most Rushes - 734 (1976)
Most Net Yards - 3263(1976)
Most Yards Per Rush - 5.1 (1976)
PASSING
Most Attempts - 301 (1970)
Most Completions - 133 (1970)
Most Net Yards - 1612 (1970)
Most TD Passes - 16 (1954)
Most Had Intercepted - 23 (1971)
Highest Completion Percentage - 54.8 (1963)
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays - 890 (1972)
Most Net Yards - 4245 (1973)
Most Yards Per Play - 5.8 (1964)
RECEIVING
Most Receptions - 133 (1970)
Most Net Yards - 1612 (1970)
Most TD Receptions - 16 (1954)
SCORING
Most Total Points - 352 (1973)
Most Touchdowns - 44 (1973)
Most PAT Kicks Made - 39 (1973)
Most 2-Point Conversions - 11 (1963)
Most Field Goals Made - 14 (1976)
PUNTING
Most Punts - 86 (1968)
Highest Average Per Punt - 39.3 (1974)
PUNT RETURNS
Most Returned - 45 (1968)
Most Net Return Yards - 437 (1976)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Returned - 50 (1971)
Most Net Return Yards - 832 (1970)
INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions - 26 (1976)
Most Net Yards Returned - 519 (1976)
(Records before 1962 incomplete)
104 /ECU
MOST-FEWEST-BIGGEST RECORDS
Single Game
Most First Downs - 36 vs Virginia (1975)
Most Times Penalized - 13 vs Wofford (1963)
Most Yards Penalized - 156 vs Marshall (1969)
Fewest Times Penalized - 1 vs Western Carolina (1962) and vs Richmond (1969)
Fewest Yards Penalized - 10 vs William and Mary (1972)
Biggest Margin of Victory - 74-0 vs Newport News Appr. (1959)
Biggest Margin of Defeat - 79-0 vs Guilford (1932)
Biggest Non-Shutout Victory - 61-10 vs Virginia (1975)
Worst Non-Shutout Defeat - 57-8 vs N.C. State (1973)
Most Points in Defeat - 30 vs West Texas State (1970), 30-42
Fewest Points in Victory - 3 vs The Citadel (1975), 3-0
Most Points Both Teams - 79 vs Guilford (1932)
Single Season
Most First Downs - 227 (1972)
Most Times Penalized - 73 (1963)
Most Yards Penalized - 735 (1968)
Fewest Times Penalized - 44 (1962)
Fewest Yards Penalized - 468 (1962)
Most Times Fumbled - 47 (1974)
Most Fumbles Lost - 26 (1970)
Fewest Times Fumbled - 23 (1967)
Fewest Fumbles Lost - 8 (1967)
Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered - 24 (1970)
Consecutive Game Streaks
Most Wins in a Row - 14 (1963-64)
Most Losses in a Row - 10 (1969-70)
Most Consecutive Games Scored In - 72 (1960-68)
Most Scoreless Games in a Row - 2 (1970)
Most Conference Wins in a Row - 16 (1971-72-73-74)
Most Conference Losses in a Row - 3 (1969-70)
Most Consecutive Conference Games Scored In - 39 (1970-71-72-73-74-75-76)
Most Scoreless Conference Games in a Row - 1 (Twice)
Most Consecutive Winning Seasons - 6 (1960-65)
Most Consecutive Losing Season - 4 (1968-71)
PIRATES / 105
LONG PLAYS
RUSHING
Longest Run from Scrimmage - 93 yards by Dave Alexander vs Howard (1964)
Longest Scoring Run From Scrimmage - 93 yards by Dave Alexander vs Howard
(1964)
Longest Non-Scoring Run From Scrimmage - 75 yards by Eddie Hicks vs North
Carolina (1976)
PASSING
Longest Pass Play - 83 yards by Carl Summerell to Tim Dameron vs VMI (1972)
Longest Scoring Pass Play - 83 yards by Carl Summerell to Tim Dameron vs VMI
(1972)
Longest Non-Scoring Pass Play - 57 yards by Butch Colson to Dwight Flanagan vs
The Citadel (1960)
PUNT RETURNS
Longest Punt Return - 77 yards by Bobby Ellis vs Lenoir Rhyne (1965)
Longest Scoring Punt Return - 77 yards by Bobby Ellis vs Lenoir Rhyne (1965)
Longest Non-Scoring Punt Return - 74 yards by Stu Garrett vs Southern Illinois
(1969)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Longest Kickoff Return - 92 yards by Jerry Tolley vs Western Carolina (1963)
Longest Scoring Kickoff Return - 80 yards by Jerry Tolley vs Richmond (1962)
Longest Non-Scoring Kickoff Return - 92 yards by Jerry Tolley vs Western Carolina
(1963)
INTERCEPTION RETURNS
Longest Interception Return - 98 yards by Reggie Pinkney vs Richmond (1976)
Longest Scoring Interception Return - 85 yards by Danny Kepley vs Appalachian
State (1973)
Longest Non-Scoring Interception Return - 98 yards by Reggie Pinkney vs Rich-
mond (1976)
PUNTING
Longest Punt - 88 yards by Claude King vs Appalachian State (1954)
FIELD GOALS
Longest Field Goal - 46 yards by Jim Woody vs Richmond (1973)
106 / ECU
PIRATES IN POST-SEASON BOWLS
1952: Lions Bowls
East Carolina College 6 - Clarion State 13
1953: Elks Bowl
East Carolina College 0 - Morris - Harvey 12
1963: Eastern Bowl
East Carolina College 27 - Northeastern 6
1964: Tangerine Bowl
East Carolina College 14 - Massachusetts 13
1965: Tangerine Bowl
East Carolina 31 - Maine O
-r-eCOCE
NOTE: Box scores for ECU' h
Dec. 11, 1965 at Orlando, Fla.
Attendance: 8,350
MAINE 6.8 � 6@.--- 2a
ECC 0 10:14 7 .-= 31
Maine ECC
First Downs 9 18
Rushing Yardage 66 171
Pass Yardage 86 184
Passes 7-26-4 13-26-1
Punts 8-38.0 5-40.2
Fumbles Lost 2 3
Yards Penalized 50 59
ECC - Kriz 24 field goal
ECC - Abernathy 35 pass from Richardson (Kriz
kick)
ECC - Alexander 1 run (Kriz kick)
ECC - Grimes 5 pass from Alexander (Kriz kick)
ECC - Alexander 55 run (Kriz kick)
RUSHING: Alexander (ECC) 31-170, Bailey (ECC) 8-
27, Belisle (M) 11-40, Harney (M) 7-25
PASSING: Richardson (ECC) 9-17-118, Alexander
(ECC) 3-7-39, Platter (M) 5-19-61, DeVarney (M) 2-
7-25
RECEIVING: Grimes (ECC) 4-33, Odom (ECC) 3-37,
Swindell (ECC) 2-40, Keaney (M) 3-5, Doyle (M) 2-
vai
ECC. 12, 1964 at Orlando, Fla.
Attendance: 7,000
MASSACHUSSETTS O 7 6.0..- 13
ECC 0 � 6 8 - 14
Mass EGC
First Downs 6 8
Rushing Yardage 135 153
Passing Yardage 153 192
Passes 9-15-2 10-19-1
Punts 5-43.8 4-33.6
Penalties 81 45
MASS - Palm 13 pass from Whelchel (Whelchel
kick)
MASS - Palm 61 pass from Whelchel (Kick failed)
ECC - Richardson 3 run (Pass failed)
ECC - Cline 9 run (Cline pass to Crane)
RUSHING: Richardson (ECC) 14-69, Alexander
(ECC) 13-39, Cline (ECC) 12-39, Ross (Mass) 7-55
PASSING: Cline (ECC) 8-16-178, Whelchel (Mass)
8-14-145
RECEIVING: Burgarner (ECC) 5-69, Mills (ECC) 2-45
Palm (Mass) 3-84
PIRATES / 107
INDIVIDUAL BOWL GAME RECORDS
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays - 38 Dave Alexander (1965 Tangerine Bowl vs Maine)
Most Net Yards - 217 Bill Cline (1964 Tangerine Bowl vs Massachusetts)
RUSHING
Most Rushes - 31 Dave Alexander (1965 Tangerine Bowl vs Maine)
Most Net Yards - 170 Dave Alexander (1965 Tangerine Bowl vs Maine)
PASSING
Most Attempts - 17 George Richardson (1965 Tangerine Bowl vs Maine)
Most Completions - 9 George Richardson (1965 Tangerine Bowl vs Maine)
Most Net Yards - 178 Bill Cline (1964 Tangerine Bow! vs Massachusetts)
Most TD Passes - 1 George Richardson and Dave Alexander (both 1965
Tangerine Bowl vs. Maine)
Most Had Intercepted - 1 Bill Cline (1964 Tangerine Bowl vs.
Massachusetts) and George Richardson (1965
Tangerine Bowl vs Maine)
RECEIVING
Most Catches -5 Dave Bumgarner (1964 Tangerine Bowl vs Massachusetts)
Most Net Yards - 67 Whitty Bass (1964 Tangerine Bowl vs Massachusetts)
Most TD Catches - 1 James Abernathy and Churchill Grimes (both 1965
Tangerine Bowl vs Maine)
108 / ECU
YEARLY PIRATE LEADERS
Total Offense
YEAR PLAYER GAMES PLAYS YARDS
1563" Tom Michel 10 185 934
1964 Bill Cline 9 217 1574
1965 Dave Alexander 9 303 1587
1966 Bill Bailey 10 242 1152
1967 Neal Hughes 10 283 1484
1968 Billy Wightman 10 188 925
1969 Billy Wightman 9 228 1003
Butch Colson 9 239 1003
1970 John Casazza 7 343 1336
1971 John Casazza 10 235 1060
1972 Carl Summerell 11 289 1700
1973 Carl Summerell 11 234 1507
1974 Mike Weaver 11 248 1008
1975 Mike Weaver 9 112 714
1976 Mike Weaver ie 245 1124
Rushing
YEAR PLAYER GAMES PLAYS YARDS
1963* Tom Michel 10 170 830
) 1964 Dave Alexander 9 138 869
1965 Dave Alexander 9 227, 1029
1966 Bill Bailey 10 91 378
1967 Butch Colson 10 252 1135
1968 Butch Colson 10 180 630
| 1969 Billy Wightman g 170 835
1970 Billy Wallace i 210 902
1971 Billy Wallace 10 108 557
) 1972 Carlester Crumpler 14 340 1309
1973 Carlester Crumpler a 204 1042
| 1974 Kenny Strayhorn i 106 635
| 1975 Kenny Strayhorn 10 101 638
| 1976 Eddie Hicks 11 137 897
Passing
YEAR PLAYER GAMES ATT-COMP YARDS
1963* Bill Cline 10 80-44 693
1964 Bill Cline 9 111-63 944
1965 George Richardson 9 98-53 680
1966 Bill Bailey 10 151-62 774
1967 Neal Hughes 10 124-65 805
1968 Billy Wightman 10 63-29 306
1969 Butch Colson 9 33-19 256
1970 John Casazza 11 277-122 1512
1971 John Casazza 10 182-72 1004
PIRATES / 109
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
YEAR
1963*
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
lo7s
1974
1975
1976
YEAR
1963"
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
YEAR
19624"
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
Carl Summerell
Carl Summerell
Mike Weaver
Pete Conaty
Mike Weaver
PLAYER
Dave Bumgarner
Dave Bumgarner
Ruffin Odom
Nelson Gravatt
Jimmy Adkins
Jimmy Adkins
Dick Corrada
Dick Corrada
Tim Dameron
Tim Dameron
Stan Eure
Vic Wilfore
Terry Gallaher
Terry Gallaher
PLAYER
Tom Michel
Dave Alexander
Dave Alexander
Jim Flowe
Butch Colson
Butch Colson
Billy Wightman
Billy Wallace
Carlester Crumpler
Carlester Crumpler
Carlester Crumpler
Kenny Strayhorn
Terry Gallaher
Willie Hawkins
Pete Conaty
PLAYER
Bill Cline
Bill Cline
Mike Herring
Mike Herring
Billy Wightman
Billy Wightman
Billy Wightman
Tony Maglione
110/ ECU
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a
11
8
11
Receiving
GAMES
10
2)
g
10
10
10
197-86
154-82
81-21
59-24
84-37
NUMBER
TOT. PTS.
SESSESSESER
AVG. YDS.
oo
34.7
38.1
39.0
35.8
37.7
30.5
30.7
1971
172
1973
1974
1975
1976
YEAR
1963*
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
YEAR
1963?
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
YEAR
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
Clark Davis 10 62 So
Ricky McLester cB 64 62.5
Jonathan Deming 1 55 35.4
Gill Job 11 50 40.02
Tom Daub MW 60 37.5
Tom Daub 14 52 6/8)
PLAYER GAMES NO YARDS
Buddy Bovender 10 13 107
Bill Cline 9 16 129
Bobby Ellis 9 14 189
Bobby Ellis 10 11 130
Tommy Bullock 10 14 146
Tommy Bullock 10 9 148
Stu Garrett 9 8 97
George Whitley 11 20 1911
Jack Patterson 10 26 220
Tim Dameron 4] 19 179
Jim Bolding 11 30 164
Jim Bolding 11 17 110
Bobby Myrick 11 16 86
Gerald Hall 10 26 302
Kickoff Returns
PLAYER GAMES NO YARDS
Jerry Tolley 10 4 146
Bill Cline 9 8 246
Neal Hughes 9 8 159
Bobby Ellis 10 13 255
Dwight Flanagan 10 15 322
Tommy Bullock 10 12 256
Tommy Bullock 9 a 211
George Whitley 11 19 406
Rusty Scales 10 18 325
Carlester Crumpler 7 11 185
Reggie Pinkney 11 20 467
Kenny Strayhorn 11 2 269
Kenny Strayhorn 10 13 276
Willie Hawkins he S 142
Pass Interceptions (Since 1965)
PLAYER GAMES NO YARDS
Bobby Ellis 9 5 67
Todd Hicks 9 5 55
Bobby Ellis 10 7 41
Todd Hicks 10 5 76
Stu Garrett 10 6 54
Mike Boaz 9 3 54
Mike Mills 9 3 42
PIRATES / 111
1970
1971
1872
19737
1974
1975��"
1976
*Eastern bowl statistics figured as part of 1963 season statistics. All other years, regular season
Stu Garrett
Mike Mills
George Whitley
Jack Patterson
Rusty Markland
Jim Bolding
Reggie Pinkney
Jim Bolding
Gerald Hall
Reggie Pinkney
games only are counted.
**Third in Nation.
***\N CAA nation's leader with 1.0 average.
PLAYER
Sens oor ele.
dt
PLAYER
Oo Os Oe
TOP TEN CAREER PERFORMERS
Bill Cline
Carl Summerell
Butch Colson
Carlester Crumpler
Dave Alexander
Mike Weaver
John Casazza
Kenny Strayhorn
Billy Wrightman
Tom Michel
Carlester Crumpler
Butch Colson
Kenny Strayhorn
Dave Alexander
Tom Michel
Les Strayhorn
Billy Wallace
Billy Wightman
Willie Hawkins
10. Bill Cline
PLAYER
1. Carl Summerell
2. John Casazza
3. Bill Cline
4. Mike Weaver
5. George Richardson
6. Bill Bailey
7. Neal Hughes
PLAYER
1. Carl Summerell
2. John Casazza
3. Bill Cline
4. George Richardson
5. Mike Weaver
112 7ECU
Total Offense
YEARS
62-64
71-73
67-69
71-73
63-65
73-76
70-71
72-75
67-69
61-63
Rushing
YEARS
ee
67-69
72-75
63-65
61-63
70-72
69-71
67-69
74-
62-64
Passing
YEARS
71-73
70-71
62-64
73-76
63-65
62-65
65-67
Pass Completions
YEARS
We
70-71
62-64
63-65
73-76
ooh
ONMOWN O1O1W WW
NET YARDS
3,883
3,644
3,025
2,889
2,852
2,846
2,396
2,180
1,927
1,892
NET YARDS
2,889
2012
Z ASS
Zi hZ
1,788
1,673
1,499
1,453
1,409
1,408
NET YARDS
2,609
2,516
2,425
1,457
946
929
820
ot
150
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Receptions
PLAYER YEARS TOTAL
1. Dick Corrada 68-70 79
2. Dave Bumgarner 62-64 74
3. Stan Eure 71-73 59
4. Tim Dameron 70-72 58
5. Bob Grant 65-67 5]
6. Vic Wilfore 72-74 48
7. Jimmy Adkins 66-68 47
8. Jimmy Anderson 62-64 40
Carl Gordon 69-71 40
10. Nelson Gravatt 65-67 oy
Reception Yardage
PLAYER YEARS NET YARDS
1. Tim Dameron 70-72 1,193
2. Dave Bumgarner 62-64 1023
3. Dick Corrada 68-70 906
4. Stan Eure 71-73 882
5. Jimmy Adkins 66-68 824
6. Vic Wilfore 72-74 72)
7. Terry Gallaher 74- 702
8. Bob Grant 65-67 641
9. Jimmy Anderson 62-64 517
10. Carl Gordon 69-71 505
Scoring
PLAYER YEARS TOTAL
1. Carlester Crumpler 71-73 TLE
2. Dave Alexander 63-65 204
3. Butch Colson 67-69 164
4. Kenny Strayhorn 72-75 146
5. Bill Cline 62-64 136
6. Tom Michel � 61-63 is?
7. Pete Conaty 73-76 Wa
8. Jim Woody 71-74 107
9. Mike Weaver 73-76 86
10. Billy Wallace 69-71 78
Willie Hawkins 74- 78
TOP TEN SINGLE SEASON PERFORMERS
Total Offense
PLAYER YEAR NET YARDS
1. Carl Summerell 1972 1700
2. Dave Alexander 1965 1587
3. Bill Cline 1964 1574
4. Carl Summerell 1973 1507
5. Neal Hughes 1967 1484
6. John Casazza 1970 1336
7. Carlester Crumpler 1972 1309
8. Butch Colson 1967 1183
9. Bill Bailey 1966 1152
10. Bill Cline 1962 1134
Rushing
PLAYER YEAR NET YARDS
1. Carlester Crumpler 1972 1309
2. Butch Colson 1967 1135
3. Carlester Crumpler 1973 1042
4. Dave Alexander 1965 1029
5. Billy Wallace 1970 902
6. Eddie Hicks 1976 897
7. Dave Alexander 1964 849
8. Billy Wightman 1969 835
9. Tom Michel 1963 830
10. Kenny Strayhorn 1973 826
PIRATES /113
Passing Yardage
PLAYER YEAR NET YARDS
1. John Casazza 1970 1512
2. Carl Summerell 1972 1275
3. Carl Summerell 1973 T2222
4. John Casazza 1971 1004
5. Bill Cline 1964 944
6. Neal Hughes 1967 805
7. Bill Bailey 1966 7/4
8. Bill Cline 1963 693
9. George Richardson 1964 680
10. Mike Weaver 1976 633
Pass Completions
PLAYER YEAR TOTAL
1. John Casazza 1970 112
2. Carl Summerell 1972 86
3. Carl Summerell 1973 82
4. John Casazza 1971 72
5. Neal Hughes 1967 65
6. Bill Cline 1964 63
7. Bill Bailey 1966 62
8. George Richardson 1965 53
9. Mike Weaver 1976 37
Receiving Yardage
PLAYER YEAR NET YARDS
1. Tim Dameron 1972 648
2. Dick Corrada 1970 512
3. Tim Dameron 1971 497
4. Stan Eure 1973 495
5. Dave Bumgarner 1964 450
6. Terry Gallaher 1975 433
7. Carl Gordon 1970 402
8. Ruffin Odom 1965 367
9. Jimmy Adkins 1968 331
Vic Wilfore 1973 33)
Pass Receptions
PLAYER YEAR TOTAL
1. Dick Corrada 1970 46
2. Dave Bumgarner 1964 37
3. Tim Dameron 1972 30
4. Ruffin Odom 1965 28
5. Stan Eure 1973 ZI
5. Tim Dameron 1971 25
7. Stan Eure 1972 24
8. Dave Bumgarner 1963 23
Vic Wilfore 1972 23
10. Jimmy Adkins 1968 22
Points Scored
PLAYER YEAR TOTAL
1. Carlester Crumpler 1972 102
2. Dave Alexander 1964 96
Dave Alexander 1965 96
4. Butch Colson 1967 92
5. Pete Conaty 1976 86
6. Carlester Crumpler 1973 Ta
7. Jim Woody 1973 63
8. Kenny Strayhorn 1974 56
9. Tom Michel 1963 54
Billy Wallace 1970 54
Kenny Strayhorn 1973 54
114/ECU
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RECORD OF THE COACHES
RANK COACH YEARS GAMES WON LOST TIED PCT.
1. John Christianbury 1940-41 15 iz 3 0 .800
2. Pat Dye 1974- a! 24 9 0 27
3. Sonny Randle 1971-73 32 22 10 0 .688
4. Clarence Stasavich 1962-69 78 50 27 1 .647
5. Jack Boone 1952-61 99 49 45 5 Sy]
6. Bill Dole 1949-51 30 15 14 1 517
7. Bo Farley 1936 4 2 Z 0 .500
8. G.L. (Doc) Mathis 1934-45 12 4 7 1 375
9. Mike McGee 1970 11 3 8 0 273
10. Jim Johnson 1946-48 26 7 18 1 Valk
11. J.D. Alexander NS37-36 13 3 11 1 eS)
12. Kenneth Beatty 1932-33" 11 1 10 0 091
13. O.A. Hankner 1939 8 0 8 0 .000
THE TEN BEST SEASONS
YEAR COACH RECORD
1941 John Christianbury 7-0-0
1963 Clarence Stasavich 9-1-0
1964 Clarence Stasavich 9-1-0
1965 Clarence Stasavich 9-1-0
1972 Sonny Randle 9-2-0
1973 Sonny Randle 9-2-0
1976 Pat Dye 9-2-0
1953 Jack Boone 8-2-0
1967 Clarence Stasavich 8-2-0
1975 Pat Dye 8-3-0
THE TEN WORST SEASONS
YEAR COACH RECORD
1948 Jim Johnson 0-9-0
1939 O.A. Hankner 0-8-0
1932 Kenneth Beatty 0-5-0
1957 Jack Boone 1-8-0
1933 Kenneth Beatty 1-5-0
1938 Joe Alexander 1-6-1
1934 Doc Mathis 1-4-1
1969 Clarence Stasavich 2-7-0
1970 Mike McGee 3-8-0
1956 Jack Boone 2-6-1
PIRATES / 115
CLARENCE STASAVICH
MEMORIAL TROPHY
The Southern Conference, one of America's oldest
athletic leagues, honored East Carolina University's late
athletic director and football coach, Clarence Stasavich, by
naming the league football championship trophy the
Clarence Stasavich Memorial Trophy.
Appropriately, the Pirates of East Carolina won the
trophy in its final year in the league last season, the first
year in which the trophy officially carried the name of
Clarence Siasavich.
Stasavich was one of the prominent leaders in the
Southern Conference from the time the Pirates joined the
league in 1964 until his death in 1975.
The Southern Conference presents yearly the Commissioner's Cup, an award symbolic of the top overall
athletic program in the league. Only two schools have ever won the cup, East Carolina University and the
College of William and Mary.
Appropriately, the Pirates captured the Commissioner's
final year in the Southern Conference.
East Carolina won the cup outright three times, in 197
1969-70.
Cup for the 1976-77 school year, East Carolina's
3-74, 1974-75 and 1976-77, and tied for the cup in
The Cup is presented each year to the school that compiles the most points as awarded by finish of each
team in each sport.
1976-77
EAST CAROLINA
William & Mary
Appalachian State
Furman
VMI
The Citadel
Davidson
1975-76
William & Mary
EAST CAROLINA
Appalachian
Furman
Richmond
VMI
Citadel
Davidson
1974-75
EAST CAROLINA
Appalachian
William & Mary
Richmond
Furman
VMI
Citadel
Davidson
116 / ECU
67%
65
61
53 2
45%
41%'
7
1973-74
EAST CAROLINA
William & Mary
Appalachian
Richmond
Furman
Citadel
Davidson
VMI
1972-73
William & Mary
EAST CAROLINA
Appalachian
Furman
Davidson
Citadel
VMI
Richmond
1971-72
William & Mary
EAST CAROLINA
Furman
Citadel
Richmond
Davidson
VMI
1970-71
William & Mary
EAST CAROLINA
Citadel
Furman
Davidson
VMI
Richmond
1969-70
EAST CAROLINA
William & Mary
Citadel
Furman
Davidson
VMI
Richmond
56
46 2
43
29 2
1972
EAST CAROLINA BY THE YEARS
IN SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
(1964)
Year Won Lost Tied Finish Overall Won Lost Tied Finish Overall
1964 4 1 0 Noteligible 9-1-0 1971 3 2 0 Fourth 4-6-0
1965 3 1 0 Third 9-1-0 1972 6 0 0 First 9-2-0
1966 4 1 1 Tie-First 4-5-1 1973 7. 0 0 First 9-2-0
1967 4 1 0 Second 8-2-0 1974 3 3 0 Tie-Third 7-4-0
1968 es 2 0 Tie-Third 4-6-0 1975 4 Z 0 Second 8-3-0
1969 1 3 0 Fifth 2-7-0 1976 4 1 0 First 9-2-0
1970 Z 2 0 Fourth 3-8-0
ALL-TIME SOUTHERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
(Since 1963)
TEAM YEARS GAMES WON LOST TIED PCT.
EAST CAROLINA 13 69 47 20 2 701
Appalachian State 6 23 11 10 Z 573
Richmond Z3 149 78 61 5 .523
The Citadel 24 146 68 75 0 .476
William & Mary 24 139 60 68 5 .469
Virginia Military 24 145 66 75 0 .468
Furman 24 108 44 61 0 .419
Davidson 23 113 29 79 Zz. 257
1976 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
TEAM CONFERENCE ALL GAMES
WwW L T Pts. Opp Ww L T Pts. Opp
EAST CAROLINA 4 1 0 106 49 9 Z 0 7o0 A
William & Mary 3 2 0 105 85 7 4 0 210� = 149
Appalachian State a pa 1 105 97 6 4 1 22) 105
Furman 2 2 1 74 65 6 4 1 226. 159
Virginia Military 2 3 0 82 oo =) 5 0 138) 206
The Citadel 1 4 0 ay. - 1238 6 5 0 177 164
PIRATES / 117
DID YOU KNOW.....
_...that East Carolina University became an NCAA Division | Independent as of July 1, 1977..
The school left the Southern Conference after 13 years of competition, returning to in-
dependent status for the third time in school history.
_... that East Carolina University ranked in NCAA national statistics in five categories last
year and three individual categories. . The Pirates were first in pass interceptions with 11.9%
of interception chances made, first in pass interception yardage with 519 yards, third in total
defense with only 214.1 yards allowed per game, sixth in scoring defense with only 10.5 poin-
ts given up per game, eighth in rushing defense with only 123 yards allowed per game and-
fifth in rushing offense with 296.6 yards per game. Gerald Hall was 12th in punt returns with
an 11.6 yards per return average, Pete Conaty was 15th in scoring with 7.8 points per game
and Eddie Hicks was one of only eight players to average over six yards per carry last season
with a 6.55 average, fifth highest in the nation.
_... that East Carolina University was 87th in the nation in home attendance last year of the
637 football-playing four-year colleges. . The Pirates averaged 17,738 fans per game, up 2,202
per game over 1975.
_.., that East Carolina University was by far the winningest team in the Southern Conference
during its 13 years in the league? The Pirates won 47 of 69 league game, while losing only 20,
for a percentage of .701. The closest team to East Carolina was Appalachian with a .573 per-
centage.
_...that East Carolina University has had an All-America as named by the Associated Press
each of the last three years? Linebacker Danny Kepley was named third team All-America in
1974, defensive back Jim Bolding was named second team All-America in 1975 and defensive
end Cary Godette was named third team All-America in 1976. Prior to the 1974 season, East
Carolina had never had a major college All-America.
_... that former East Carolina University assistant coach Jim Fuller is now the head coach at
Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Ala.? Fuller was named head coach prior to this
season. He served at East Carolina in 1974 and 1975 as offensive line coach.
_... that East Carolina University meets three first-time opponents in football this season?
The Pirates have never played Duke University, the University of South Carolina or the Univer-
sity of Southwestern Louisiana on the gridiron.
_...that 60% of East Carolina University's recruits during Pat Dye's era as head coach have
been from North Carolina?
_... that East Carolina University has won 24 of its last 25 games in Ficklen Stadium? The
Pirates were unbeaten in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1976 in Ficklen, while losing only one game at
home in 1975.
....that East Carolina University has had five consecutive winning seasons, one short of the
school record six? The Pirates have compiled a record of 42-13 since 1972, with seasonal
records of 9-2, 9-2, 7-4, 8-3 and 9-2.
118/ECU
41 YEARS OF PIRATE FOOTBALL
1932 (0-5-0)
Coach: Kenneth Beatty
Captain: Bud Bullock
0 Presbyterian
0 Wake Forest Frosh
0 Guilford
0 N.C. State Frosh
an) Appalachian
0
1933 (1-5-0)
Coach: Kenneth Beatty
Captain: Henry Rivers
0 N.C. State Frosh
0 Wake Forest Frosh
0 Guilford
0 Presbyterian
6 Campbell
0 Appalachian
6
1934 (1-4-1)
Coach: G.L. (Doc) Mathis
Captain: None
Wingate
Appalachian
Presbyterian
Louisburg
W & M (Norfolk Div.)
Lenoir Rhyne
-_
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1935 (3-3-0)
Coach: G.L. (Doc) Mathis
Captain: None
0 Wingate
2 Oak Ridge
46 Chowan
10 W & M (Norfolk Div.)
6 Appalachian
13 Louisburg
Tr
1936 (2-2-0)
Coach: Bo Farley
Captain: Lex Ridenhour
25 W & M (Norfolk Div.)
0 Guilford
6 Western Carolina
19 Louisburg
50
1937 (2-5-0)
Coach: J.D. (Joe) Alexander
Captain: Primy Carpenter
0 Guilford
6 Campbell
7 Belmont Abbey
6 Western Carolina
6 W & M (Norfolk Div.)
19 High Point
27 Louisburg
71
120 /ECU
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1938 (1-6-1)
Coach: J.D. (Joe) Alexander
Captain: Bill Shelton
Belmont Abbey
Campbell
Western Carolina
High Point
Guilford
W & M (Norfolk Div.)
Appalachian
Norfolk Navy
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1939 (0-8-0)
Coach: O.A. Hankner
Captain: Mervin Frazelle
6 Kutztown State
0 Campbell
6 Western Carolina
0 W & M (Norfolk Div.)
0 Guilford
0 High Point
0 Appalachian
6 Norfolk Navy
18
1940 (5-3-0)
Coach: John Christianbury
Captain: Walter Rodgers
14 Kutztown State
40 Presbyterian
18 W & M (Norfolk Div.)
14 Western Carolina
0 N.C. State Frosh
13 Guilford
0 High Point
44 Newport News Appren.
143
1941 (7-0-0)
Coach: John Christianbury
Captain: Jim Gianakas
31 Tusculum
39 Newport News Appren.
19 Western Carolina
30 Norfolk Navy
14 Erskine
es Bergen
13 Belmont Abbey
159
1942-45 No Games
1946 (4-3-1)
Coach: Jim Johnson
Captain: None
20 Presbyterian
6 Atlantic Christian
6 Elon
21 Erskine
19 Newport News Appren.
26 Atlantic Christian
7/ Western Carolina
0 Lenoir Rhyne
105
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1947 (3-6-0)
Coach: Jim Johnson
Captain: John Wyatt
9 Lenoir Rhyne
12 Atlantic Christian
0 Elon
0 Erskine
14 Newport News Appren.
12 Ft. Bragg
7 Little Creek, Va.
12 N.C. State Frosh
0 Western Carolina
64
1948 (0-9-0)
Coach: Jim Johnson
Captains: John Wyatt
Franz Holscher
6 Cherry Point Marines
6 Lenoir Rhyne
0 Western Carolina
6 Newport News Appren.
i3 Duke B Team
0 Appalachian
7 High Point
0 Atlantic Christian
38
1949 (4-5-1)
Coach: Bill Dole
Captains: Raz Autry
Keith Kilpatrick
24 Cherry Point Marines
20 Lenoir Rhyne
7 Hampden Sydney
7, Elon
6 Western Carolina
26 Newport News Appren.
67 Edenton Flyers
18 Appalachian
26 High Point
6 Atlantic Christian
207
1950 (7-3-0)
Coach: Bill Dole
Captains: Johnny Smith
Buck Wilson
P2\ Newport News Appren.
ALi] Lenoir Rhyne
26 Hampden Sydney
16 Elon
36 Western Carolina
26 Guilford
20 Cherry Point Marines
0 Appalachian
26 High Point
54 Atlantic Christian
1951 (4-6-0)
Coach: Bill Dole
Captains: Jesse Aldridge
Dwight Shoe
727 Dennis Smith
7
7 0 Southern Mississippi
14 32 Newport News Appren.
6 7 Norfolk Navy
2. 20 Elon
31 20 Western Carolina
20 19 Guilford
28 14 Lenoir Rhyne
142 20 Appalachian
45 Cherry Point Marines
7. The Citadel
184
1952 (6-3-2)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: Dwight Shoe
Dennis Smith
Norfolk Navy
13 oF Newport News Appren.
26 6 Lenoir Rhyne
39 7 Catawba
20 25 Elon
19 21 Western Carolina
47 41 Guilford
30 22 Appalachian
6 19 Stetson
206 34 West Virginia Tech
LIONS BOWL
6 Clarion State
225
1953 (8-2-0)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: Jack Britt
0 Bobby Hodges
21 40 Stetson
20 41 Wilson Teachers
33 34 Lenoir Rhyne
19 13 Catawba
21 45 Elon
0 26 Western Carolina
35 40 Guilford
26 13 Tampa
2 40 Appalachian
177 ELKS BOWL
0 Morris-Harvey
292
1954 (5-4-1)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: John Hayes
Willie Holland
7
19 21 Norfolk Navy
38 4 West Chester
26 7 Lenoir Rhyne
6 26 Catawba
7 6 Elon
12 vag Western Carolina
20 6 East Tennessee
0 vf Appalachian
/ 14 Tampa
26 Stetson
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1955 (4-5-0)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: Dick Cherry
Harold O'Kelley
6 Norfolk Navy
0 West Chester
6 Lenoir Rhyne
7 Catawba
13 Elon
14 Western Carolina
20 East Tennessee
11S) Appalachian
14 Tampa
93
1956 (2-6-1)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: Dick Cherry
Ray Pennington
2 Virginia Tech
Z Stetson
13 Catawba
19 Elon
20 Western Carolina
0 Morris-Harvey
19 Appalachian
12 Lenoir Rhyne
7 Richmond
99
1957 (1-8-0)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captain: Dick Monds
Ken Burgess
7. Richmond
Z, Davidson
14 Catawba
2 Elon
i Western Carolina
7 Newberry
6 Appalachian
U Lenoir Rhyne
6 Presbyterian
13
1958 (6-4-0)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: Lynn Barnett
Ralph Zehring
12 Emory & Henry
16 Presbyterian
6 Catawba
14 Elon
18 Western Carolina
6 Newberry
0 Appalachian
14 Lenoir Rhyne
36 Randolph Macon
20 Guilford
142
122/7ECU
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1959 (5-6-0)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: Bill Cain
Ed Emory
13 Presbyterian
45 Albright
2 Guilford
34 Catawba
31 Elon
14 Western Carolina
U/ Newberry
0 Appalachian
21 Lenoir Rhyne
74 Newport News Appren.
is Wofford
269
1960 (7-3-0)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: Glenn Bass
21
7/
28
14
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0
7
22
44
1
Chuck Gordon
Newport News Appren.
Guilford
Catawba
Elon
Western Carolina
Newberry
Appalachian
Lenoir Rhyne
Presbyterian
Richmond
1961 (5-4-1)
Coach: Jack Boone
Captains: Chuck Gordon
Nick Hilgert
Clayton Piland
19 Indiana State
17 Guilford
16 Catawba
22. Elon
6 Western Carolina
13 Newberry
14 Appalachian
19 Lenoir Rhyne
8 Furman
20 Wofford
154
1962 (5-4-0)
Coach: Clarence Stasavich
Captains: Dave Smith
Bill Strickland
Richmond
Catawba
Elon
Western Carolina
Newberry
Appalachian
Lenoir Rhyne
Wofford
Eastern Kentucky
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1963 (9-1-0)
Coach: Clarence Stasavich
Captains: Maurice Allen
Richard Huneycutt
7. Richmond
20 Wake Forest
34 Wofford
24 Presbyterian
6 Elon
50 Western Carolina
20 The Citadel
28 Lenoir Rhyne
14 Tampa
EASTERN BOWL
27 Northeastern
230
1964 (9-1-0)
Coach: Clarence Stasavich
Captains: Dave Bumgarner
Ted D
ed Day
25 Catawba
33 West Chester
Si Howard
2 Wofford
33 Lenoir Rhyne
20 Richmond
19 The Citadel
34 Furman
49 Presbyterian
TANGERINE BOWL
14 Massachusetts
279
1965 (9-1-0)
Coach: Clarence Stasavich
Captains: Mitchell Cannon
Norman Swindell
Di, West Chester
7 Furman
34 Richmond
34 Lousiville
2 The Citadel
45 NE Louisiana
44 Lenoir Rhyne
21 George Washington
35 Howard
TANGERINE BOWL
31 Maine
299
1966 (4-5-1)
Coach: Clarence Stasavich
Captains: Leroy Cobb
Johnny Crew
7 William & Mary
14 NE Louisiana
7 Furman
40 Davidson
7 George Washington
Fall The Citadel
13 Southern Illinois
28 Richmond
14 Southern Mississippi
7. Louisville
174
1967 (8-2-0)
Coach: Clarence Stasavich
Captains: Nelson Gravatt
Kevin Moran
72if William & Mary
25 Richmond
42 Davidson
21 Southern Illinois
18 Louisville
2, Parsons
19 The Citadel
34 Furman
13 West Texas State
29 Marshall
253
1968 (4-6-0)
Coach: Clarence Stasavich
Captains: Ben Grieb
Wayne Lineberry
37 Parsons
0 William & Mary
7/ Louisiana Tech
0 Southern Mississippi
7 Richmond
24 Furman
21 Tampa
49 Marshall
23 The Citadel
7 East Tennessee
175
1969 (2-7-0)
Coach: Clarence Stasavich
Captains: Mike Boaz
Roger Bost
0 East Tennessee
6 Louisiana Tech
13 The Citadel
V/ Richmond
U7 Southern Illinois
24 Furman
Pei Davidson
7/ Marshall
7 Southern Mississippi
108
1970 (3-8-0)
Coach: Mike McGee
Captains: George Whitley
Steve Davis
2 Toledo
0 East Tennessee
0 The Citadel
30 West Texas State
6 N.C. State
2 Southern Illinois
|Z Richmond
7 Furman
14 West Virginia
17 Marshall
36 Davidson 18A
136 253
PIRATES / 123
1971 (4-6-0)
Coach: Sonny Randle
Captain: Rich Peeler
0 Toledo
10 William & Mary
23 Bowling Green
3] The Citadel
7 Richmond
21 West Virginia
31 N.C. State
26 Furman
Di], Davidson
7 Tampa
181
1972 (9-2-0)
Coach: Sonny Randle
Captains: Jim Post
Jimmy Creech
30 VMI
16 Southern Illinois
35 Appalachian
21 Richmond
27 The Citadel (TV)
16 N.C. State
27 Furman
33 Chattanooga
21 William & Mary
24 Dayton
19 North Carolina
269
1973 (9-2-0)
Coach: Sonny Randle
Captains: Mike Myrick
Carl Summerell
8 N.C. State
13 Southern Mississippi
42 Southern Illinois
14 Furman
45 Davidson
42 VMI
34 The Citadel
/2I North Carolina
34 William & Mary
44 Richmond
49 Appalachian
352
1974 (7-4-0)
Coach: Pat Dye
Captains: Danny Kepley
Don Schink
24 Bowling Green
24 East Tennessee
17 Southern Illinois
20 N.C. State (TV)
15 Furman
Z| Appalachian
34 Dayton
41 The Citadel
20 Richmond
31 William & Mary
3 VMI
250
124 /ECU
45H
47H
25H
14H
15A
13H
26H
43A
300
1975 (8-3-0)
Coach: Pat Dye
Captains: Bobby Myrick
Cary Godette
Kenny Strayhorn
Jimbo Walker
3 N.C. State
25 Appalachian
20 William & Mary
4) Southern Illinois
14 Richmond
3 The Citadel
42 Western Carolina
38 North Carolina
21 Furman
61 Virginia
28 VMI
296
1976 (9-2-0)
Coach: Pat Dye
Captains: Mike Weaver
Cary Godette
48 Southern Mississippi
23 N.C. State
20 William & Mary
22 The Citadel
49 Southern Illinois
7! VMI
10 North Carolina
24 Western Carolina
20 Richmond
10 Furman
35 Appalachian (TV)
EAST CAROLINA RECORD VS ALL OPPONENTS
OPPONENT
Albright
Appalachian State
Atlantic Christian
Belmont Abbey
Bergen
Bowling Green
Campbell
Catawba
Chattanooga
Cherry Point Marines
Chowan
The Citadel
Clarion State
Davidson
Dayton
Duke B Team
East Tennessee
Eastern Kentucky
Edenton Flyers
Elon
Emory & Henry
Erskine
Fort Bragg
Furman
George Washington
Guilford
Hampden-Sydney
High Point
Howard
Indiana State
Kutztown State
Lenoir Rhyne
Little Creek Virginia
Louisburg
Louisiana Tech
FIRST
GAME
1959
1932
1946
1987
1941
1971
1933
1952
1972
1948
1925
1951
1952
1957
1972
1948
1954
1962
1949
1958
1941
1947
1961
1965
1932
1937
1964
1961
1339
1934
1947
1934
1968
LAST
GAME GAMES Ww
1959 1 1
1976 26 7
1950 4) 3
1941 3 1
1941 1 1
1974 2 1
1939 4 1
1964 12 8
1972 1 1
1951 4 3
1935 1 1
1976 15 11
1992 1 0
1973 7 3)
1974 2 2
1948 1 0
1974 6 1
1962 1 1
1949 1 1
1963 18 o
1958 1 1
1947 3 2
1947 1 1
1976 14 11
1966 2 1
1961 15 9
1950 Z 0
1950 7 Z
1965 2 2
1961 1 1
1940 2 1
1965 Pap 6
1947 1 0
1937 4 3
1969 2 0
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PIRATES / 125
Louisville 1965 1967 3 2
Maine 1965 1965 1 1
Marshall 1967 1970 4 3
Massachusetts 1964 1964 1 1
Morris-Harvey 1953 1956 2 0
Newberry 1957 1962 6 3
Newport News Apprentice 1940 1960 11 10
Norfolk Navy 1938 1955 7 4
University of North Carolina 1972 1976 4 1
North Carolina State 1970 1976 7 2
North Carolina State Frosh 1932 1947 4 0
Northeast Louisiana 1965 1966 Zz, 1
Northeastern 1963 1963 1 1
Oak Ridge 1935 1935 1 0
Parsons 1967 1968 Z Z
Presbyterian 1932 1964 11 6
Randolph-Macon 1958 1958 1 1
Richmond 1956 1976 18 7
Southern Illinois 1966 1976 9 7
Southern Mississippi 1951 1976 6 2
Stetson 1952 1956 4 2
Tampa 1953 1971 6 1
Toledo 1970 1971 Z 0
Tusculum 1941 1941 1 1
University of Virginia 1975 1975 1 1
Virginia Military Institute 1972 1976 5 4
Virginia Tech 1956 1956 1 0
Wake Forest 1963 1963 1 1
Wake Forest Frosh 1932 1933 2 0
West Chester 1954 1965 4 2
West Texas State 1967 1970 2 0
West Virginia 1970 1971 2 0
West Virginia Tech 1952 1952 1 1
Western Carolina 1936 1976 26 1�
William & Mary 1966 1976 9 6
William & Mary (Norfolk Div) 1934 1940 7 3
Wilson Teachers 1953 1253 1 1
Wingate 1934 1935 Z 0
Wofford 1959 1964 5 3
TOTALS 374 192
--Percentage of Wins: .513
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ECU SERIES RECORDS vs ALL OPPONENTS
ALBRIGHT
(1-0-0)
1959. 45-0
APPALACHIAN
STATE
(7-19-0)
19990 0-21
19338. 0-14
1934... 6-27
1995). 6-14
1996... 6-18
1997), 0-64
908,35 3 2 0-47
1939 18-35
1948) 0-47
1949. 18-35
1950. 0-20
1951 . 40 ee 20-24
1962 2 29-22
1953. 40-7
1964 . ceaeetnr hee | 7-13
1955 ee 13-0
1956 19-22
1957 ....�en ee 6-7
1958... 0-15
1969 6) 0-28
1960 22 G21
1967 14-16
1962 29-16
1972) 2? ee 35-7
1973... 49-14
1974 7 24.228
175 2 25-41
1976... 35-7
ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN
(3-1-1)
1996. 6-6
197 127
1948; 0-6
1949. 6-2
1900. 54-7
BELMONT ABBEY
(1-2-0)
1987 2 8-19
1998. 0-19
1941 2 13-0
BERGEN
(1-0-0)
194 13-7
BOWLING GREEN
(1-1-0)
(O70 oe 21-47
1974. eee 24-6
CAMPBELL
(1-3-0)
jogs. 6-0
joey 0-7
O60 6-19
(eer 0-13
CATAWBA
(8-3-1)
(O52. FET
ies 2 13-6
(ott 26-7
joss. ee 713
(056 2 deizy
1967 14-36
18. 6-0
(e590, 34-7
(e560 28-0
(ook 16-0
(eel 15-14
1964. BAe eee 25-0
CHATTANOOGA
(1-0-0)
a2... 33-7
CHERRY POINT
MARINES
(3-1-0)
1968. ee. 6-13
1940. 24-0
(oe Ge 20-12
Ce a 45-0
CHOWAN
(1-0-0)
1005). 46-0
THE CITADEL
(11-4-0)
195) 6a 7-21
'60 20-6
(964 19-10
6 21-0
1906 D747
1967 oii 19-21
(968... 23-14
1960... ee, 13-31
170. 0-31
(ye ee 31-25
cS 27-21
Ce 34-0
(970 41-21
(ote ee 3-0
(SiGe 22-3
CLARION STATE
(0-1-0)
1052 6-13
DAVIDSON
(5-2-0)
(soy 7-19
1966... eed. 6 ers. 40-7
(egies 42-17
(69 27-42
fo70). 36-18
i 27-26
ie 45-0
DAYTON
(2-0-0)
G2 2-0
(ora 34-6
DUKE B TEAM
(0-1-0)
CC 13-19
EAST TENNESSEE
(1-4-1)
(oon 6-6
ec a 20-34
(60 717
Ce 0-7
(S70k eee 0-10
(i4e 2 ae 24-8
EASTERN KENTUCKY
(1-0-0)
fone 29-12
PIRATES / 127
EDENTON FLYERS
(1-0-0)
(1-0-0)
(2-1-0)
FORT BRAGG
(1-0-0)
FURMAN
(11-3-0)
128 /ECU
GEORGE
WASHINGTON
(1-1-0)
oe 21-20
(906 (ae 7-20
GUILFORD
(9-5-1)
1692 0-79
1905 ee. 0-32
(Coc a 0-6
ci 0-7
Ces ees 77
MOOS ee 0-20
1800 13-0
ce 26-7
ilo... 19-14
[O52 ee 41-25
CC ee 40-0
Ce 20-0
(Ceo ik ct 27-0
(5600 7-0
Cs 17-15
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
(0-2-0)
5 7-20
Wo 26-38
HIGH POINT
(2-4-1)
Wer 19-7
Ice oo ee 7-20
1869 0-25
Ce 0-6
(08 7-30
fOAG 26-26
1950 eee, 26-0
HOWARD
(2-0-0)
(oe 31-20
(Co es 35-10
INDIANA STATE
(1-0-0)
Gh 19-6
KLUTZTOWN STATE
(1-1-0)
(Cer 6-20
O00 14-6
LENOIR RHYNE
(6-15-0)
(0-1-0)
(3-1-0)
(0-2-0)
(2-1-0)
(3-1-0)
MASSACHUSETTS
(1-0-0)
1904 .. 25402 oe 14-13
MORRIS-HARVEY
(0-2-0)
195334 ee 0-12
1956.5 2.6.25. 0-28
NEWBERRY
(3-3-0)
1957 se a 7-20
1958.0 6-28
1959 2. 7-34
1960 ove 21-0
196)... 52236 ee 13-7
1962 5... ee ee. 36-8
NEWPORT NEWS
APPRENTICE
(10-1-0)
1990 6 ie ee 44-7
1941... ee 39-0
1946 oboe 19-7
1947) oe 12-2
1948 5 6-20
1949 2 26-21
1950.2... 21-7
1981 2 32-6
1982... 37-6
1959. 74-0
1960 ...5,......... 21-6
NORFOLK NAVY
(4-3-0)
1986: 6 ee 6-31
1090... 6-7
1941 3 ee 30-0
1957... Fee 7-6
1962... 5 ...22...- 7-13
1954.3: 21-0
1555... 6-0
NORTH CAROLINA
(1-3-0)
1722.2 19-42
1873.2 6 27-28
1978: . a 38-17
1976 30 10-12
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE
(2-5-0)
WOO. spc a ea 6-23
OV eee 31-15
i) Vee 16-38
LS) eee ee 8-57
1979 eee ees 20-24
EL et a 3-26
NOVO 5 54558 2 5a ee 23-14
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE FROSH
(0-4-0)
dee foo ee 0-28
NOSSO ee Pe os 0-18
NON ee 0-26
1997 be oe pee 12-20
NORTHEAST
LOUISIANA
(1-1-0)
4009 oc 45-0
(066 222 14-21
NORTHEASTERN
(1-0-0)
1968 26 6 es. 27-6
OAK RIDGE
(0-1-0)
1685 co. ee 2-6
PARSONS
(2-0-0)
1967 oie a aes, 27-26
1906 62 Bes. 37-7
PRESBYTERIAN
(6-5-0)
1362 22502 ee 0-39
tse ee ee 0-8
1984 oo be 6-0
1940) ge 40-0
1290 2. 63 20-0
1907 26 bee 6-0
10882 Ae. 16-24
Wooo: 2. 13-18
100 ee 7-27
GS 24-7
1904 Fee 49-8
RANDOLPH MACON
(1-0-0)
8 36-6
RICHMOND
(7-11-0)
1056 7-45
(Oo) 7-40
ise 227
isco. ee 26-27
(063 ae 7-10
Co 20-22
1065) 34-13
(906 28-16
1067. kaa 23-7
(568 2 we 7231
1909 Bo 7-24
i702 12-38
'7 7-14
1972 iat 21-0
1973 ea 44-14
(42 20-28
(75 14-17
176 20-10
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
(7-2-0)
(006. 13-31
1067 21-8
1960. Ae 17-3
19706, 12-14
1072 6
is. 42-25
1974, (ee 17-16
1975 eT 41-7
i As 49-14
SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI
(2-4-0)
(9510 0-40
1966 . Sere tee 14-35
1968, ee 0-65
1960"... 7-14
ee
76 48-0
STETSON
(2-0-2)
1952, 19-19
(96s 40-6
ion 26-7
(O56
TAMPA
(1-5-0)
(953 13-18
(4 14-27
1965 2) SS tees 14-33
O63.
(oe ee 21-28
io: 7-43
PIRATES / 129
TOLEDO
(0-2-0)
WOO: 60 8 2-35
(Cy ee as 0-45
TUSCULUM
(1-0-0)
TOG noe 31-0
VIRGINIA
(1-0-0)
1975 oop ee ee 61-10
VIRGINIA MILITARY
INSTITUTE
(4-1-0)
92-3 30-3
1976. 42-7
1G74A iret A ree 3-13
1905 a 28-12
S36...) 173
VIRGINIA TECH
(0-1-0)
19565... 6 4 2:37
WAKE FOREST
1966.0 6. eC 20-10
WAKE FOREST FROSH
(0-2-0)
1992. ee 0-20
1906-2 0-26
WEST CHESTER
(2-2-0)
O64 ee 4-6
Ce 0-9
(964,05 33-7
1065. 27-6
WEST TEXAS STATE
(0-2-0)
OGH 13-37
FOUO ee 30-42
WEST VIRGINIA
(0-2-0)
1970.5 14-28
14 21-44
WEST VIRGINIA TECH
(1-0-0)
1950 34-7
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WESTERN CAROLINA
(13-13-0)
1966) 6-7
(Ge, 6-7
(Cc aa | 6-7
ci 6-12
0. 14-25
[ce 19-6
6. 7-13
(Cee ee 0-28
(S480 0-39
1849 deta, 5 waa 6-19
Cc 36-6
(0 20-34
Co ie 24
1 er, 26-7
(Coe eee 27-13
iene 14-6
iso) 20-19
Cid ee ee 7-20
(Cc ee 18-7
COSC) ee haces Seeger 14-34
(eg 7-6
fot: 2 to 6-7
1562 ea 6-20
Ci ee 50-0
IS 42-14
ie 24-17
WILLIAM & MARY
(6-2-1)
1906) 77
Ce eee Z|
1968 0-14
isi eo... 10-29
i972 21-15
i004 -3
CL ae 31-10
POS eee 20-0
eo 20-19
WILLIAM & MARY
(NORFOLK DIV.)
(3-3-1)
1904. WAS ee 0-0
1935 10-6
(S66 9 25-0
TCC ee 6-18
(Coe ea aie ey 0-6
(Cs 0-7
CT a ae 18-0
WILSON TEACHERS
(1-0-0)
i6 � 41-0
WINGATE
(0-2-0)
(CC 0-6
Cos eee 0-6
WOFFORD
(3-1-1)
Loco ee 13-20
TOG ies hese ks bay 20-20
POO oe ke ee ee 41-9
Loo 34-7
W904 oS ess so oss os 21-0
PIRATES YEAR BY YEAR
YEAR COACH CAPTAINS
Ww L T ECU OPP
1932 Kennety Beatty Bud Bullock 0 5 0 0 187
1933 Kenneth Beatty Henry Rivers 1 5 0 6 98
1934 G.L. Mathis None 1 4 1 18 87
1935 G.L. Mathis None 3 3 0 77, 32
1936 Bo Farley Lex Ridenhour Z Zz 0 50 is
1937 J.D. Alexander Primy Carpenter 2 5 0 65 78
1938 J.D. Alexander Bill Shelton 1 6 1 39 126
1939 O.A. Hankner Mervin Frazelle 0 8 0 18 168
1940 John Christianbury Walter Rodgers 5 3 0 143 70
1941 John Christianbury Jim Gianakas 7 0 0 159 20
1942-45 No Games Played
1946 Jim Johnson None 4 3 1 105 58
1947 Jim Johnson John Wyatt 3 6 0 64 142
1948 Jim Johnson John Wyatt 0 9 0 38 206
Franz Holocher
1949 Bill Dole Ray Autry 4 5 1 207 177
Keith Kilpatrick
1950 Bill Dole Johnny Smith 7 3 0 252 142
Buck Wilson
1951 Bill Dole Jesse Aldridge 4 6 0 184 220
Dwight Shoe
Dennis Smith
1952 Jack Boone Dwight Shoe 6 3 2 225 132
Dennis Smith
1953 Jack Boone Jack Britt 8 2 0 292 81
Bobby Hodges
1954 Jack Boone John Hayes 5 4 1 144 105
Willie Holland
1955 Jack Boone Dick Cherry 4 5 0 93 102
Harold O'Kelley
1956 Jack Boone Dick Cherry Z 6 1 99 249
Ray Pennington
1957 Jack Boone Dick Monds 1 8 0 73 218
Ken Burgess
1958 Jack Boone Lynn Barnett 6 4 0 142 145
Ralph Zehring
1959 Jack Boone Bill Cain 5 6 0 269 171
Ed Emory
PIRATES / 131
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
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Jack Boone
Jack Boone
Clarence Stasavich
Clarence Stasavich
Clarence Stasavich
Clarence Stasavich
Clarence Stasavich
Clarence Stasavich
Clarence Stasavich
Clarence Stasavich
Mike McGee
Sonny Randle
Sonny Randle
Sonny Randle
Pat Dye
Pat Dye
Pat Dye
Glenn Bass
Chuck Gordon
Chuck Gordon
Nick Hilgert
Clayton Piland
Dave Smith
Bill Strickland
Maurice Allen
Richard Honeycutt
Dave Bumgarner
Ted Day
Mitchell Cannon
Norman Swindell
Leroy Cobb
Johnny Crew
Nelson Gravatt
Kevin Moran
Ben Grieb
Wayne Lineberry
Mike Boaz
Roger Bost
George Whitley
Steve Davis
Rich Peeler
Jim Post
Jimmy Creech
Mike Myrick
Carl Summerell
Danny Kepley
Don Schink
Cary Godette
Jimbo Walker
Bobby Myrick
Kenny Strayhorn
Mike Weaver
Cary Godette
Tol
Pia 7
230
279
174
256
175
108
136
181
269
352
250
296
278
32
139
136
107
175
178
244
204
253
300
176
151
167
116
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NATIONAL & SOUTHERN
CONFERENCE HONORS
ALL-AMERICAS
NOTA es a a Danny Kepley (linebacker - Associated Press)
NOUS Jim Bolding (safety - Associated Press, Football Weekly)
NOUG Jim Bolding (defensive back - Newspaper Enterprise Asso.)
Cary Godette (defensive end - Associated Press, RECAP)
LITTLE ALL-AMERICAS
USO S TN eee ee Lou Hallow (center)
Oe a Dave Alexander (back)
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAS
OC Kevin Moran (tackle)
Johnny Crew (center)
Bobby Ellis (back)
Walter Bostic (back)
OO a Butch Colson (back)
NOOO Don Tyson (tackle)
USA eg i ee ee Dick Corrada (flanker)
Rich Peeler (tackle)
1O72) ee 3s ee eg Carlester Crumpler (back)
Cari Summerell (back)
Danny Kepley (linebacker)
Leela ie ote ars Fc a Cari Summerell (back)
Carlester Crumpler (back)
Danny Kepley (linebacker)
CE os aM Kenny Moore (tackle)
Butch Strawderman (defensive end)
(SUG Cee ie eg Cary Godette (defensive end)
Jimbo Walker (guard)
UG a Jim Bolding (defensive back)
Harold Randolph (linebacker)
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ATHLETE-OF-THE-YEAR
We Carlester Crumpler (back)
We Carl Summerell (back, baseball shortstop)
JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY
(Presented to outstanding blocker in Southern Conference)
19655-5555... 2.7. eee ee a Norman Swindell
WO Kevin Moran
OFFENSE
Oe rri Dave Alexander (back)
MOO Walter Bostic (guard), Johnny Crew (center)
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1967 cect cee a eS Kevin Moran (tackle), Butch Colson (back)
Neal Hughes (back)
NQGS: iu cw wis be bie Se Ben Grieb (guard)
1969... 4. Savacainned Ge0k Se, ee cee i Billy Wightman (back)
1970... be es. Bia a a Dick Corrada (flanker)
i ee re Carlester Crumpler (back), Cari Summerell (back)
Stan Eure (end), Greg Troupe (guard)
1973 ooo va ea Carlester Crumpler (back), Carl Summerell (back)
Stan Eure (end), Greg Troupe (guard), Jim Woody (kicker)
Le ee ee eG eee ee ee Ricky Bennett (tackle), Don Schink (back)
Jimbo Walker (guard)
NOI. oe ee Kenny Strayhorn (back), Jimbo Walker (guard)
Fc ee ee Ce ee ee. Wayne Bolt (guard), Pete Conaty (kicker),
Eddie Hicks (back)
DEFENSE
1966 . bia i a a Kevin Moran (tackle), Bobby Ellis (back)
WOGB ee se ee Don Tyson (tackle)
gS oh: A ee ee ee George Wheeler (tackle)
NO7O: ee i Rich Peeler (tackle)
VIN 2 ee i eo ee Rich Peeler (tackle), Monty Kiernan (linebacker)
Jack Patterson (safety)
cP ee ee ee ee Danny Kepley (linebacker), Rusty Markland (back)
S78 Oe ee Danny Kepley (linebacker), Cary Godette (end)
Mike Myrick (back)
1974. 28 ca a Oe Danny Kepley (linebacker), Kenny Moore (tackle)
Jim Bolding (safety), Butch Strawderman (end)
WSIS gs ee le Cary Godette (end), Willie Bryant (tackle)
Jim Bolding (safety), Harold Randolph (linebacker)
WOUG. ea ew a Jim Bolding (back), Jack Dove (tackle),
Cary Godette (end), Gerald Hall (back),
Reggie Pinkney (back), Harold Randolph (linebacker)
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK
WOOD tice ae eee a ee Bill Bailey (fullback), John McPaul (end)
George Richardson (tailback)
19Gb 405555. bo Kevin Moran (tackle)
WOOT ee ee ee George Wheeler (tackle-twice)
(ORB i ee i a Jimmy Atkins (end), Jim Flowe (defensive end)
NOG9 ice ia a ee ee Butch Colson (fullback)
ee ie ee George Whitley (defensive end-twice)
Rich Peeler (tackle), Mike Mills (defensive back)
1O7T a viele ree Monty Kiernan (linebacker-twice)
Billy Wallace (back), Jack Patterson (safety)
John Casazza (quarterback), Robin Hogue (defensive end)
1972 .... 2. ee wee ee ee ee ee Carlester Crumpler (back-twice)
Cari Summerell (quarterback), Greg Troupe (guard)
Danny Kepley (linebacker), Rusty Markland (defensive back)
Terry Stoughton (defensive back)
17S Carl Summerell (quarterback), Danny Kepley (linebacker)
Carlester Crumpler (back-twice)
Cary Godette (defensive end), Gary Niklason (linebacker)
Kenny Moore (defensive tackie)
1974. eos Se Danny Kepley (linebacker), Kenny Strayhorn (back)
1975. ... Jim Bolding (safety), Harold Randolph (linebaker)
Mike Weaver (back)
oe re en Pete Conaty (quarterback and kicker),
Raymond Jones (back)
PIRATES / 135
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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
NOG) a a i Butch Colson (back)
WSU es as eee ee Carlester Crumpler (back)
WSUS a eee Carl Summerell (back)
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
VOUS 0, Larry Lundy (offensive tackle)
LAS Re 8 ee eee eile i game) oe eee ec ace Larry Lundy (offensive tackle)
NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK
NOV Ge eee ee a es ee es a ae Danny Kepley (linebacker - Associated Press - vs
Richmond, November 10)
NATIONAL BACK-OF-THE-WEEK
NS7S ee Carlester Crumpler (running back - United Press
International - vs Appalachian, November 17)
BLUE-GRAY CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS
Oe i i ee Carl Summerell (quarterback)
NOUSS Cat a eo a a a es ee es Carlester Crumpler (running back)
ROWS ee a ee ee Greg Troupe (offensive guard)
AMERICAN BOWL PARTICIPANTS
MTG ea he ew ew ee es Cary Godette (defensive end)
WOU Ge aise. a a ke ee ev i es owe Jim Bolding (defensive back)
NORTH-SOUTH SHRINE GAME
NOT Cie ea i a ee Oe ew oe a OE Reggie Pinkney
SENIOR BOWL
a a eg oo ee oa es Ernest Madison
COACHES ALL-AMERICA GAME |
NOUS a ks Carl Summerell (quarterback)
NORTH CAROLINA SHRINE BOWL
SOT a ies ec Seis Cor ee re ee we Neal Hughes
(Outstanding Player)
SOR a ie os es le ee POE OPO Ee Paul Hutchins
CCTs a ri ee ce ee bo bok eS . Kevin Moran
WOOT a a ys es in ew i se ee Ss Clarence Stasavich
Outstanding Coach
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE COACH-OF-THE-YEAR
OT si oo se ok ee ce Sonny Randle
NOS a rk eo et eR OR hs Sonny Randle
NATIONAL COACH-OF-THE-YEAR
Si a ee kes Clarence Stasavich
fea NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
es ak ss is as ik sk Clarence Stasavich
HELMS HALL OF FAME
ea Oe weak Clarence Stasavich
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS
OF AMERICA HALL OF FAME
OR Gee ee i ee oe Clarence Stasavich
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(Presented by H.L. Hodges Co.)
Norman Swindell
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(Presented by Dr. L. E. Lansche Family)
Mitchell Cannon
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Terry Stoughton
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George Wheeler
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OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN
(Presented by WNCT-TV)
Buddy Bovender
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19738) kg ee a Jim Bolding
NOVS oe a ee Wayne Bolt
NOT6 oe se ea a Zack Valentine
1976 223305... 55 532 0.1. Noah Clark
OUTSTANDING PLAYER
(Presented by Alpha Phi Omega)
W626 ec Bill Cline
NOOB Gs es Frankie Galloway
1964) Dave Alexander
1969) 66 Dave Alexander
1960 005. Kevin Moran
1967 ae ee Butch Colson
1968 hoe ee a Billy Wightman
1969... ee Billy Wightman
HOVOl 2 eee ee George Whitley
VOT AS ie ne a John Casazza
AO72 3 Carlester Crumpler
1878S) sg ce ee Carlester Crumpler
AQUA. a Danny Kepley
EE Se Jim Bolding
19070. eo a Cary Godette
BLOCKING TROPHY
(Presented by Pitt Theatre)
WOO) ee a Ted Day
1063 a a Ted Day
1004 Colin Quinn
1965) 23 a. Corie McRae
19660). 36. Walter Bostic
NOG) ee ee Kevin Moran
A908) ee Worth Springs
1969 6 a ee Butch Colson
1070 2 ee Paul Haug
O74 ee Paul Haug
ID72 ee Les Strayhorn
VOUS ee ee ee Greg Troupe
NOVO Jimbo Walker
1979 ce a Jimbo Walker
1976), as Wayne Bolt
E.E. RAWL MEMORIAL AWARD
1967 6 Dave Smith
1963) Maurice Allen
NODA ae Jerry Tolley
1900 2 Ira Bullard
1006) ee Pete Crane
MOOT a oe a a Jimmy Shuffler
19680 Ben Grieb
1060 a Mike Boaz
A708 ae Dwight Flanagan
1970 Jack Patterson
1972. Kirk Doll
O78 foe ee ee Mike Myrick
NOUR Don Schink
1996) Larry Lundy
19/6 es. es ee Jake Dove
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER
(Presented by Hallow Distributing)
MOT a oa Danny Kepley
IWS... Cary Godette
NOG. ee Cary Godette
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EAST CAROLINA SPORTS
HALL OF FAME
The East Carolina Sports Hall of Fame was initiated in 1974 as an organization to
honor those individuals who have, by their direct participation in East Carolina
University intercollegiate athletics, brought outstanding recognition to themselves
and to he University.
The first honorees were inducted during Homecoming festivities at halftime of
the East Carolina-The Citadel football game. Ten members were selected for the
first year. No more than four members may be selected for any one year in the
future.
To be selected, a committee of five persons must vote with 80% of those giving
their approval. Those five shall be the official selection committee.
To be eligible for selection, a person must not have been connected with the
University in the capacity to which the nominee is being elected for a minimum of
five academic years.
1974 Inductees
Ken Beatty: First coach at East Carolina Teachers' College from 1932-34.
Dr. N.M. Jorgensen: First Athletic Director at East Carolina from 1947-63.
Lacy T. West: All-America baseball and basketball player from 1959-1963.
William M. Shelton: Three-letterman for all four years at East Carolina from 1936
-1940.
Robert R. Sawyer: All-America swimmer at East Carolina from 1955-1959.
Alden Glenn Bass: All-America football and baseball player at East Carolina from
1958-1961.
Robert F. Hodges: All-America football and basketball player at East Carolina from
1950-1954.
Claude Keith King, Sr.: All-Conference football and basketball player at East
Carolina from 1951-1955.
Sonny Russell: All-State basketball player at East Carolina from 1949-1953.
Bill Cline: All-America football player at East Carolina from 1962-1965.
1975 Inductees
Dave Alexander: Outstanding football player at East Carolina from 1963-1965. All-
Southern Conference and Little All-America selection in 1965.
Maurice Everett: Outstanding tennis player at East Carolina from 1955-1958. Came
to ECU on a basketball scholarship, but became the North State
Conference Singles Tennis champion for three straight years
(1955-1958).
Bill Holland: Outstanding baseball and football player at East Carolina from 1935-
1938.
Ken Midyette: All-America diver at East Carolina from 1957-1959. NAIA diving
champion in 1958 and 1959.
1976 Inductee
Clarence Stasavish: Outstanding coach at ECU from 1962-69 in football. Athletic
Director from 1963 until his death in 1975.
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THE UNIVERSITY
East Carolina University, the focal point of development in eastern
North Carolina, has rapidly but orderly grown from a normal school
to a multipurpose institution during its 69 years of service to the
region and the state.
Chartered by the General Assembly in 1907 as East Carolina
Teachers Training School, the University has grown from an
enrollment of 123 in 1907 to 12,687 in 1977, making East Carolina the
third largest institution of higher learning in North Carolina. Students
from 94 of North Carolina's 100 counties, 42 states and 18 foreign
countries attend East Carolina.
The campus encompasses 411 acres. Most of the 56 classroom
buildings and research facilities and 16 residence dorms are less than
13 yards old. The total physical plant is valued at more than
$80,000,000.
The athletic complex alone totals 79 acres. It consists of Minges
Natatorium and Coliseum, Scales Fieldhouse, Ficklen Stadium, the
Pirate Club Building, Harrington Field, the Sports Medicine Com-
plex, the Mike Bunting Track and Field and the tennis courts.
East Carolina currently fields ten varsity teams for men: football,
basketball, baseball, wrestling, indoor track, outdoor track,
swimming, golf, tennis, and soccer.
East Carolina was classified as a Division | NCAA representative in
1964. The Pirates also entered the Southern Conference in 1964 and
were members for 13 years before leaving this past June.
In 1920, East Carolina was authorized to offer four-year teacher
education degrees and to grant a bachelor of arts degree. A year
later, the school name was changed to East Carolina Teachers
College.
During the period from 1934 to 1960, the school continued to
grow though not as spectacularly in terms of enrollment. A
Curriculum leading to a bachelor of arts degree was authorized in
1941 as the college expanded to meet more occupational needs. By
1951, undergraduate majors were offered in 17 areas and graduate
programs in ten areas. In that year, the General Assembly changed
the school name to East Carolina College.
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A major turning point for East
Carolina University, both
academically and _ athletically,
came in 1960 when Dr. Leo W.
Jenkins was inaugurated as the
school's sixth Chancellor. Under
his leadership, East Carolina
College became East Carolina
University -im- -1869 and
enrollment more than doubled in
a ten year period.
With an operating budget of
over $36 million annually, East
Carolina, always a national
leader in teacher preparation,
has expanded its aca-
demic programs to offer 105 un-
dergraduate degrees and 69
graduate degrees.
COLLEGES, SCHOOLS
AND DIVISIONS
OF EAST CAROLINA
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Allied Health and Social
Professions
School of Art
School of Business
School of Education
School of Home Economics
School of Medicine
School of Music
School of Technology
Graduate School
Summer Session
General College
Division of Continuing Education
Division of Library Service
Health Affairs
Counseling Center
PIRATES / 141
DR. LEO W. JENKINS
Chancellor
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: 31st. Came to East Carolina in 1947 as Dean. Became
President in 1960 and Chancellor in 1972.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates all University administration activities.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: School teacher and Dean, Somerville (N.J.) High School.
Professor of Political Science and History at Montclair Teachers College (N.J.). Assistant to
the Commissioner for Higher Education, New Jersey State Department of Education. Dean,
East Carolina University. President, East Carolina University.
EDUCATION: Graduated Jefferson High School for boys, 1928; B.S. at Rutgers University,
1935; M.A. at Columbia University, 1939: Ed.D. at New York University, 1941. Also attended
Duke University; Harvard University Institute for College Presidents in 1964.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Major, U.S. Marine Corps, World War II (Pacific Theatre), 1941-
45. Served at Guadacanal, Guam and Iwo Jima during World War II. Awarded the Bronze Star
and two Presidential Citations in the Pacific.
PERSONAL DATA: Born-Succasunna, New Jersey, May 28, 1913. Religion - Methodist.
Married -Wife, Lillian Olga Jacobson. Six children-James (33), Jeffrey (29), Suzanne (27),
Patricia (25), Sallie (23), Jack (20).
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Chairman, North Carolina Council of Presidents of State-Supported
Universities; Member, Legislative Study Commission on Student Financial Aid; Member,
National Commission on Accrediting; Director, Triangle Chapter of the National Football Hall
of Fame; Member, Executive Reserve of U.S. Information Agency; Member, North Carolina
Atomic Energy Advisory Committee; Member, Board of Directors, Carolina Telephone &
Telegraph Company, Tarboro, N.C.; Chairman, Board of Directors, Wachovia Bank & Trust
Company, Northeastern Division, Greenville, N.C.; Delegate to the White House Conference
on Education; ''Golden Deeds'' Award from Greenville Exchange Club, 1963; Honorary Life
Member of Greenville Jaycees; Listed in '"'Who's Who in America'' and similar biographical
directories; 'Citizen of the Year'' Award from Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 1967; Mem-
ber, Board of Directors, North Carolina Symphony Society.
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THE ADMINISTRATION
CHANCELLOR
ASSISTANT TO THE CHANCELLOR
VICE CHANCELLOR AND DEAN
VICE CHANCELLOR, BUSINESS AFFAIRS
VICE CHANCELLOR, HEALTH AFFAIRS
VICE CHANCELLOR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DEAN OF ADMISSIONS
DEAN OF GRADUATE SCHOOL
REGISTRAR
DEAN OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
STUDENT AFFAIRS
DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
ASSOCIATE DEAN, STUDENT AFFAIRS FOR MEN
ASSOCIATE DEAN, STUDENT AFFAIRS FOR WOMEN
DIRECTOR, COUNSELING CENTER
ATHLETIC COUNCIL
Dr. Leo W. Jenkins
Col. Dick Blake
Dr. Robert L. Holt
Clifton G. Moore
Edwin W. Monroe
John M. Howell
Dr. John N. Horne
Dr. Joseph G. Boyette
Gil Moore
Dr. David J. Middleton
Dr. James H. Tucker
James B. Mallory
Carolyn Fulghum
Dr. George Weigand
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. John D. Bridgers '79
CLIFF MOORE, Chairman
JOHN OSBORNE
NEIL SESSOMS
Ashley B. Futrell '79
K. Edward Greene '79
Troy W. Pate, Jr. '79
DENNIS RAMSEY
CLINTON PREWETT
FRANK W. SAUNDERS
EDGAR W. HOOKS
JAMES B. MALLORY
CAROLYN FULGHUM
NORWOOD CRAWFORD
MAX JOYNER
GRAHAM FLANAGAN
Dr. Andrew A. Best '77
Mrs. J. G. (Mebane) Burgwyn '77
Frederic L. Cox '77
Dr. Donald L. Copeland '77
Herbert Lee '77
William H. Stanley '77
Dr. J. Earl Danieley '75
William L. Powell, Jr. '75
Neil Sessoms (Ex officio)
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BILL CAIN
Athletic Director
William Earl ''Bill' Cain was appointed athletic director for East Carolina University on
November 1, 1975, one week following the death of Clarence Stasavich. Cain had served as
assistant athletic director since 1972.
The move to the top of the Pirate program was just one of many steps the 43-year-old Cain
has taken since being a student athlete here. In 1968, Cain returned to his alma mater as head
freshman football coach, guiding his initial team to a 4-1 record and the conference
championship. His team also defeated N.C. State, marking the first victory ever for an ECU
team over a State team.
In 1970, Cain was appointed both business manager for athletics and head of the Pirate
Club. He remained in those positions until being named assistant athletic director in 1972.
During the 1974 and 1975 seasons, Cain also served as the Pirate golf coach, directing the
team to two second place finishes in the Southern Conference.
Cain's athletic career spanned from 1950 to 1959, including performances at Rockingham
High School, East Carolina College and the U.S. Army. In 1955-56, Cain was named to the
Carolinas Conference Outstanding Rookie Team while playing for East Carolina. The 1956-57
season found Cain on an Army team at Ft. Meade, Md. He was named to the All-Army Team,
was co-captain and voted 'Best Lineman."
Following an honorable discharge from the Army in 1957, Cain returned to play varisty ball at
East Carolina. Cain was named all-Carolinas Conference at offensive and defensive end in 1958
and 1959. He was three-time conference Player of the Week and served as co-captain his
senior year.
After graduation and prior to returning to ECU, Cain was athletic director, head football
coach and head track coach at Suffolk High School in Suffolk, Va., from 1960-65. There he
won two conference championships and was named Coach of the Year.
From 1965-68, Cain was athletic director, head football coach and head track coach at
Albemarle High School in Albemarle, N.C. He won one conference title in football and was
voted Coach of the Year.
Cain was born Sept. 30, 1933, in Rockingham, N.C. He received his high school education at
Rockingham Senior High, class of 1954. In 1959, Cain received his BS degree in physical
education from East Carolina College, and in 1961, received his MS degree in education.
Cain is married to the former Frances Johnson of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. They have two
sons, Lance, 16, and Tracy, 13.
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CLIFTON G. MOORE
Faculty Athletic Chairman
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: 15th. Came to East Carolina in
1962 as Assistant Business Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES: As chairman, responsible for all decisions
concerning athletic department. There are two advisory
groups- Faculty Committee (to the Chancellor) and Athletic
Committee (to the Athletic Director). Groups elect joint
chairman. In East Carolina administrative structure, Moore
serves as Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Senior Auditor, North Carolina
Department of Revenue, 1947-54; Assistant to Secretary of
North Carolina Local Government Commission, 1954-62: East
Carolina Assistant Business Manager, 1962-70. East Carolina
Business Manager, 1970-71; Administrative Vice-President, 1971-72; Vice Chancellor for
Business Affairs, 1972 to present.
EDUCATION: B.S. Degree in accounting from University of North Carolina, 1947.
MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Marine Corps, joined 1942. Second Lieutenant during World War II
in Pacific; present rank, Lieutenant Colonel, Marine Corps Reserve; two citations, three battle
stars.
PERSONAL DATA: Born- Raleigh, N.C., September 25, 1922. Religion- Methodist. Married-
Erma Ruth Fowler. Children- C.G., Jr., Linda.
JOHN WELBORN
Assistant Director
of Athletics
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: 11th. Second in present
position.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for interpretation of NCAA
Rules and Regulations; Supervisor of Special Events; Ad-
ministration; Supervises travel arrangements; Supervise non-
revenue sports programs; Supervise game administration.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Athletic Director, Head Football
Coach and Head Wrestling Coach, Alexandria (N.Y.) Central
High School; Assistant Wrestling Coach, Appalachian State
University; Head Wrestling Coach, East Carolina University.
EDUCATION: Graduated Appalachian High School,
Boone, N.C.; Received B.S. in Physical Education, Ap-
palachian State University; received M.A. in Physical
Education, Appalachian State University; Attended University
of North Carolina for three years and attended ASU final un-
dergraduate year.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Served inthe Army for four years.
PERSONAL DATA: Born, May 10, 1938, Boone, North Carolina. Married - Wife, Christa
Brundi. Three children, Pamella (18), Johnny (14), and Christa (9).
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Coach of the Year for wrestling in Southern Conference, five years,
1972-76. Coached ECU to five consecutive Southern Conference Championships, 1972-76.
Coached 41 conference champions individually; Coached one all-America. Had 94-13-3 record
for ten years of coaching at East Carolina.
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KEN SMITH
Sports Information Director
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Fourth
RESPONSIBILITIES: Publicity for all athletic programs,
supervise all athletic publications and releases, promotion of
athletic program, and coordinate Pirate Sports Network.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Sports Director, WNOS AM & FM,
High Point, N.C., 1971-74; high school and college play-by-
play, 1966-74; special correspondent for High Point Enterprise
for four years; volunteer SID work for Ragsdale High School;
statistician for High Point College baseball team, 1974.
EDUCATION: Graduated Ragsdale High School,
Jamestown, N.C., 1967; B.A. in Radio/TV/Motion Pictures and
Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1971.
PERSONAL DATA: Born- Hamlet, N.C., February 23, 1949. Religion- Presbyterian. Single.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Outstanding Young Man of America, 1972; Central Director of North
Carolina Association of Sports Broadcasters, 1973-74; Member of Southern Conference
Sportswriters Association, COSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).
Member of COSIDA Committee on future of COSIDA, National Association of Sports Writers
and Sportscasters, 1972-74, Sigma Delta Chi, United States Basketball Writers Association,
Carolinas Golf Reporters Association, and North Carolina Association of Sports Broadcasters.
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EARLINE LEGGETT
Business Manager of Athletics
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: 15th. Came to East Carolina in
1963 as personal secretary to Athletic Director Clarence
Stasavich.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Controls athletic department's financial
matters in addition to administering and operating the East
Carolina Athletic Ticket Office.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Personal secretary to Athletic
Director Clarence Stasavich, 1963-72.
EDUCATION: Graduated Farm Life High School, 1950;
Graduated Baker Business College in Greenville, N.C.
PERSONAL DATA: Born- September 10, 1932. Religion-
Baptist. Married- King D. Leggett.No children.
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ROD COMPTON
Director of Sports Medicine
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Eighth
RESPONSIBILITIES: Organization and administration of sports
medicine program which encompasses health maintenance of
East Carolina student athletes; supervision of student trainers.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Student trainer, Newark (Ohio)
High School, 1965; B.S. in Education, Ohio University, 1969,
course of study included Health and Physical Education as well
as Biological Science; M.A. in Education, Bowling Green State
University, 1970.
PERSONAL DATA: Born - Newark, Ohio, May 19, 1947.
Religion- Methodist. Single.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Editor, National Athletic Trainers Association (N.A.T.A.) Journal,
Health & Physical Education instructor, speaker for North Carolina State Department Sports
Medicine Program Clinics; NCAA Track Trainer, 1969-70; Developer of East Carolina's new
program of sports medicine in conjunction with the Health and Physical Education
Department. Director for annual East Carolina University Sports Medicine Conference, 1970-
76, Member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
DR. JAMES BOWMAN
Team Physician
YEARS AT EAST CAROLINA: Seventh. Joined East Carolina
University as orthopaedic consultant in athletics in 1970.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Daily availability for evaluation and
consultation, responsible for final medical decision on health
maintenance of student-athletes.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Internship, University Hospital, Ann
Harbor, Michigan, 1961-62; Assistant resident, general surgery,
North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1962-63;
Orthopaedic residence, University of Tennessee Memorial
Research Center and Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn., 1963-66;
Private practice of orthopaedic surgery, Greenville, N.C., 1966
to present.
PERSONAL DATA: Born- October 3, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pa. Married Jane Carole Scott.
Children- David James (20), James Edward (19), Daniel Paul (16), Stewart Scott (14), Eric
Edmonds (12).
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Staff appointment, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Division of
Orthopaedic surgery; Elected Fellow of American Orthopaedic Surgeons. Member- Pitt County
Medical and Dental Society, Medical Society of the State of North Carolina, American Medical
Association, American College of Sports Medicine, National Athletic Trainers Association.
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ECU SPORTS MEDICINE
One of the most important parts of East Carolina's rise in athletic prominence has been its
Sports Medicine Division, headed by Rod Compton, Director: Dr. James Bowman, Team
Physician; Ronnie Barnes, Assistant Director; and Liz White, Graduate Assistant.
Compton is in his eighth year as Director of the program, while Dr. Bowman, in his seventh
season, heads up a list of fine community-based professionals who lend valuable time to the
program.
A Sports Medicine Curriculum has been added to the Health and Physical Education Depart-
ment at East Carolina with Bowman, three associate team physicians from the campus in-
firmary, a team dentist and ten medical consultants in specialized fields all teaching in addition
to Compton, Barnes and White.
The 'Sports Paramedics'', as Compton refers to his staff, are in attendance at every athletic
event that ECU is involved in, whether at home or on the road. As Compton describes his
program, "The East Carolina Sports Medicine Division specializes in the best care, prevention,
treatment and rehabilitation of injuries possible in this past of the country."
Prevention, treatment and rehabilitation are the three main objectives of the Sports
Medicine Division. Prevention of injuries is the main goal at East Carolina. As evidence of the
Sports Medicine's preventative practices, the 1976 Pirate football team had no knee injuries
requiring surgery. In fact, East Carolina had the lowest injury rate in the nation last season.
When injuries do occur, Compton's staff gives quick on the spot treatment to make certain
the injury does not become 'serious' in state.
The rehabilitation process of the Sports Medicine Division is near perfect, with players
coming back off of injuries several games ahead of players from other schools.
Nine staff trainers provide capable assistance for Compton and Barnes. They are brought
through the curriculum and selected by the Director.
The Sports Medicine staff operates from an ultramodern center adjacent to Ficklen Stadium
in addition to immediate treatment areas in Scales Fieldhouse and Minges Coliseum.
ECU's Sports Medicine Program is the only undergraduate athletic training program ap-
proved by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in eastern North Carolina and
one of only two in the state. Compton, Barnes and White are all Certified Athletic Trainers, as
designated by the NATA.
Veteran Staff Trainers
Craig Baker
Tommy Craig
Vivian Johnson
Keith Luxton
David Maddox
Robert Ruhlam
Byron Schulken
Ralph Stevenson
Frank Tatusko
L-R: Rod Compton, Dr. James Bowman,
Liz White
Kneeling: Ronnie Barnes
Sports Medicine Crew In Action
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THE PIRATE CLUB
The East Carolina University Educational Foundation, known simply as the Pirate Club, is the
scholarship fund raising organization for the University athletic department. All funds raised
are used exclusively for scholarships for athletes.
There are no maximum or minimum contributions; any contribution is welcomed and ac-
cepted by anyone.
Club members do enjoy benefits from their givings, such as priority season tickets, special
parking for home games, use of the Pirate Club building, newsletters and other little things to
keep members abreast of what's happening in Pirate athletic circles.
Gus Andrews, Jr., serves as the Executive Director. The 33-year old Tarboro native joined
the Pirate Club in 1976. Prior to his current position, Andrews was Assistant Division Manager
for Russell National Sports Socks.
Andrews graduated from Tarboro High School and N.C. State University, earning a BS
degree in recreation and physical education at N.C. State.
A new position, Director of Promotions and Sales, was created this year in the Pirate Club
and is held by Wayne Newnam. The 28-year old native of High Point is a graduate of High
Point Central High School and East Carolina University, with a BS degree in interior design.
The Pirate Club has been served by seven presidents since its inception, under the current
structure, in 1970. Currently serving as president is Graham Flanagan, Jr., of Greenville.
Gus Andrews Wayne Newnam Graham Flanagan, Jr.
Previous Presidents 1977-78 Officers
Norwood Crawford- Goldsboro Graham Flanagan, Jr.- President
Joe Hallow- Greenville Bill Brinkley - 1st Vice-President
Les Garner, Sr.- Greenville Floyd Jenkins - 2nd Vice-President
Dr. M.W. Aldridge - Greenville Preston Fields-3rd Vice-President
Ed Casey -Grifton Earl Boykin- Secretary
Ed Rawls- Greenville Cliff Moore - Treasurer
Dr. Ray Minges- Greenville Joe Hallow-Immediate Past President
Norwood Crawford-Immediate Past
President
Bill Cain - Athletic Director
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ATHLETIC DIRECTORY
Laurie Arrants, women's field hockey and track coach 919-757-6442
Cynthia Averett, women's tennis coach 919-757-6442
Hal Baird, assistant baseball coach 919-757-6471
Ronnie Barnes, assistant director of sports medicine 919-757-6426
Catherine Bolton, coordinator for women's athletics 919-757-6442
Bill Cain, director of athletics 919-757-6448
Bill Carson, head track coach 919-757-6471
Stevie Chepko, head gymnastics coach 919-757-6000
Rod Compton, director of sports medicine 919-757-6426
Herb Dillon, assistant basketball coach 919-757-6472
Pat Dye, head football coach 919-757-6330
Curtis Frye, assistant track coach 919-757-6471
Larry Gillman, head basketball coach 919-757-6472
Cary Godette, assistant football coach 919-757-6447
Bill Hill, head wrestling coach 919-757-6253
Ken Hutcherson, assistant football coach 919-757-6447
Al Kincaid, assistant football coach 919-757-6447
Kick Kupec, assistant football coach 919-757-6447
Billy Lee, assistant basketball coach 919-757-6472
Earline Leggett, business manager for athletics 919-757-6305
Monte Little, head baseball coach 919-757-6471
Mac McLendon, head golf coach
Clifton G. Moore, faculty athletic chairman
919-757-6029
919-757-6975
Frank Orgel, assistant football coach 919-757-6447
Randy Randolph, head tennis coach 919-757-6029
Ray Scharf, head swimming coach 919-757-6490
Ken Smith, director of sports information and promotions 919-757-6491
Henry Trevathan, assistant football coach 919-757-6447
Greg Troupe, assistant football coach 919-757-6447
Bobby Wallace, assistant football coach 919-757-6447
John Welborn, assistant director of athletics 919-757-6253
Athletic Offices Located in Minges Coliseum and Scales Fieldhouse
In Minges: athletic director, business manager, sports information and promotions director,
equipment and facilities director, ticket office, basketball coaches, wrestling coach, swimming
coach, women's athletic coaches, golf coach, tennis coach.
In Scales: football coaches, baseball coach, track coach, director of sports medicine.
uous
_NONDISCRIMINATION PO!
East Carolina University is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of educs nand
practice or condone discrimination, in any form, against students, employees, or applicants on
or handicap. East Carolina University commits itself to posttive action to secure equal opport
East Carolina University supports the protections available to members of its commu
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 798A a
Age Desir naion Acts, the Fepabiation Act of as and Procuive vo 1 1246,
employer rights hove been denied o en the basis of the discrirvination, or any individual i who desires format fey
contact:
_ Dr. David B. Stevens, Director oe
_ Equal Opportunity Programs OC
214 Wright Annex ee
_ Phone: 6940
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PIRATE SPORTS NETWORK
The Pirate Sports Network, official outlet for East Carolina University football, will again be composed of
20 or more radio stations blanketing eastern North Carolina. The Network will be the third largest in the
state for the third consecutive year.
East Carolina football will be heard from southern Virginia to the north, the Outer Banks to the east,
Burlington and Sanford to the west and northern South Carolina to the south. The population of this area is
roughly 2% million people.
The team of Jim Woods and Lee Moore returns for the fourth year to present the broadcasts of Pirate
football. Woods will handle the play-by-play, while Moore will make the color comments.
Woods is sports director of WNCT-TV in Greenville, with a background of 27 years in broadcasting and
sportscasting. This will be the ninth season for Woods with Pirate sports.
Moore is sports director of WCTI-TV in New Bern, with previous sportscasting experience in Hamilton,
Ohio. This will be Moore's fourth season with the Network.
The Pirate Sports Network will originate through the facilities of WKTC in Tarboro, a 100,000 watt station
that covers eastern North Carolina.
The regional Network sponsor of Pirate football for the second consecutive year will be Budweiser.
PIRATE SPORTS NETWORK LINEUP
ON THE
TOWN STATION DIAL POWER
Ahoskie WRCS-FM 99.3 3,000 watts day/night
Burgaw WVBS-AM 1470 1,000 watts day
Elizabeth City WCNC-AM 1240 1,000 watts day/250 watts night
Goldsboro WOKN-FM 102.3 3,000 watts day/night
Greenville WOOW-AM 1340 1,000 watts day/250 watts night
Farmville WRQOR-FM 94.3 3,000 watts day/night
Fayetteville WFAI-AM 1230 1,000 watts day/250 watts night
Fuquay-Varina WAKS-FM 3,000 watts day/night
Havelock WKVO-FM 104.9 3,000 watts day/night
Henderson WXNC-FM 92.5 15,000 watts day/night
Jacksonville WRCM-FM 92.1 3,000 watts day/night
Kinston WFTC-AM 960 5,000 watts day/1,000 watts night
Southern Pines WEEB-AM 990 5,000 watts day
New Bern WHIT-AM 1450 1,000 watts day/250 watts night
Roanoke Rapids WPTM-FM 102.3 3,000 watts day/night
Rocky Mount WRMT-AM 1490 1,000 watts day/250 watts night
Sanford WWGP-FM 105.5 490 watts day/night
Murfreesboro WWDR-FM 98.3 3,000 watts day/night
Tarboro WKTC-FM 104.3 100,000 watts day/night
Wallace WLSE-AM 1400 1,000 watts day/250 watts night
WLSE-FM 94.3 3,000 watts day/night
Wanchese WOBR-FM 95.3 3,000 watts day/night
Whiteville WENC-FM 99.1 40,000 watts day/night
Williamston WSEC-FM 103-7 50,000 watts day/night
Wilson WGTM-AM 590 5,000 watts day/night
Windsor WBTE-AM 990 1,000 watts daytime only
Jim Woods
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Lee Moore
Originating Station:
WKTC 104.3 Tarboro
Greenville Outlet
WOOW 1340
Regional Network Sponsor
Budweiser
PRIMARY PIRATE NEWS OUTLETS
NEWSPAPERS:
Woody Peele
Sports Editor
Daily Reflector (PM)
209 Cotanche St.
Greenville, N.C. 27834
(919) 752-6166
Jim Kyle
Sports Writer
Daily Reflector (PM)
209 Cotanche St.
Greenville, N.C. 27834
(919) 752-6166
News & Observer (AM)
215 S. McDowell St.
Raleigh, N.C. 27601
(919) 821-1234
(Joe Tiede, A.J. Carr,
Roy Brown, Gerald Martin,
Gene Cherry, Tom Harris,
Cliff Turner)
Raleigh Times (PM)
215S. McDowell St.
Raleigh, N.C. 27601
(919) 821-1234
(Bruce Phillips, Carlton
Tudor, Tim Stevens, Joel
Chaney)
Vince Grosso
Sports Editor
Evening Telegram (PM)
P.O. Drawer 1080
Rocky Mount, N.C. 27801
(919) 446-5161
Al Myatt
Sports Editor
Daily News (PM)
217 Market St.
Washington, N.C. 27889
(919) 946-2145
Charlie Hall
Sports Editor
Sun-Journal (PM)
307 Pollock St.
New Bern, N.C. 28560
(919) 638-8101
Tom Ham
Sports Editor
Daily Times (PM)
117 N. Goldsboro St.
Wilson, N.C. 27893
(919) 243-5151
Jack Lee
Sports Editor
News-Argus (PM)
310 N. Berkeley Bive.
Goldsboro, N.C. 27530
(919) 778-2211
Jack Stephens
Sports Editor
Free Press (PM)
114 E. North St.
Kinston, N.C. 28501
(919) 527-3191
Eddie Southards
Sports Editor
Daily News (PM)
One
Jacksonville, N.C. 28540
(919) 353-1171
Fayetteville Times (AM)
P.O. Box 849
Fayetteville, N.C. 28302
(919) 485-2121
(Perry Jenifer, Tom Horton,
Bill Kirby, Don McDermott)
Fayetteville Observer (PM)
P.O. Box 849
Fayetteville, N.C. 28302
(919) 485-2121
(Howard Ward, Thad Mumau,
Gene Wilson, Earl Vaughan)
Star-News (PM)
P.O. Box 840
Wilmington, N.C. 28401
(919) 343-2000
(Jerry Hooks, R.J. Powell)
The Daily News (AM)
The Record (PM)
N. Davie St.
Greensboro, N.C. 27402
(919) 373-1000
(Smith Barrier, Larry Keech
Tom Einstein, Bill Hass,
Bob Heller)
v
Sports Editor
The Fountainhead
Old South Building
East Carolina University
Greenville, N.C. 27834
(919) 757-6366
TELEVISION:
Jim Woods
Sports Director
WNCT-TV
P.O. Box 898
Greenville, N.C. 27834
(919) 756-3180
Dick Jones
Sports Director
WITN-TV
P.O. Box 468
Washington, N.C. 27889
(919) 946-2955
Lee Moore
Sports Director
WCTI-TV
P.O. Box 2325
New Bern, N.C. 28560
(919) 637-2111
Nick Pond
Sports Director
WRAL-TV
P.O. Box 9583
Raleigh, N.C. 27601
(919) 828-2511
Sports Director
WWAY-TV
P.O. Box 2068
Wilmington, N.C. 28401
(919) 762-8581
Sports Director
WECT-TV
322 Shipyard Blvd.
Wilmington, N.C. 28401
(919) 791-8070
Woody Durham
Sports Director
WFEMY-TV
P.O. Box 22047
Greensboro, N.C. 27402
(919) 274-0113
Don Shea
Sports Director
WTVD-TV
P.O. Box 2009
Durham, N.C. 27702
(919) 477-2131
Lou Bello
Sports Director
WRDU-TV
P.O. Box 8706
Durham, N.C. 27707
(919) 544-1786
RADIO:
Sports Director
WOOW Radio
Evans St.
Greenville, N.C. 27834
(919) 758-1171
Ken Tanner
Sports Director
WNCT Radio
P.O. Box 898
Greenville, N.C. 27834
(919) 758-1070
WIRE SERVICES:
Associated Press
P20 Box Ist
Raleigh, N.C. 27601
(919) 833-8687
United Press International
P.O. Box 2280
Raleigh, N.C. 27601
(919) 833-3685
Marshall Johnson
Associated Press
P.O. Box 27603
Richmond, Va. 23261
(804) 643-8687
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RICK BANKSTON
JANUARY 4, 1946
JUNE 28,1977
IN MEMORY ....
Tragedy struck the East Carolina University athletic family on Tuesday, June 28,
1977, with the untimely death of young Rick Bankston.
For two years, Bankston served as a defensive coach and weight training coach
for the Pirate football team. In just that short time, the East Point, Ga., native had
made a tremendous impact upon those he worked with and those he coached.
It was indeed a sad afternoon when a gas explosion ripped the house of
Bankston, snuffing out life in an instant.
"'Rick's death was a tremendous loss to our team, our program, East Carolina
University and the community,'' said coach Pat Dye.
"Rick was a very unique person in that he had a relationship with his players and
those around him different from normal relationships.
''He made many contributions in two years here, some of which most folks will
never hear about.
"Rick was interested in his players not only on the field but off the field. He had a
true loyalty to his players and to what East Carolina was trying to do in its football
program.
"Probably Rick's two biggest assets were his love for his players and the loyalty
he had for East Carolina and its football program.
"Certainly, we feel our players and coaches have benefitted by having been
associated with Rick Bankston for two short years."
Rick was from a football family. There were five brothers in the Bankston family,
all of which were either playing or coaching. Football was a family thing.
While undecided on particulars, something will be established here at East
Carolina University so that the name of Rick Bankston will never be forgotten in
Pirate football circles.
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