1964 East Carolina Pirates football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1964
| team = East Carolina Pirates
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 9–1
| head_coach = Clarence Stasavich
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| champion = Tangerine Bowl champion
| bowl = Tangerine Bowl
| bowl_result = W 14–13 vs UMass
}}
{{1964 NCAA College Division independents football records}}
The 1964 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina College (now known as East Carolina University) as an independent during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Clarence Stasavich, the team compiled a 9–1 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1964
| rankdivision = small college
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Catawba Indians|title=Catawba}}
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 25–0
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72483936/pirates-rout-catawba-250/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Pirates rout Catawba, 25–0|date=September 13, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=West Chester Golden Rams|title=West Chester}}
| site_stadium = Wayne Field
| site_cityst = West Chester, PA
| score = 33–7
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72484150/e-carolina-rips-west-chester/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=E. Carolina rips West Chester|date=September 20, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Howard Bulldogs|title=Howard (AL)}}
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 31–20
| attend = 13,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72484349/bucs-stage-late-blitz-win-3120/|work=The News and Observer|title=Bucs stage late blitz, win 31–20|date=September 27, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| site_stadium = Snyder Field
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| score = 21–0
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72484477/unbeaten-ec-downs-stubborn-terriers/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=Unbeaten E.C. downs stubborn Terriers|date=October 11, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Lenoir Rhyne Bears|title=Lenoir Rhyne}}
| site_stadium = Moretz Stadium
| site_cityst = Hickory, NC
| score = 33–14
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72484605/ecc-romps-over-lenoir-rhyne-3314/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=ECC romps over Lenoir Rhyne 33–14|date=October 18, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = l
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 20–22
| attend = 13,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72484760/richmond-scores-early-ends-pirate/|work=Daily Press|title=Richmond scores early, ends Pirate Skein, 22–20|date=October 25, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 19–10
| attend = 11,400
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72484908/cadets-fall-to-pirates-in-fourth-period/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Cadets fall to Pirates in fourth period 19–10|date=November 1, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 34–14
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72485086/single-wing-of-east-carolina-is-too/|work=The Greenville News|title=Single wing of East Carolina is too much for Paladins, 34–14|date=November 8, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 49–8
| attend = 14,322
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72485338/eccs-cline-alexander-star-in-dazzling/|work=The News and Observer|title=ECC's Cline, Alexander star in dazzling 49–8 win over PC|date=November 15, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 12
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = UMass
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Tangerine Bowl
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| gamename = Tangerine Bowl
| score = 14–13
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72485473/cline-shows-hes-all-american-bucs/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Cline shows he's All-American; Bucs triumph|date=December 13, 1964|accessdate=March 2, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/196/stats/13327 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 4, 2024 }}
References
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