1971 East Carolina Pirates football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1971
| team = East Carolina Pirates
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 4–6
| conf_record = 3–2
| head_coach = Sonny Randle
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Vito Ragazzo
| oc_year = 1st
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| stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1971 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1971 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Sonny Randle, the team compiled a 4–6 record.{{cite news|title=1971 East Carolina Pirates Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=March 3, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-carolina/1971-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 0–45
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72589769/toledo-wallops-outmanned-east-carolina/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Toledo wallops outmanned East Carolina|date=September 12, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = l
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 10–28
| attend = 15,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72589998/wm-whips-east-carolina/|work=Daily Press|title=W&M whips East Carolina|date=September 19, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| score = 21–47
| attend = 14,689
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72590321/bowling-green-soars-by-pirates-4721/|work=The News and Observer|title=Bowling Green soars by Pirates, 47–21|date=September 26, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 31–25
| attend = 12,232
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72590564/crumpler-powers-bucs-over-citadel/|work=The Greenville News|title=Crumpler powers Bucs over Citadel|date=October 3, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = l
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 7–14
| attend = 14,235
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72590765/spiders-top-pirates-147-in-loop-tilt/|work=The Danville Register|title=Spiders top Pirates 14–7 in loop tilt|date=October 10, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 21–44
| attend = 27,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72591004/wvu-defense-intercepts-four-e-carolina/|work=Beckley Post-Herald and Register|title=WVU defense intercepts four E. Carolina passes|date=October 17, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 31–15
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72591153/east-carolina-wins-easily-over/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=East Carolina wins easily over Wolfpack, 31–15|date=October 24, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 26–13
| attend = 13,186
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72591359/east-carolina-downs-furman-2613-on/|work=Daily Press|title=East Carolina downs Furman, 26–13, on Casazza passes, Crumpler runs|date=October 31, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 27–26
| attend = 17,732
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72591509/ecu-rallies-over-davidson/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=ECU rallies over Davidson|date=November 7, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tampa
| site_stadium = Tampa Stadium
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| score = 7–43
| attend = 17,002
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72591686/spartans-snap-losing-streak/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Spartans snap losing streak|date=November 14, 1971|accessdate=March 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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References
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