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• The East Carolina Pirates is a college football team that plays in Conference USA. The Pirates play their home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina.

  Following a win over the Buffalo Bulls in the Conference USA Championship game, the Pirates earned a berth to play in the Liberty Bowl on January 2, 2009.The Daily Reflector: Pirates Win in Tulsa The Pirates, however, fell to the Kentucky Wildcats in the Liberty Bowl with a final score of 25-19.ESPN.com: Kentucky Wildcats vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Skip Holtz
  2. Joined league: 1932
  3. National titles: 0
  4. Home: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina
  5. Capacity: 45,000
  6. All-time: 364-342-11
  7. Colors: Purple and gold
  8. 2008 W-L: Conf: 6-2; overall: 8-4, Conference USA championship

• History

  The East Carolina Pirates football program was introduced in 1932. The team played as an independent until 1947, when it joined the North State Conference. In 1953, the Pirates won their first conference championship. After switching back to independent in 1962, the Pirates played 12 seasons in the Southern Conference, then went back to an independent team from 1977 to 1996. Since 1997, the team has played in the Conference USA.College Football Data Warehouse: East Carolina Pirates Football

• Players in the NFL

  • Aundrae Allison (wide receiver)
  • Terrance Copper (wide receiver)
  • Damane Duckett (offensive tackle)
  • David Garrard (quarterback)
  • Chris Johnson (running back)
  • Vonta Leach (fullback)
  • Guy Whimper (offensive tackle)

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