East Carolina vs. The Citadel
East Carolina and The Citadel have 17 meetings on file, the first in 1951; East Carolina leads the series 13–4 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s East Carolina 8–2, and East Carolina has won the last 8. Share
- East Carolina wins
- 13
- The Citadel wins
- 4
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1951
- Longest streak
- 8 East Carolina
- Current streak
- 8 East Carolina
- Last 10 meetings
- East Carolina 8–2
- Most recent
- 1979
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 16.2 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At East Carolina
- 6–2 East Carolina’s record at home
- At The Citadel
- 2–7 The Citadel’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 4
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- East Carolina’s biggest win1979: East Carolina 49, The Citadel 7by 42 points
- The Citadel’s biggest win1970: The Citadel 31, East Carolina 0by 31 points
- Upset1967: The Citadel 21, East Carolina 19The Citadel had a 27% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1963: East Carolina 20, The Citadel 6East Carolina had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | East Carolina | Series | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–1965 | Clarence Stasavich | 3–0 | Eddie Teague |
| 1966–1969 | Clarence Stasavich | 2–2 | Red Parker |
| 1974–1977 | Pat Dye | 4–0 | Bobby Ross |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from East Carolina’s side (Stasavich 3–0 against Teague). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Oct 13, 1979 | East Carolina 49, The Citadel 7 | at East Carolina | ||
| Oct 22, 1977 | East Carolina 34, The Citadel 16 | at The Citadel | ||
| Oct 2, 1976 | East Carolina 22, The Citadel 3 | at East Carolina | ||
| Oct 11, 1975 | East Carolina 3, The Citadel 0 | at The Citadel | ||
| Nov 2, 1974 | East Carolina 41, The Citadel 21 | at East Carolina | ||
| Oct 20, 1973 | East Carolina 34, The Citadel 0 | at The Citadel | ||
| Oct 14, 1972 | East Carolina 27, The Citadel 21 | at East Carolina | ||
| Oct 2, 1971 | East Carolina 31, The Citadel 25 | at East Carolina | ||
| Sep 26, 1970 | The Citadel 31, East Carolina 0 | at The Citadel | ||
| Oct 4, 1969 | The Citadel 31, East Carolina 13 | at East Carolina | ||
| Nov 23, 1968 | East Carolina 23, The Citadel 14 | at The Citadel | ||
| Oct 28, 1967 | The Citadel 21, East Carolina 19 | at East Carolina | ||
| Oct 22, 1966 | East Carolina 27, The Citadel 17 | at The Citadel | ||
| Oct 23, 1965 | East Carolina 21, The Citadel 0 | at East Carolina | ||
| Oct 31, 1964 | East Carolina 19, The Citadel 10 | at The Citadel | ||
| Nov 2, 1963 | East Carolina 20, The Citadel 6 | at The Citadel | ||
| Nov 24, 1951 | The Citadel 21, East Carolina 7 | at The Citadel |
Every game is listed as played on the field.