1997 East Carolina Pirates football team

1997 East Carolina Pirates football
ConferenceConference USA
Record5–6 (4–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDoug Martin (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorPaul Jette (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDowdy–Ficklen Stadium
1997 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 19 Southern Miss $   6 0     9 3  
Tulane   5 1     7 4  
East Carolina   4 2     5 6  
Cincinnati   2 4     8 4  
Memphis   2 4     4 7  
Houston   2 4     3 8  
Louisville   0 6     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of Conference USA during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Steve Logan, the team compiled a 5–6 record. The Pirates offense scored 214 points while the defense allowed 298 points.