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PregameIconic
Purple Walk
The Pirates arrive through cheering fans before entering Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
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1963Opened
51,000Capacity
Open AirRoof
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The basics
About Bagwell Field at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Football stadium in Greenville famous for ECU tailgating and passionate crowds.
- Type
- stadium
- League
- NCAAF
- Location
- Greenville
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Status
- active
FormerlyDowdy–Ficklen Stadium
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Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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The Boneyard
The ECU student section creates one of the AAC's loudest home-field environments.
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Crowd ChantsIconic
Purple! Gold!
Fans perform the signature "Purple! Gold!" chant throughout every game.
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PerformersIconic
PeeDee the Pirate
PeeDee entertains fans with pirate-themed traditions and celebrations.
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Special EventsIconic
Purple & Gold Out
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium transforms into a sea of purple and gold during rivalry games.
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Architecture
Pirate Ship Theme
The stadium incorporates ECU's pirate identity throughout.
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History
East Carolina Hall of Fame
Honors Pirates legends and contributors.
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History
East Carolina Pirates Retired Numbers
Honors ECU football legends.
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History
ECU Football Timeline
Showcases program history.
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History
Holton Ahlers Tribute
Honors the quarterback and program leader.
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History
Marcus Crandall
Celebrates ECU football history.
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History
Skip Holtz
Celebrates ECU's championship period.
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Experience
East Carolina Pirates Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes access.
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Experience
Purple and Gold
Fan identity celebrating East Carolina.
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Rituals
Boneyard Student Section Entrance
Named entrance into The Boneyard, ECU’s student section — the loudest corner of Dowdy-Ficklen.
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Displays
ECU Athletics Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame exhibits honoring Pirate legends, from the Greenville era through modern bowl teams.
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Rituals
Marching Pirates
The Marching Pirates take the field in purple and gold for pregame and halftime at Dowdy-Ficklen.
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Historic Marker
Murphy Center Plaza
Plaza at the Murphy Center — ECU’s football headquarters and the start of the Pirate Walk.
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Historic Marker
Pirate Nation Monument
Monument celebrating Pirate Nation — ECU football’s identity in Greenville.
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Statue
Pirate Statue
ECU’s pirate mascot in sculpture — a purple-and-gold photo stop on the Dowdy-Ficklen walk.
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Rituals
Pirate Walk
The Pirates arrive through a tunnel of fans before entering Dowdy-Ficklen — ECU’s gameday walk.
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Displays
Ring of Honor
ECU’s Ring of Honor recognizing the program’s greatest players and contributors.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- 1963-presentEast Carolina PiratesNCAAF
Getting there
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Game Day in the app
Live crowd-updated map with parking prices, gates, bars and restrooms, plus bag policy and tailgate planning.
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