Stadiums / Bagwell Field at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Bagwell Field at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
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Greenville
Stadium information
- Type
- stadium
- Capacity
- 51,000
- Opened
- 1963
- Roof
- Open Air
- Surface
- FieldTurf
- Home teams
- East Carolina Pirates
- League
- NCAAF
- Sports
- Categories
- sport_football
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Status
- active
- Address
- [object Object]
- Location
- Greenville
Football stadium in Greenville famous for ECU tailgating and passionate crowds.
Former names
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Home team history
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East Carolina Pirates
1963-present · NCAAF
Features · Architecture
Pirate Ship Theme
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The stadium incorporates ECU's pirate identity throughout.
The Boneyard
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The famous student section creates one of the loudest Group of 5 atmospheres.
Features · History
East Carolina Hall of Fame
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors Pirates legends and contributors.
East Carolina Pirates Retired Numbers
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors ECU football legends.
ECU Football Timeline
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Showcases program history.
Holton Ahlers Tribute
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors the quarterback and program leader.
Marcus Crandall
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates ECU football history.
Skip Holtz
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates ECU's championship period.
Features · Experience
East Carolina Pirates Stadium Tours
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Behind-the-scenes access.
Pirate Tailgating
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Pregame gatherings featuring ECU fans.
Pirate Walk
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Player arrival tradition.
Purple and Gold
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Fan identity celebrating East Carolina.
The Boneyard
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The famous ECU student section.
Traditions
Purple Walk Iconic Must experience
Pregame · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Pirates arrive through cheering fans before entering Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
The Boneyard Iconic Must experience
Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The ECU student section creates one of the AAC's loudest home-field environments.
Purple! Gold! Iconic Must experience
Crowd Chants · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Fans perform the signature "Purple! Gold!" chant throughout every game.
PeeDee the Pirate Iconic Must experience
Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday
PeeDee entertains fans with pirate-themed traditions and celebrations.
Purple & Gold Out Iconic Must experience
Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium transforms into a sea of purple and gold during rivalry games.
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