In the fall of 1932, football was organized on campus. The team, “The Teachers” was coached by volunteer Kenneth Beatty. Even though the team did not win a game or even score a point, the boys gained insightful knowledge and experience.
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Ficklen Stadium Dedication
James S. Ficklen Memorial Stadium was officially dedicated on September 21, 1963 as part of the halftime festivities for the East Carolina-Wake Forest football game, the first ever played in the new stadium. ECC president, Dr. Leo W. Jenkins, hosted a dinner for more than forty dignitaries attending the game and dedication. Among the honored guests was Governor Terry Sanford who officially accepted the deed to the new stadium on behalf of the people of North Carolina. W. M. Scales, chair of the Stadium Committee, presented the deed to Sanford…Read More about the Ficklen Stadium dedication
