At the beginning of the 1997 season, most analysts picked the Pirates to finish last with over 100 losses.
The turnaround began in 1984-85, when the Pirates finished 15-14.
During the second half of the season, the Pirates made a successful turn around and finished the second half with a 37-35 record.
This is the first time the Pirates have finished the second half of the season with a winning record since 1992.
The Pirates would finish the season 9-5, while the Knights finished 4-8.
The Pirates finished strong last season, but a 17-13 record was not good enough to receive an invitation to play for the national title.
In 1958, his run support came as well and the Pirates finished in 2nd place.
The Pirates have finished in last place the past three seasons.
In 2005-06, the Pirates finished the regular season in fourth place.
Through the 1930s the Pirates never finished higher than second place in their division, or with a record better than .500.