East Carolina officials said in a statement that a dozen fans suffered minor injuries on Saturday when rows of bleachers gave way in the new east end zone section at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium during a football game against Tulsa.
Injuries, the statement said, included scrapes, cuts and bruises, as well as a reported dislocated shoulder. Those injured were treated by stadium personnel.
During the first half, fans were moved to other locations after 10 rows of bleachers were removed from the stadium.
The incident happened in the new student section of the stadium called the "Boneyard," which was completed over the summer with the addition of 7,000 seats.
ECU officials have not determined a cause for the accident and will meet with contractors to investigate. ECU officials, the statement said, will follow up with those injured.
The next Pirates home game is against Memphis on Saturday.
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