2024 East Carolina Pirates football team

Last updated
2024 East Carolina Pirates football
East Carolina Pirates wordmark.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator John David Baker (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBlake Harrell (5th season)
Home stadium Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Army  0 0   0 0  
Charlotte  0 0   0 0  
East Carolina  0 0   0 0  
Florida Atlantic  0 0   0 0  
Memphis  0 0   0 0  
Navy  0 0   0 0  
North Texas  0 0   0 0  
Rice  0 0   0 0  
South Florida  0 0   0 0  
Temple  0 0   0 0  
Tulane  0 0   0 0  
Tulsa  0 0   0 0  
UAB  0 0   0 0  
UTSA  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of April 22, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team will represent East Carolina University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates are led by Mike Houston in his sixth year as the head coach. The Pirates will play home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, located in Greenville, North Carolina.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionNew school
Zion AgnewWR Lenoir–Rhyne
Omari AllenIOL Hampton
O'Mega BlakeWRUnknown
Shane CalhounTEUnknown
Ryan CapriottiK Maryland
David ChapeauP Central Michigan
Rance ConnerCBUnknown
Grant CopelandIOL Lenoir–Rhyne
Ra Ra DillworthLB Troy
Dru DotterCBUnknown
Isaiah FooteOT Western Illinois
Mason Garcia QB Austin Peay
Colby GarfieldLS Ohio
Gerald GreenRB Troy
Antione JacksonCB UCF
Teylor JacksonLB Liberty
Ryan KingWRUnknown
Tyquan KingLB Temple
Laith MarjanK South Alabama
Joseph McKayRBUnknown
Xavier McIverDL UT Martin
Ty MossS Tennessee Tech
Richard PearceIOL New Mexico
Elisha SamplesIOL Wofford
Qae'shon SappIOLUnknown
Jason ShufordDL Marshall
Kendarius SmallOTUnknown
Teagan WilkS Houston
Brock WinsteadLS East Tennessee State
Jamari YoungLB Gardner–Webb

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Qae'shon SappIOL Florida State
Winston WrightWR Florida State
Ryheem CraigDL Louisville
Darius BellOT Maine
Gavin GibsonCB Maryland
Katin Houser QB Michigan State
Jake GarciaQB Missouri
Dameon WilsonLB Missouri
Anthony SmithWR NC State
Jaden McKenzieDL Ohio State
Casey KellyTE Oregon
O'Mega BlakeWR South Carolina
Andrew Wilson-LampCB West Virginia

[1] [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 31 Norfolk State *
September 7at Old Dominion *
September 14 Appalachian State *
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
September 21at Liberty *
September 28 UTSA
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
October 5at Charlotte
October 19at Army
October 26 Temple
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
November 7 Florida Atlantic
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
November 14at Tulsa
November 23at North Texas
November 30 Navy
  • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
  • *Non-conference game

[3]

Game summaries

vs Norfolk State (FCS)

Norfolk State Spartans (FCS) (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)
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Pirates00000
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsSpartans (FCS)Pirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Spartans (FCS)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Old Dominion

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Old Dominion Monarchs (0-0)
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Monarchs00000
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsPiratesMonarchs
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MonarchsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Appalachian State

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)
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  • Date:September 14th
  • Location: Dowdy-FIcklen Stadium
    Greenville, North Carolina
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsMountaineersPirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MounatineersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Liberty

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Liberty Flames (0-0)
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Flames00000
  • Date:September 21st
  • Location: Dowdy-FIcklen Stadium
    Greenville, North Carolina
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsPiratesFlames
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FlamesPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UTSA

UTSA Roadrunners (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)
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Pirates00000
  • Date:September 28th
  • Location: Bowdy-Ficklen Stadium
    Greenville, North Carolina
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsRoadrunnersPirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RoadrunnersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Charlotte

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Charlotte 49ers (0-0)
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Pirates00000
49ers00000
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsPirates49ers
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving
49ersPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Army

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Army Black Knights (0-0)
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Pirates00000
Black Knights00000
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsPiratesBlack Knights
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Black KnightsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Temple

Temple Owls (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)
1234Total
Owls00000
Pirates00000
  • Date:October 26th
  • Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
    Greenville, North Carolina
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsOwlsPirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OwlsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic Owls (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)
1234Total
Owls00000
Pirates00000
  • Date:November 7th
  • Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
    Greenville, North Carolina
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsOwlsPirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OwlsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tulsa

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (0-0)
1234Total
Pirates00000
Hurricanes00000
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsPiratesHurricane
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HurricanePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Texas

East Carolina Pirates (0-0) at North Texas Mean Grenn (0-0)
1234Total
Pirates00000
Mean Green00000
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsPiratesMean Grenn
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mean GreenPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Navy

Navy Midshipmen (0-0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-0)
1234Total
Midshipmen00000
Pirates00000
  • Date:November 30th
  • Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
    Greenville, North Carolina
  • Game start: TBD EST
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
  • Sources:

Game notes:

StatisticsMidshipmenPirates
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MidshipmenPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PiratesPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFP Not released

Statistics

Team

East CarolinaOpp
  Points per Game
Total
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per catch
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Avg per Play
  Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per Game
Punts-Yards
  Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual Leaders

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Scoring

East Carolina vs non-conference opponents

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East Carolina vs AAC opponents

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East Carolina vs all opponents

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