| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | East Carolina |
| Conference | The American |
| Record | 5–1 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 20, 1979 |
| Alma mater | Western Carolina University (2002) Lenoir-Rhyne University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2002 | Western Carolina (SA) |
| 2003 | McDowell HS (NC) (asst.) |
| 2004 | Fuquay-Varina HS (NC) (asst.) |
| 2005 | Franklin HS (NC) (DB) |
| 2006 | Franklin HS (NC) (DC) |
| 2007–2013 | Lenoir-Rhyne (DC/ST/LB/RC) |
| 2014–2018 | The Citadel (DC/LB) |
| 2019 | Kennesaw State (DC/LB) |
| 2020–2024 | East Carolina (DC/ILB) |
| 2024–present | East Carolina |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–1 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
Blake Harrell (born October 20, 1979) is an American football coach who is currently the head coach for the East Carolina Pirates.
From 2001 through 2019, Harrell had various coaching positions as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, McDowell High School, Fuquay-Varina High School, Franklin High School, Lenoir-Rhyne, The Citadel, and Kennesaw State. [1] [2] [3] On January 28, 2020, Harrell was hired by the East Carolina Pirates as the team's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. [4] On October 20, 2024, After former East Carolina head coach Mike Houston was fired, Harrell was named the team's interim head coach. [5] [6] Following a 4–0 start, East Carolina made Harrell the permanent head coach. [7]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Pirates (American Athletic Conference)(2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | East Carolina | 5–1 [a] | 4–1 | 5th | W Military | ||||
| 2025 | East Carolina | ||||||||
| East Carolina: | 5–1 | 4–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 5–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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