2019 East Carolina Pirates football team
2019 East Carolina Pirates football | |
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Conference | American Athletic Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 4–8 (1–7 The American) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Donnie Kirkpatrick (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Bob Trott (1st season) |
Home stadium | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium |
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No. 21 Cincinnati xy | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 UCF | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UConn | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 17 Memphis xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Navy x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Memphis 29, Cincinnati 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates, led by first-year head coach Mike Houston, played their home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, and were members of the East Division in the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 1–7 in AAC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.
Preseason[edit]
AAC media poll[edit]
The AAC media poll was released on July 16, 2019, with the Pirates predicted to finish fifth in the AAC East Division.[1]
Media poll (East) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | UCF | 169 (19) |
2 | Cincinnati | 157 (11) |
3 | USF | 107 |
4 | Temple | 101 |
5 | East Carolina | 66 |
6 | UConn | 30 |
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 12:00 p.m. | at NC State* | ACCN | L 6–34 | 57,633 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Gardner–Webb* | ESPN3 | W 48–9 | 34,118 | |
September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | at Navy | CBSSN | L 10–42 | 30,707 | |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | William & Mary* |
| ESPN3 | W 19–7 | 38,004 |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion* | ESPN+ | W 24–21 | 18,643 | |
October 3 | 8:00 p.m. | Temple |
| ESPN | L 17–27 | 33,253 |
October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at UCF | CBSSN | L 28–41 | 42,906 | |
October 26 | 3:45 p.m. | South Florida |
| ESPNU | L 20–45 | 33,088 |
November 2 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 17 Cincinnati |
| CBSSN | L 43–46 | 32,276 |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 25 SMU | ESPNU | L 51–59 | 29,528 | |
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | at UConn | ESPN3 | W 31–24 | 12,084 | |
November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Tulsa |
| ESPNU | L 24–49 | 27,978 |
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- Schedule Source:[2]
Personnel[edit]
Coaching staff[edit]
Position | Name | Years at ECU | Alma mater |
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Head coach: | Mike Houston | 1st | Mars Hill '94 |
Defensive coordinator Safeties coach: |
Bob Trott | 1st | UNC '76 |
Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks coach: |
Donnie Kirkpatrick | 1st | Lenoir-Rhyne '82 |
Special Teams Coordinator: | Roy Tesh | 1st | Greensboro College '04 |
offensive line coach: | Steve Shankweiler | 1st | Davidson '74 |
Wide Receivers coach: | Drew Dudzik | 1st | JMU '10 |
Running backs coach: | De'Rail Sims | 1st | Pikesville '10 |
Cornerbacks coach: | Brandon Lynch | 3rd | Middle Tennessee '06 |
Defensive line coach | Jeff Hanson | 1st | Richmond '71 |
Special Teams Assistant: | Fontel Mines | 1st | Virginia '07 |
Game summaries[edit]
At NC State[edit]
East Carolina at North Carolina State – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Wolfpack | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,633
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (ACC Network): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Eric Wood
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Game information | ||
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Gardner–Webb[edit]
Gardner–Webb at East Carolina – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Runnin' Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Pirates | 17 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 48 |
Game information | ||
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East Carolina at Navy – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pirates | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Midshipmen | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S 10-15 mph • Weather: Overcast
- Game attendance: 30,707
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline)
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William & Mary[edit]
William & Mary at East Carolina – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tribe | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Pirates | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Game information | ||
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At Old Dominion[edit]
East Carolina at Old Dominion – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pirates | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Monarchs | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 21 |
Game information | ||
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Temple[edit]
Temple at East Carolina – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Pirates | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Game information | ||
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At UCF[edit]
East Carolina at UCF – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pirates | 0 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 28 |
Knights | 21 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 41 |
Game information | ||
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South Florida[edit]
South Florida at East Carolina – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 14 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
Pirates | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 3:45 p.m.
- Game attendance: 33,088
- TV: ESPNU
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Game information | ||
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Cincinnati[edit]
Cincinnati at East Carolina – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 17 Bearcats | 21 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 46 |
Pirates | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 43 |
Game information | ||
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At SMU[edit]
East Carolina at SMU – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pirates | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 51 |
No. 23 Mustangs | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 59 |
Game information | ||
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At UConn[edit]
East Carolina at Connecticut – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pirates | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Huskies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at Rentschler Field, Hartford, CT
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: 9 W • Weather: Gorgeous Fall Day
- Game attendance: 12,084
- Referee: Edwin Lee
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Robert Lee (play-by-play) & Matt Chatham (color analyst)
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Game information | ||
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Tulsa[edit]
Tulsa at East Carolina – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Hurricane | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
Pirates | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
Game information | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ Page, Fletcher. "Media picks UCF to win AAC, ranks UC second in East Division". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "ECU releases 2019 football schedule". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.