List of East Carolina Pirates head football coaches

Five coaches have won conference championships with the Pirates: Jack Boone in 1953, Clarence Stasavich in 1966, Sonny Randle in 1972 and 1973, Pat Dye in 1976, and Skip Holtz in 2008 and 2009.

Of the 22 Pirate coaches, Mike McGee and Pat Dye have been inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Three former players have been head coach for the Pirates: Jim Johnson, Ed Emory and Ruffin McNeill.

In addition, former players have become Pirate assistant coaches, such as Junior Smith and Paul Troth.

^ Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame * Spent entire professional head coaching career with Pirates † The defensive coordinator appointed interim football coach to finish out 2018 year.