East Carolina: a football coaching history
See East Carolina’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Stature and coaches, 1965–2026
The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.
DynastyBlue BloodPower ProgramNational ProgramRegional Program
Run↔pass identity, by season
East Carolina's highest stature since 2015
Every coach
Big movers show how many stature points they built or lost against what they inherited; steadier tenures show the tier they reached instead. A small blue arrow marks a real System Shift at that changeover — how hard the offense’s run/pass identity flipped.
2024–now
Blake Harrell Steady
Blake Harrell moved East Carolina from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 3 seasons.
No outlier style signal this stint
+4.1 pts over 3 seasons · top 16% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Mario Cristobal’s Miami run (2022–now)
9th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Mike Houston (2019–2024).
| Season | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||
| Record | 5-1 | 9-4 | 4-4 | |
| Postseason | W bowl | W bowl | — | |
| Recruiting rank | #73 | #77 | #94 | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||
| Pass rate | 47.6 | 44.0 | 45.0 | |
| Coordinators | ||||
| OC | John David Baker | John David Baker | Jordan Davis | |
| DC | Blake Harrell | Josh Aldridge | Jordon Hankins / Roy Tesh | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||
| Offense | 81 | 50 | 18 | |
| Defense | 34 | 85 | 79 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||
| 1st-down pass% | 45.4 | 45.0 | 37.1 | |
| Red-zone pass% | 35.0 | 33.9 | 46.9 | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | 27.8 | 54.8 | 55.6 | |
Recruiter or developer?
Outperforms his recruiting talent on offense and performs about as expected for his recruiting talent on defense.
Offense vs. talent
+17.5 pts
#45 of 208 · top quarter
Defense vs. talent
+10.9 pts
#62 of 208 · middle half
Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.
Roster construction · portal era
A portal-built roster.
Portal arrivals
65
3.0★ avg rating
Portal departures
90
left via the portal
Net portal flow
-25
#35 of 187 FBS stints
Who they bring in
Brings in smaller-than-position-typical players than most.
Recruits younger transfers than most — more of a development bet.
Avg. size (raw)
6′2″, 223 lbs
across 50 of 65 arrivals — unadjusted for position mix
Size vs. position-typical
-0.8 lbs
#240 of 255 · bottom quarter
Avg. class year
So
#240 of 255 · bottom quarter
Top states: NC (11), GA (5), FL (5), TX (4), TN (4)
Who won the portal our read
Talent added
53.9
position-weighted
Talent lost
58.2
position-weighted
Net
-4.3
arrivals minus departures
Best addition: Katin Houser (QB) from Michigan State
Biggest loss: Mason Garcia (QB) to Austin Peay
Position-value-weighted (QB/CB weighted highest, depth-decayed within each position) — the same scoring engine as the Portal Heat feed, not a separate grade.
Does the system survive a coordinator change?
OC: John David Baker → Jordan Davis · 2026
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
1st-down pass rate: 45.0% → 37.1% (-7.9 pts)
Confound, shown not hidden: only 14% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.
DC: Josh Aldridge → Jordon Hankins / Roy Tesh (co) · 2026
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
Roster size, by position
Skill positions · usage-weighted (real participation)
Quarterback
217 lbs
6′2″ avg · #265 of 767 · middle half
Running back
204 lbs
5′11″ avg · #534 of 791 · middle half
Wide receiver
193 lbs
6′1″ avg · #374 of 791 · middle half
Tight end
235 lbs
6′3″ avg · #668 of 731 · bottom quarter
Trench & secondary · recruited roster, not confirmed starters
Interior line
307 lbs
6′5″ avg · #472 of 779 · middle half
D-line
270 lbs
6′3″ avg · #662 of 753 · bottom quarter
Cornerback
184 lbs
6′0″ avg · #655 of 771 · bottom quarter
Offensive-line size is one undifferentiated bucket — the source data almost never distinguishes tackle from guard from center, so we can't split them out.
Where the roster comes from, by position
Buys Punter via the portal
75%
#5 of 29 stints
Buys Quarterback via the portal
67%
#16 of 206 stints
Grows Edge from high school
78%
#173 of 208 stints
Postseason detail2024: Beat NC State 26-21 Go Bowling Military Bowl2025: Beat Pittsburgh 23-17 Go Bowling Military Bowl
2 NFL Draft picks: Shavon Revel Jr. (2025), Anthony Smith (2026)
+4.1
18-9
2019–2024
Mike Houston Steady
Mike Houston moved the Pirates from Regional Program III to Regional Program II in 6 seasons.
2019 defense ranked in the 3th percentile nationally — historically bad
+3.9 pts over 6 seasons · top 41% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Philip Montgomery’s Tulsa run (2015–2022)
12th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Scottie Montgomery (2016–2018) · succeeded by Blake Harrell (2024–now).
System Shift, on arrival
| Season | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | |||||||
| Record | 4-8 | 3-6 | 7-5 | 8-5 | 2-10 | 3-4 | |
| Postseason | — | — | — | W bowl | — | — | |
| Recruiting rank | #78 | #70 | #95 | #85 | #65 | #73 | |
| Style — pass rate | |||||||
| Pass rate | 50.1 | 44.8 | 47.2 | 53.4 | 50.1 | 47.6 | |
| Coordinators | |||||||
| OC | Donnie Kirkpatrick | Donnie Kirkpatrick | Donnie Kirkpatrick | Donnie Kirkpatrick | Donnie Kirkpatrick | John David Baker | |
| DC | Bob Trott | Blake Harrell | Blake Harrell | Blake Harrell | Blake Harrell | Blake Harrell | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | |||||||
| Offense | 39 | 35 | 43 | 76 | 6 | 81 | |
| Defense | 3 | 50 | 46 | 16 | 76 | 34 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | |||||||
| 1st-down pass% | 41.9 | 41.9 | 43.5 | 47.8 | 44.6 | 45.4 | |
| Red-zone pass% | 38.6 | 41.8 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 32.9 | 35.0 | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | 5.4 | 30.3 | 48.4 | 47.8 | 32.6 | 27.8 | |
Recruiter or developer?
Performs about as expected for his recruiting talent, on both sides of the ball.
Offense vs. talent
-0.9 pts
#114 of 208 · middle half
Defense vs. talent
-10.2 pts
#152 of 208 · middle half
Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.
Roster construction · portal era
A typical amount of portal roster-building.
Portal arrivals
59
3.0★ avg rating
Portal departures
100
left via the portal
Net portal flow
-41
#75 of 187 FBS stints
Who they bring in
Typical size for position, once adjusted for position mix.
Recruits older, more experienced transfers than most.
Avg. size (raw)
6′2″, 229 lbs
across 44 of 59 arrivals — unadjusted for position mix
Size vs. position-typical
+3.3 lbs
#158 of 255 · middle half
Avg. class year
Jr
#5 of 255 · top quarter
Top states: NC (17), GA (5), OH (4), FL (3), TX (3)
Who won the portal our read
Talent added
55.4
position-weighted
Talent lost
58.9
position-weighted
Net
-3.5
arrivals minus departures
Best addition: Katin Houser (QB) from Michigan State
Biggest loss: Mason Garcia (QB) to Austin Peay
Position-value-weighted (QB/CB weighted highest, depth-decayed within each position) — the same scoring engine as the Portal Heat feed, not a separate grade.
Does the system survive a coordinator change?
DC: Bob Trott → Blake Harrell · 2020
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
Roster size, by position
Skill positions · usage-weighted (real participation)
Quarterback
231 lbs
6′4″ avg · #29 of 767 · top quarter
Running back
205 lbs
5′11″ avg · #500 of 791 · middle half
Wide receiver
195 lbs
6′1″ avg · #302 of 791 · middle half
Tight end
243 lbs
6′4″ avg · #444 of 731 · middle half
Trench & secondary · recruited roster, not confirmed starters
Interior line
310 lbs
6′4″ avg · #347 of 779 · middle half
D-line
275 lbs
6′2″ avg · #566 of 753 · bottom quarter
Linebacker
230 lbs
6′1″ avg · #320 of 772 · middle half
Cornerback
189 lbs
6′0″ avg · #459 of 771 · middle half
Offensive-line size is one undifferentiated bucket — the source data almost never distinguishes tackle from guard from center, so we can't split them out.
Where the roster comes from, by position
Buys Linebacker via the portal
62%
#44 of 225 stints
Grows Edge from high school
75%
#165 of 208 stints
Grows D-line from high school
80%
#186 of 239 stints
Postseason detail2022: Beat Coastal Carolina 53-29 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
2 NFL Draft picks: D'Ante Smith (2021), Shavon Revel Jr. (2025)
+3.9
27-38
2018
David Blackwell Short tenure
No outlier style signal this stint
0-1
2016–2018
Scottie Montgomery Steady
Scottie Montgomery slid East Carolina from Regional Program I to Regional Program III in 3 seasons.
Averaged a 58% pass rate — among the most pass-heavy stretches in FBS since 2004
−9.0 pts over 3 seasons · bottom 17% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Todd Berry’s Army run (2000–2003)
10th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Ruffin McNeill (2010–2015) · succeeded by Mike Houston (2019–2024).
System Shift, on departure
System Shift, on arrival
| Season | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||
| Record | 3-9 | 3-9 | 3-8 | |
| Postseason | — | — | — | |
| Recruiting rank | #79 | #79 | #89 | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||
| Pass rate | 57.8 | 57.7 | 57.1 | |
| Coordinators | ||||
| OC | Tony Petersen | Tony Petersen | Tony Petersen | |
| DC | Kenwick Thompson | Kenwick Thompson | David Blackwell | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||
| Offense | 54 | 23 | 7 | |
| Defense | 13 | 0 | 25 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||
| 1st-down pass% | 53.6 | 50.7 | 54.6 | |
| Red-zone pass% | 48.9 | 44.1 | 51.7 | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | 41.9 | 34.1 | 25.0 | |
Recruiter or developer?
Underperforms his recruiting talent, on both sides of the ball.
Offense vs. talent
-18.1 pts
#173 of 208 · bottom quarter
Defense vs. talent
-34.3 pts
#201 of 208 · bottom quarter
Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.
Does the system survive a coordinator change?
DC: Kenwick Thompson → Kenwick Thompson · 2017
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
Where the roster comes from, by position
Grows Tight end from high school
100%
#164 of 188 stints
Grows Edge from high school
100%
#191 of 208 stints
1 NFL Draft pick: Zay Jones (2017)
−9.0
9-26
2010–2015
Ruffin McNeill Steady
Ruffin McNeill held East Carolina at Regional Program I for 6 seasons.
No outlier style signal this stint
−3.5 pts over 6 seasons · bottom 30% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Ron Turner’s Illinois run (1997–2004)
8th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Skip Holtz (2005–2009) · succeeded by Scottie Montgomery (2016–2018).
System Shift, on arrival
System Shift, on departure
| Season | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | |||||||
| Record | 6-7 | 5-7 | 8-5 | 10-3 | 8-5 | 5-7 | |
| Postseason | L bowl | — | L bowl | W bowl | L bowl | — | |
| Recruiting rank | #83 | #72 | #80 | #73 | #76 | #93 | |
| Style — pass rate | |||||||
| Pass rate | 63.8 | 56.9 | 51.5 | 55.0 | 59.5 | 53.9 | |
| Coordinators | |||||||
| OC | — | — | — | — | Lincoln Riley | Dave Nichol | |
| DC | — | — | — | — | Rick Smith | Rick Smith | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | |||||||
| Offense | 74 | 62 | 69 | 87 | 68 | 49 | |
| Defense | 10 | 55 | 10 | 52 | 57 | 56 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | |||||||
| 1st-down pass% | 55.4 | 51.1 | 48.2 | 54.5 | 61.2 | 49.1 | |
| Red-zone pass% | 56.6 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 58.3 | 53.0 | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | 33.3 | 29.0 | 23.7 | 28.6 | 31.4 | 31.9 | |
Recruiter or developer?
Performs about as expected for his recruiting talent, on both sides of the ball.
Offense vs. talent
+4.2 pts
#91 of 208 · middle half
Defense vs. talent
+10.5 pts
#63 of 208 · middle half
Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.
Does the system survive a coordinator change?
OC: Lincoln Riley → Dave Nichol · 2015
1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.
1st-down pass rate: 61.2% → 49.1% (-12.1 pts)
Confound, shown not hidden: only 19% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.
Where the roster comes from, by position
Grows Edge from high school
100%
#191 of 208 stints
Grows Running back from high school
100%
#196 of 208 stints
Postseason detail2010: Lost to Maryland 20-51 Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman2012: Lost to Louisiana 34-43 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl2013: Beat Ohio 37-20 Beef 'o' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg2014: Lost to Florida 20-28 Birmingham Bowl
2 NFL Draft picks: Dwayne Harris (2011), Justin Hardy (2015)
−3.5
42-34
2005–2009
Skip Holtz Steady
Skip Holtz moved the Pirates from Regional Program III to Regional Program I in 5 seasons.
No outlier style signal this stint
+4.6 pts over 5 seasons · top 15% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: David Braun’s Northwestern run (2023–now)
6th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed John Thompson (2003–2004) · succeeded by Ruffin McNeill (2010–2015).
System Shift, on departure
System Shift, on arrival
| Season | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||||
| Record | 5-6 | 7-6 | 8-5 | 9-5 | 9-5 | |
| Postseason | — | L bowl | W bowl | L bowl | L bowl | |
| Recruiting rank | #109 | #72 | #84 | #86 | #97 | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||||
| Pass rate | 48.4 | 48.9 | 44.9 | 44.7 | 46.1 | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||||
| Offense | 63 | 74 | 37 | 30 | 67 | |
| Defense | 25 | 70 | 25 | 90 | 62 | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||||
| 1st-down pass% | 44.1 | 39.3 | 44.3 | 41.2 | 38.8 | |
| Red-zone pass% | 29.7 | 25.0 | 36.4 | 27.5 | 27.3 | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | 16.1 | 23.9 | 17.1 | 19.2 | 17.0 | |
Where the roster comes from, by position
Grows Tight end from high school
100%
#164 of 188 stints
Grows Edge from high school
100%
#191 of 208 stints
Postseason detail2006: Lost to South Florida 7-24 Bowl2007: Beat Boise State 41-38 Bowl2008: Lost to Kentucky 19-25 Autozone Liberty Bowl2009: Lost to Arkansas 17-20 AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL
7 NFL Draft picks: Guy Whimper (2006), Aundrae Allison (2007), Chris Johnson (2008), Davon Drew (2009), Linval Joseph (2010), Matt Dodge (2010), C.J. Wilson (2010)
+4.6
38-27
2003–2004
John Thompson Short tenure
No outlier style signal this stint
3-20
1992–2002
Steve Logan Steady
Steve Logan moved East Carolina from Regional Program I to National Program III in 11 seasons.
+1.7 pts over 11 seasons · bottom 15% of 10+-season tenures (202 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Ken Hatfield’s Rice run (1994–2005)
4th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Bill Lewis (1989–1991) · succeeded by John Thompson (2003–2004).
| Season | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||||||||||
| Record | 5-6 | 2-9 | 7-5 | 9-3 | 8-3 | 5-6 | 6-5 | 9-3 | 8-4 | 6-6 | 4-8 | |
| Postseason | — | — | L bowl | W bowl | — | — | — | L bowl | W bowl | L bowl | — | |
| Recruiting rank | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||||||||||
| Pass rate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||||||||||
| Offense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Defense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||||||||||
| 1st-down pass% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Red-zone pass% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Where the roster comes from, by position
Grows Interior line from high school
100%
#198 of 224 stints
Grows Cornerback from high school
100%
#225 of 236 stints
Postseason detail1994: Lost to Illinois 0-30 Bowl1995: Beat Stanford 19-13 Bowl1999: Lost to TCU 14-28 Bowl2000: Beat Texas Tech 40-27 Bowl2001: Lost to Marshall 61-64 Bowl
9 NFL Draft picks: Tom Scott (1993), Bernard Carter (1994), Carlester Crumpler (1994), Lamont Burns (1997), Larry Shannon (1998), Roderick Coleman (1999), Troy Smith (1999), David Garrard (2002) + 1 more
+1.7
69-58
1989–1991
Bill Lewis Steady
Bill Lewis moved the Pirates from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 3 seasons.
+6.6 pts over 3 seasons · top 10% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Neal Brown’s Troy run (2015–2018)
5th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Art Baker (1985–1988) · succeeded by Steve Logan (1992–2002).
| Season | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||
| Record | 5-5-1 | 5-6 | 11-1 | |
| Postseason | — | — | W bowl | |
| Recruiting rank | — | — | — | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||
| Pass rate | — | — | — | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||
| Offense | — | — | — | |
| Defense | — | — | — | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||
| 1st-down pass% | — | — | — | |
| Red-zone pass% | — | — | — | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | — | — | — | |
Postseason detail1991: Beat NC State 37-34 Bowl
5 NFL Draft picks: Walter Wilson (1990), Junior Robinson (1990), James Singletary (1990), Robert Jones (1992), Jeff Blake (1992)
+6.6
21-12-1
1985–1988
Art Baker Steady
Art Baker slid the Pirates from National Program III to Regional Program II in 4 seasons.
−9.8 pts over 4 seasons · bottom 14% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Charlie Strong’s Texas run (2014–2016)
7th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Ed Emory (1980–1984) · succeeded by Bill Lewis (1989–1991).
1 NFL Draft pick: Kevin Walker (1986)
−9.8
12-32
1980–1984
Ed Emory Steady
Ed Emory slid East Carolina from National Program I to National Program II in 5 seasons.
−7.3 pts over 5 seasons · bottom 24% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Carl Franks’s Duke run (1999–2003)
2nd-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Pat Dye (1974–1979) · succeeded by Art Baker (1985–1988).
10 NFL Draft picks: Tony Collins (1981), George Crump (1982), Tootie Robbins (1982), Jody Schulz (1983), Steve Hamilton (1984), Terry Long (1984), Clint Harris (1984), Jeff Pegues (1984) + 2 more
−7.3
26-29
1974–1979
Pat Dye Builder≈
Pat Dye raised East Carolina from Regional Program II to National Program I.
+13.7 pts over 6 seasons · top 10% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Urban Meyer’s Florida run (2005–2010)
1st-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Sonny Randle (1971–1973) · succeeded by Ed Emory (1980–1984).
| Season | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | |||||||
| Record | 7-4 | 8-3 | 9-2 | 8-3 | 9-3 | 7-3-1 | |
| Postseason | — | — | — | — | W bowl | — | |
| Recruiting rank | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Style — pass rate | |||||||
| Pass rate | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | |||||||
| Offense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Defense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | |||||||
| 1st-down pass% | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Red-zone pass% | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Postseason detail1978: Beat Louisiana Tech 35-13 Bowl
4 NFL Draft picks: Reggie Pinkney (1977), Harold Randolph (1978), Zack Valentine (1979), Eddie Hicks (1979)
+13.7
48-18-1
1971–1973
Sonny Randle Steady
Sonny Randle moved the Pirates from Regional Program III to Regional Program II in 3 seasons.
+7.9 pts over 3 seasons · top 8% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Dirk Koetter’s Boise State run (1998–2000)
11th-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Followed Mike McGee (1970) · succeeded by Pat Dye (1974–1979).
2 NFL Draft picks: Carl Summerell (1974), Carlester Crumpler (1974)
+7.9
22-10
1965–1969
Clarence Stasavich Steady
Clarence Stasavich held the Pirates at National Program II for 5 seasons.
3rd-best East Carolina tenure of 12 by the numbers.
Succeeded by Mike McGee (1970).
National Program II
27-21-1