2019 East Carolina Pirates football team
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.
Previous season
The Pirates finished the 2018 season 3–9, 1–7 in AAC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division. On November 29, head coach Scottie Montgomery was fired. He finished at East Carolina with a three year record of 9–26. Defensive coordinator David Blackwell was the interim head coach during their final game of the season. On December 3, ECU hired James Madison head coach Mike Houston as their new head coach.Preseason
AAC media poll
The AAC media poll was released on July 16, 2019, with the Pirates predicted to finish fifth in the AAC East Division.| Media poll |
Schedule
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Years at ECU | Alma mater |
| 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 |