2021 East Carolina Pirates football team information
American college football season
2021East Carolina Pirates football
Military Bowl, vs. Boston College, Canceled
Conference
American Athletic Conference
Record
7–5 (5–3 The American)
Head coach
Mike Houston (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator
Donnie Kirkpatrick (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator
Blake Harrell (2nd season)
Home stadium
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 American Athletic Conference football standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^
8
–
0
13
–
1
No. 17 Houston y
8
–
0
12
–
2
UCF
5
–
3
9
–
4
East Carolina
5
–
3
7
–
5
Tulsa
5
–
3
7
–
6
SMU
4
–
4
8
–
4
Memphis
3
–
5
6
–
6
Navy
3
–
5
4
–
8
Tulane
1
–
7
2
–
10
South Florida
1
–
7
2
–
10
Temple
1
–
7
3
–
9
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
^ – College Football Playoff participant
$ – Conference champion
y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
The 2021 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates, led by third-year head coach Mike Houston, play their home games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium as members of the American Athletic Conference.
After compiling a 7–5 regular season record, the Pirates received a bid to the Military Bowl,[1] where they were due to face the Boston College Eagles. On December 26, the Eagles withdrew from the game, due to COVID-19 issues; the bowl was subsequently canceled.[2]
^"East Carolina To Play In 2021 Military Bowl". ecupirates.com (Press release). November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
^Adelson, Andrea (December 26, 2021). "Military, Fenway Bowls Canceled Because of COVID-19 Issues". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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