| Year: | 1951 |
| Team: | East Carolina Pirates |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | North State Conference |
| Short Conf: | NSC |
| Record: | 4–6 |
| Conf Record: | 1–4 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Dole |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | College Stadium |
The 1951 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina College (now known as East Carolina University) as a member of the North State Conference during the 1951 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Dole, the team compiled a 4–6 record and as conference champions.