| Year: | 1953 |
| Team: | East Carolina Pirates |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | North State Conference |
| Short Conf: | NSC |
| Record: | 8–2 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0 |
| Head Coach: | Jack Boone |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | College Stadium |
| Champion: | NSC champion |
| Bowl: | Elks Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 0–12 vs |
The 1953 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 1953 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Boone, the team compiled a 8–2 record and as conference champions.