| Year: | 1956 |
| Team: | East Carolina Pirates |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | North State Conference |
| Short Conf: | NSC |
| Record: | 2–7–1 |
| Conf Record: | 2–3 |
| Head Coach: | Jack Boone |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | College Stadium |
The 1956 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 1956 NAIA football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Boone, the team compiled a 2–7–1 record.