| Year: | 1988 |
| Team: | East Carolina Pirates |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Head Coach: | Art Baker |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Kevin Gilbride |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Run and shoot |
| Def Coach: | Richard Bell |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Ficklen Memorial Stadium |
The 1988 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Art Baker, the team compiled a 3–8 record.[1]