| Year: | 1991 |
| Team: | East Carolina Pirates |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 9 |
| Aprank: | 9 |
| Record: | 11–1 |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Champion: | Peach Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 37–34 vs. NC State |
The 1991 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Pirates offense scored 409 points while the defense allowed 277 points. Led by head coach Bill Lewis, the Pirates won the Peach Bowl defeating in-state rival NC State.
See also: 1991 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.
See also: 1991 Syracuse Orangemen football team.
See also: 1991 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.
See main article: 1992 Peach Bowl.
See also: 1991 NC State Wolfpack football team.
The following Pirates were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.[2]
| 1 | 24 | Robert Jones | Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys | |
| 6 | 166 | Jeff Blake | Quarterback | New York Jets | |
| 8 | 210 | Luke Fisher | Tight end | Minnesota Vikings | |
| 9 | 250 | Chris Hall | Defensive back | Dallas Cowboys | |
| 10 | 274 | Dion Johnson | Wide receiver | Houston Oilers |