| Year: | 2010 |
| Team: | East Carolina Pirates |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Division: | East |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 6–7 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Bowl Result: | L 20–51 vs. Maryland |
The 2010 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates played their home games in Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium and were led by head coach Ruffin McNeill, a former Pirate football player and former Texas Tech defensive coordinator. He was in his first year as head coach. They were members of Conference USA. After winning consecutive C-USA championships, the Pirates finished the season 6–7, 5–3 in C-USA and were invited to the Military Bowl where they were defeated by Maryland 20–51.
The annual Purple/Gold Spring Game was held in the spring during the PirateFest and Pigskin Pigout weekend activities on April 17 in downtown Greenville, NC. Due to the stadium expansion in the East endzone, the format of the game was changed to a modified half-field scrimmage, with both teams taking turns on offense and defense.[1]
| bgcolor=silver | Position | bgcolor=silver | Name | bgcolor=silver | Years at ECU | bgcolor=silver | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | 1st (2nd overall) | East Carolina '80 | |||||
| Associate head coach/ Linebackers Coach: | 1st | East Texas State '84 | |||||
| Defensive Coordinator Secondary Coach: | 1st | Brigham Young '90 | |||||
| Offensive coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach: | Lincoln Riley | 1st | Texas Tech '06 | ||||
| Offensive Linemen Coach: | Brandon Jones | 1st | Texas Tech '06 | ||||
| Inside Receivers Coach/recruiting coordinator | Donnie Kirkpatrick | 6th | Lenoir-Rhyne '82 | ||||
| Running backs coach: | Clay McGuire | 1st | Texas Tech '04 | ||||
| Outside Receivers Coach | Dennis Simmons | 1st | Brigham Young '96 | ||||
| Defensive tackle Coach | Marc Yellock | 1st (3rd overall) | East Carolina '00 | ||||
| Assistant coach | Thomas Roggeman | 6th | Notre Dame '85 | ||||
| Director of Strength & Conditioning | Michael Golden | 6th | Central Connecticut State '92 | ||||
| Director of HS Football Relations | Harold Robinson | 7th | East Carolina '72 | ||||
| Director of football administration | Cary Godette | 1st (6th overall) | East Carolina '76 | ||||
| Director of football operations | Reed Case | 3rd | Ohio '95 | ||||
| Administrative Assistant to Ruffin McNeil | Ryan Mills | 7th | North Carolina '02 | ||||
| Administrative Assistant | Jamie Benna | 2nd | East Carolina '08 | ||||
| Administrative Assistant | Ann Coyle | 4th | East Carolina '06 | ||||
See also: 2010 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.
The Pirates defeated the Golden Hurricane 51–49 on a hail mary pass from Quarterback Dominique Davis to freshman receiver Justin Jones as time expired. East Carolina began the season 1–0 overall and in conference as Tulsa fell to 0–1. The two teams are now tied in the all-time series, 5–5.
See also: 2010 Memphis Tigers football team.
See also: 2010 Virginia Tech Hokies football team.
See also: 2010 North Carolina Tar Heels football team.
See also: 2010 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
See also: 2010 NC State Wolfpack football team.
See also: 2010 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.
See also: 2010 UCF Knights football team.
See also: 2010 Navy Midshipmen football team.
See also: 2010 UAB Blazers football team.
See also: 2010 Rice Owls football team.
See also: 2010 SMU Mustangs football team.