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1 Before the season  



1.1  Recruiting  





1.2  Purple/Gold Spring Game  







2 Schedule  





3 Coaching staff  





4 Game summaries  



4.1  Appalachian State  





4.2  West Virginia  





4.3  North Carolina  





4.4  UCF  





4.5  Marshall  





4.6  SMU  





4.7  Rice  





4.8  Memphis  





4.9  Virginia Tech  





4.10  Tulsa  





4.11  UAB  





4.12  Southern Miss  





4.13  2009 Conference USA Championship  





4.14  2010 AutoZone Liberty Bowl  







5 Postseason  



5.1  NFL draft picks  





5.2  Awards  





5.3  Honors  



5.3.1  Weekly honors  





5.3.2  Teams  









6 References  














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2009 East Carolina Pirates football

C-USA champion
C-USA East Division champion

C-USA Championship Game, W 38–32 vs. Houston

Liberty Bowl, L 17–20 OT vs. Arkansas

ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast
Record9–5 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorSteve Shankweiler (5th in succession, 15th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTodd Fitch (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorGreg Hudson (5th season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumDowdy–Ficklen Stadium
(Capacity: 43,000)
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Conference USA football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    East Division
    East Carolina x$   7 1     9 5  
    UCF   6 2     8 5  
    Southern Miss   5 3     7 6  
    Marshall   4 4     7 6  
    UAB   4 4     5 7  
    Memphis   1 7     2 10  
    West Division
    Houstonxy   6 2     10 4  
    SMUx   6 2     8 5  
    Tulsa   3 5     5 7  
    UTEP   3 5     4 8  
    Rice   2 6     2 10  
    Tulane   1 7     3 9  
    Championship: East Carolina 38, Houston 32
    • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 2009 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season and played their home games in Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. The team was coached by Skip Holtz, who was in his fifth and final year with the program. The 2009 Pirates were defending their first ever Conference USA Football Championship.

    The Pirates finished the season 9–5, 7–1 in CUSA play, winning the East Division in their final regular season game against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 25-20, and won their second consecutive CUSA Championship Game 38–32 against the Houston Cougars in Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates were invited to their second consecutive Liberty Bowl where they were defeated by Arkansas 20–17 in overtime.

    Before the season[edit]

    Recruiting[edit]

    UScollege sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
    Jimmy Booth
    DT
    Greenville, North Carolina J.H. Rose High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 288 lb (131 kg)   Jul 22, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Michael Brooks
    DT
    Yanceyville, North Carolina Bartlett-Yancey High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) 5.1 Apr 28, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Jordan Davis
    OL
    Fort Walton Beach, Florida Choctawhatchee High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 5.15 Feb 4, 2009 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:1/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Michael Dobson
    S
    Mount Airy, North Carolina Mount Airy High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.4 Aug 19, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
    Max Hay
    OT
    Burlington, New Jersey Burlington City High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 310 lb (140 kg)   Sep 15, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:1/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Ty Holmes
    S
    Lexington, North Carolina Lexington High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 213 lb (97 kg)   Jun 25, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Torrance Hunt
    CB
    Durham, North Carolina Charles E. Jordan Senior High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 4.4 Jun 16, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
    Perry James
    CB
    Mocksville, North Carolina Davie High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Dec 20, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:1/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Rio Johnson
    QB
    Tyrone, Georgia Sandy Creek High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.72 Jun 18, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
    Justin Jones
    TE
    Conyers, Georgia Heritage High School 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) 234.5 lb (106.4 kg) 4.8 Jan 30, 2009 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
    Lamar McLendon
    OLB
    Fayetteville, North Carolina Seventy-First Senior High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg)   May 22, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Matt Milner
    DE
    Raleigh, North Carolina Cardinal Gibbins High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.6 Sep 7, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
    Zico Pasut
    TE
    Charlotte, North Carolina Ardrey Kell High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.65 Sep 11, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
    Marke Powell
    LB
    Troy, North Carolina West Montgomery High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg)   Feb 4, 2009 
    Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Mike Price
    WR
    New Bern, North Carolina New Bern High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg)   Jul 17, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Korey Reynolds
    TE
    Senatobia, Mississippi Northwest Mississippi Community College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg)   Jan 27, 2009 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Giavanni Ruffin
    RB
    Visalia, California College of the Sequoias 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.4 Jan 10, 2009 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 40
    Will Simmons
    OL
    Ahoskie, North Carolina Hertford County High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg)   Jul 11, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 69
    DaMonte Terry
    RB
    Laurinburg, North Carolina Scotland County High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 4.5 Jul 3, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
    Reese Wiggins
    WR
    Durham, North Carolina Southern Durham High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 4.66 Dec 18, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 73
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 82   Rivals: 94
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
  • Sources:

    • "East Carolina 2009 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
    • "Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
    • "2009 Player commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
    • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
    • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.

    Purple/Gold Spring Game[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Pirates 0 10 0 0 10
    ECU 10 0 14 7 31

    The annual Purple/Gold Spring Game was held in the spring during the PirateFest and Pigskin Pigout weekend activities on April 18 in downtown Greenville, NC and put the "Pirates" team led by Redshirt Freshman Quarterback Josh Jordan against the "ECU" team led by Senior Quarterback Patrick Pinkney.[1] The ECU team defeated the Pirates team 31-10.[2]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 512:00 pmNo. 1FCS Appalachian State*
  • Greenville, NC
  • MASN/WITN-TVW 29–2443,279[3]
    September 123:30 pmatWest Virginia*
  • Morgantown, WV
  • ESPN360L 20–3559,216[4]
    September 1912:00 pmat No. 24North Carolina*
  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • ESPN2L 17–3158,000[5]
    September 263:30 pmUCF
    • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
  • BHSN/WITN-TVW 19–1443,210[6]
    October 312:00 pmatMarshall
  • Huntington, WV
  • CBSCSW 21–1726,814[7]
    October 108:00 pmatSMU
  • Dallas, TX
  • MASN/WITN-TVL 21–2813,626[8]
    October 173:30 pmRicedagger
    • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
  • MASNW 49–1343,023[9]
    October 278:00 pmatMemphis
  • Memphis, TN
  • ESPN2W 38–194,117[10]
    November 57:30 pmNo. 22Virginia Tech*
    • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
  • ESPNL 3–1643,569[11]
    November 158:15 pmatTulsa
  • Tulsa, OK
  • ESPNW 44–1717,453[12]
    November 213:30 pmUAB
    • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
  • MASN/WITN-TVW 37–2143,056[13]
    November 281:30 pmSouthern Miss
    • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC
  • CBSCSW 25–2043,006[14]
    December 512:00 pmNo. 18Houston
    • Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
  • Greenville, NC (C-USA Championship)
  • ESPN2W 38–3233,048[15]
    January 25:30 pmvs. Arkansas
    • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (AutoZone Liberty Bowl)
  • ESPNL 17–20 OT62,742[16]
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  • Coaching staff[edit]

    Position Name Years at ECU Alma Mater
    Head Coach: Skip Holtz 5th Notre Dame '86
    Offensive coordinator/
    Quarterbacks Coach:
    Todd Fitch 3rd Ohio Wesleyan '86
    Defensive Coordinator
    Linebacker Coach:
    Greg Hudson 4th Notre Dame '90
    Offensive coordinator
    Offensive linemen coach:
    Steve Shankweiler 5th(15th overall) Davidson '74
    Special teams coordinator: John Gutekunst 1st Duke '67
    Assistant head coach/
    Defensive backs Coach
    Rick Smith 5th Florida State '71
    Director of strength & conditioning Michael Golden 4th Central Connecticut State '92
    Defensive end Coach Vernon Hargreaves 3rd Connecticut '86
    Wide receiver Coach/
    Recruiting coordinator
    Donnie Kirkpatrick 5th Lenoir-Rhyne '82
    Tight ends coach: Phil Petty 5th South Carolina '01
    Director of HS football relations Harold Robinson 6th East Carolina '72
    Defensive tackle Coach Thomas Roggeman 5th Notre Dame '85
    Running backs Coach Junior Smith 5th East Carolina '97
    Director of operations Clifford Snow 5th Central Connecticut State '83
    Director of football administration Reed Case 1st Ohio ‘95
    Administrative Assistant to Coach Holtz Ryan Mills 6th North Carolina '02
    Administrative Assistant Ann Coyle 3rd East Carolina '06
    Offensive staff assistant coach Dwayne Ledford 2nd East Carolina '00
    Defensive staff assistant coach Chris Bland 1st Elon '08

    Game summaries[edit]

    Appalachian State[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Mountaineers 0 7 0 17 24
    Pirates 17 10 2 0 29

    The Pirates renewed their rivalry with their former Southern Conference opponent for the first time since 1979. The Mountaineers led the all-time series 19-10, but the two schools had only played once since the split of Division I college football, with the Pirates defeating the Mountaineers 38-21 in 1979. This marked the first time since 2001 that the Pirates have played a school from the Football Championship Subdivision. After being dominated in the first half, Appalachian State staged a comeback but fell short after a sack and a blocked pass with seconds left in the 4th Quarter. ECU would hold on to win 29-24, improving their record against the Mountaineers to 11-19.

    West Virginia[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Pirates 10 10 0 0 20
    Mountaineers 7 14 7 7 35

    The Pirates went to Morgantown, WV to take on the 2008 Meineke Car Care Bowl Champion West Virginia Mountaineers, who remained undefeated at home in this series and led the all-time record 17-3. Last year, East Carolina blew out West Virginia 24-3 in Greenville. After going up 10-0 early in the first half, the Pirates would enter the second half trailing by 1, but the Mountaineers would pull ahead to win 35-20, improving their record to 18-3.

    North Carolina[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Pirates 7 7 0 3 17
    Tar Heels 7 14 3 7 31

    The Pirates travel to Chapel Hill, NC to face their in-state rival North Carolina. In 2007, the Pirates beat the Tar Heels with a last second field goal to win the game 34-31. The Tar Heels lead the all-time series, 8-2-1.

    UCF[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Knights 7 0 0 7 14
    Pirates 3 7 3 6 19

    The Pirates face the 2007 Conference USA champion UCF Knights in Greenville, NC. Last year, the Pirates beat the Knights in Orlando, FL 13-10 in overtime and lead the all-time series 7-1.

    Marshall[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Pirates 7 7 7 0 21
    Thundering Herd 0 7 10 0 17

    The Pirates head back to West Virginia to face the Thundering Herd of Marshall. The Pirates won last year 19-16 in Greenville, NC after one overtime and lead the all-time series 7-3. In 2007, the Herd spoiled the Pirates' hopes in Huntington for a spot in the Conference USA championship.

    SMU[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Pirates 0 7 7 7 21
    Mustangs 0 7 14 7 28

    The Pirates face the Mustangs of Southern Methodist in Dallas, TX. The last time the two schools played was in Greenville, NC in 2006, where the Pirates won 38-21. East Carolina has won both games played in this series.

    Rice[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Owls 3 7 3 0 13
    Pirates 14 14 0 21 49

    The Pirates face the 2008 Texas Bowl Champion Rice Owls at home. The two teams are tied in the series 1-1 after the Owls spoiled the Pirates' hopes to clinch the Conference USA East Division and participate in the Conference USA Football Championship in 2006.

    Memphis[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Pirates 14 7 14 3 38
    Tigers 3 7 3 6 19

    The Pirates travel to Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiuminMemphis, TN to face the Tigers of Memphis. The Pirates won last year in Greenville, NC 30-10 and lead the all-time series 11-6.

    Virginia Tech[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Hokies 6 7 0 3 16
    Pirates 0 3 0 0 3

    For the first time since 2000, the 2009 Orange Bowl Champion Hokies make the trip to Greenville, NC. Last year, the Hokies and Pirates squared off in Bank of America StadiuminCharlotte, NC, with the Pirates winning 27-22 after a Pontiac Game Changing Performance nominated blocked punt was returned by T.J. Lee. The Hokies lead the all time series 9-5.

    Tulsa[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Pirates 3 17 3 21 44
    Golden Hurricane 0 7 10 0 17

    In a rematch of the 2008 Conference USA Football Championship, the Pirates travel to Tulsa, OK to face the Golden Hurricane. Last year, the Pirates defeated the Golden Hurricane 27-24. Tulsa leads the all-time series 5-3.

    UAB[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Blazers 3 0 3 15 21
    Pirates 14 9 7 7 37
    The Pirates face the Blazers at home

    The Pirates faced the UAB Blazers at home in Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. In 2008 the Pirates defeated the Blazers in Birmingham, AL for the first time in this series' history. The two schools are tied in the all-time series 4-4.

    Southern Miss[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Golden Eagles 7 0 7 6 20
    Pirates 3 14 0 8 25

    The Pirates will be hosting the rival Golden Eagles of Southern Miss. Of the 34 games played in this series, the Pirates have only won 8. Last year, the Golden Eagles beat the Pirates 21-3 in Hattiesburg, MS.

    2009 Conference USA Championship[edit]

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Cougars 7 12 0 13 32
    Pirates 7 7 10 14 38

    2010 AutoZone Liberty Bowl[edit]

    1 2 3 4OT Total
    Razorbacks 0 0 17 03 20
    Pirates 0 10 7 00 17

    [17]

    Postseason[edit]

    NFL draft picks[edit]

    Awards[edit]

    Honors[edit]

    Weekly honors[edit]

    Teams[edit]

    1st Team All C-USA
    • Sean Allen, Sr. OL
    • Emanuel Davis, So. DB
    • Matt Dodge, Sr. P
    • Van Eskridge, Sr. DB
    • Dwayne Harris, Jr. WR
    • Linval Joseph, Jr. DL
    • C.J. Wilson, Sr. DL
    2nd Team All C-USA
    • Terence Campbell, Sr. OL
    • Dwayne Harris, Jr. KR
    • Ben Hartman, Sr. K
    • Nick Johnson, Sr. LB
    C-USA Team honorable mentions
    • Jeremy Chambliss, Sr. LB
    • Dominique Lindsay, Sr. RB
    • Levin Neal, Sr. DB
    • Scotty Robinson, Sr. DL
    • Jay Ross, Sr. DL
    • D.J. Scott, Jr. OL
    • Travis Simmons, Jr. DB
    • William Smith, So. LS
    • Willie Smith, Jr. OL
    C-USA All Freshman Team
    C-USA All Academic Team
    • Sean Allen - Sr. C
    • Patrick Pinkney - Sr. QB

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "26th Annual Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Party". East Carolina University. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
  • ^ "ECU Tops Pirates In Spring Game, 31-10". East Carolina University. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
  • ^ "Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "East Carolina Pirates vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "East Carolina Pirates vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "UCF Knights vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "East Carolina Pirates vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "East Carolina Pirates vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "Rice Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "East Carolina Pirates vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "Virginia Tech Hokies vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "East Carolina Pirates vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "UAB Blazers vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "Houston Cougars vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "Arkansas Razorbacks vs. East Carolina Pirates Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  • ^ "Future East Carolina Pirates Schedules". College Football Palace. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2009.

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