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Blake Harrell
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Blake Harrell (born October 20, 1979) is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at East Carolina University.
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Coaching career
[edit]From 2001 through 2019, Harrell had various coaching positions as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, McDowell High School, Fuquay-Varina High School, Franklin High School, Lenoir-Rhyne, The Citadel, and Kennesaw State.[1][2][3] On January 28, 2020, Harrell was hired by the East Carolina Pirates as the team's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[4] On October 20, 2024, After former East Carolina head coach Mike Houston was fired, Harrell was named the team's interim head coach.[5][6] Following a 4–0 start, East Carolina made Harrell the permanent head coach.[7]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Pirates (American Athletic Conference / American Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | East Carolina | 5–1[a] | 4–1 | 5th | W Military | ||||
| 2025 | East Carolina | 9–4 | 6–2 | T–4th | W Military | ||||
| East Carolina: | 14–5 | 10–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 14–5 | ||||||||
- ^ Harrell became interim head coach after Mike Houston's firing following week 7.
References
[edit]- ^ "Blake Harrell". East Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Chance. "Blake Harrell prepares to usher in a new chapter for ECU defense". 247Sports. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Gullickson, Eric. "Better record the main focus for ECU Defensive Coordinator Blake Harrell this offseason". WITN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Barton III, Garrett. "East Carolina hires former KSU defensive coordinator Blake Harrell". The KSU Sentinel. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Myatt, Al. "Houston out, Harrell in as interim coach". Bonesville. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Boyd, Jason. "ECU announces Mike Houston no longer head football coach, Blake Harrell to serve as interim coach". Washington Daily News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (November 25, 2024). "Sources: ECU to elevate interim Harrell to HC role". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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