The 2011 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates were led by second year head coach Ruffin McNeill and played their home games at DowdyâÂÂFicklen Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of Conference USA. The Pirates finished 4âÂÂ4 in Conference USA and 5âÂÂ7 overall. For the first time since 2005, the Pirates were not eligible to play in a bowl game.