Blake Harrell
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Interim head coach |
| Team | East Carolina |
| Conference | AAC |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1979 (age 44–45) |
| Alma mater | Western Carolina University (2002) Lenoir-Rhyne University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2002 | Western Carolina (SA) |
| 2003 | McDowell HS (NC) (asst.) |
| 2004 | Fuquay-Varina HS (NC) (asst.) |
| 2005 | Franklin HS (NC) (DB) |
| 2006 | Franklin HS (NC) (DC) |
| 2007–2013 | Lenoir-Rhyne (DC/ST/LB/RC) |
| 2014–2018 | The Citadel (DC/LB) |
| 2019 | Kennesaw State (DC/LB) |
| 2020–2024 | East Carolina (DC/ILB) |
| 2024–present | East Carolina (interim HC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 |
| Bowls | 0–0 |
Blake Harrell is an American football coach who is currently the interim head coach for the East Carolina Pirates.
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]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Pirates (American Athletic Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | East Carolina | 0–0[a] | 0–0 | ||||||
| East Carolina: | 0–0 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 0–0 | ||||||||
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- ^ Harrell became interim head coach after Mike Houston's firing following week 7.
References
[edit]- ^ "Blake Harrell". East Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Scott, Chance. "Blake Harrell prepares to usher in a new chapter for ECU defense". 247Sports. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Gullickson, Eric. "Better record the main focus for ECU Defensive Coordinator Blake Harrell this offseason". WITN.com. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Barton III, Garrett. "East Carolina hires former KSU defensive coordinator Blake Harrell". The KSU Sentinel. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Myatt, Al. "Houston out, Harrell in as interim coach". Bonesville. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Boyd, Jason. "ECU announces Mike Houston no longer head football coach, Blake Harrell to serve as interim coach". Washington Daily News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.