East Carolina fired football coach Mike Houston, the program announced Sunday. The Pirates are 3-4 this year and coming off a 45-28 loss to Army on Saturday.
Defensive coordinator Blake Harrell was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
“After a comprehensive evaluation of our football program, I informed Mike Houston this morning that we are making a change in leadership,” ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert said in a statement. “This was a very difficult decision. Mike has led our program the last five-plus seasons with tremendous class and has positively impacted so many student-athletes. After earning back-to-back bowl invitations, we looked poised for continued success.”
Houston, 52, was in his sixth season with the Pirates and compiled a 27-38 record at the school.
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