GREENVILLE, N.C. Chris Foster has been named running backs coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement from head football coach Mike Houston on Monday.
His appointment to the Pirates staff extends a 17-year collegiate coaching career, which includes a recent five-season assignment in a similar role at Georgia Southern where he helped lead the Eagles to three consecutive bowl appearances and played a key role for an offensive unit that collectively, from 2018 to 2020, ranked second nationally at the FBS level in total rushing yards with 10,225.
In addition to directing GS s running backs, Foster served as the program s recruiting coordinator and was elevated to associate head coach status in 2019.