Hampton Pirates football
The Hampton Pirates football team represents Hampton University in college football. The Pirates compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Big South Conference.
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| First season | 1902 | ||
| Head coach | Robert Prunty 2nd season, 11–7 (.611) | ||
| Stadium | Armstrong Stadium (Capacity: 17,000) | ||
| Field surface | Astroturf | ||
| Location | Hampton, Virginia | ||
| Conference | FCS Independent | ||
| Conference titles | 19 | ||
| Rivalries | Howard University Norfolk State | ||
| Colors | Reflex Blue and White | ||
| Website | hamptonpirates.com | ||
History
Classifications
- 1950–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1994: NCAA Division II
- 1995–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1902–1911: Independent
- 1912–1994: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1995–2017: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
- 2018: Independent
- 2019–present: Big South Conference
Championships
HBCU National championships
- 1922
- 1985[1]
- 1994
- 1997
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
Conference championships
| Year | Coach | Conference | Record |
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| 1913 | L.L. Pepin | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 6–0–0 |
| 1914 Co | C.H. Williams | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 3–1–0 |
| 1915 | C.H. Williams | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 4–0–0 |
| 1916 | C.H. Williams | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 4–0–0 |
| 1922 | Gideon E. Smith | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 6–1–0 |
| 1925 | Gideon E. Smith | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 4–2–0 |
| 1926 | Gideon E. Smith | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 7–0–1 |
| 1928 | Gideon E. Smith | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 8–1–0 |
| 1931 | Gideon E. Smith | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 8–0–1 |
| 1985 | Fred Freeman | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 10–2–0 |
| 1987 | Fred Freeman | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 5–7–0 |
| 1992 | Joe Taylor | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 9–2–1 |
| 1993 | Joe Taylor | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 12–1–0 |
| 1994 | Joe Taylor | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 10–1–0 |
| 1997 | Joe Taylor | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | 10–2–0 |
| 1998 | Joe Taylor | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | 9–3–0 |
| 2004 Co | Joe Taylor | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | 10–2 |
| 2005 | Joe Taylor | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | 11–1 |
| 2006 | Joe Taylor | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | 10–2 |
| Total | 19 | ||
Alumni in the NFL
Over 25 Hampton alumni have played in the NFL, including:[2]
Playoff results
Division I–AA/FCS
The Pirates have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs five times with an overall record of 0–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1997 | First Round | Youngstown State | L 13–28 |
| 1998 | First Round | Connecticut | L 34–42 |
| 2004 | First Round | William & Mary | L 35–42 |
| 2005 | First Round | Richmond | L 10–38 |
| 2006 | First Round | New Hampshire | L 38–41 |
See also
- Battle of the Bay (Hampton–Norfolk State)
- The Real HU (Howard-Hampton)
References
- Johnson Publishing Company (23 December 1985). Jet. Johnson Publishing Company.
- "Hampton Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
External links
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