Hampton Pirates football
2023 Hampton Pirates football team
First season1902
Head coachRobert Prunty
4th season, 21–23 (.477)
StadiumArmstrong Stadium
(capacity: 12,000)
Field surfaceAstroTurf
LocationHampton, Virginia
ConferenceCAA Football
Claimed national titles7 (Black College):1922, 1985, 1994, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006
Conference titles19
RivalriesHoward (rivalry)
Norfolk State (rivalry)
ColorsReflex blue and white
   
Websitehamptonpirates.com

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 CAA Football, the legally separate football league operated by the multi-sports Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Other

In 2022, former Hampton Pirate defensive back, Destin Route, more well known as JID on-stage, was nominated for a Grammy for his rap album, “The Forever Story.”

Also in 2022, Pirates player Byron Perkins came out as gay, making him the first openly gay football player at any Historically Black College or University.[1][2]

Championships

Black College National championships

Season Coach Selectors Record
1922 Gideon Smith PC 6–1
1985 Fred Freeman Jet 10–2
1994 Joe Taylor AURN 10–1
1997 10–2
2004 ASW, AURN, DCCC-M 10–2
2005 ADW, ASW 11–1
2006 ASW, BCSP, DCCC-M 10–2
HBCU National Championships 7

Conference championships

Year Coach Conference Overall record Conference record
1913 L.L. Pepin Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association 6–0 4–0
1914† C.H. Williams 3–1 2–1
1915 4–0 3–0
1916 4–0 3–0
1922 Gideon Smith 6–1 4–1
1925 4–1–1 4–1–1
1926 7–0–1 6–0–1
1928 8–1 8–0
1931 8–0–1 6–0–1
1985 Fred Freeman 10–2 7–1
1987 9–3 6–2
1992 Joe Taylor 9–2–1 5–0–1
1993 12–1 8–0
1994 10–1 8–0
1997 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 10–2 7–0
1998† 9–3 7–1
2004† 10–2 6–1
2005 11–1 8–0
2006 10–2 7–1
Conference Championships 19

Notable alumni

Over 25 Hampton alumni have played or coached in the NFL, including:[3]

Other notable alumni include Destin Route, also known as JID.

Playoff appearances

NCAA 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
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

NCAA Division II

The Pirates appeared in the Division II playoffs three times with an overall record of 1–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
1985 First Round Bloomsburg (PA) L 28–38
1992 First Round North Alabama L 21–33
1993 First Round
Second Round		 Albany State (GA)
North Alabama		 W 33–7
L 28–38

Rivalries

References

  1. ^ Selbe, Nick. "Hampton DB Becomes First HBCU Football Player to Come Out as Gay". Sports Illustrated.
  2. ^ "Byron Perkins Makes History As First Out Football Player at HBCU". www.advocate.com. October 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Hampton Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.

External links

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