Hampton Pirates football | |||
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First season | 1902 | ||
Head coach | Robert Prunty 2nd season, 11–7 (.611) | ||
Stadium | Armstrong Stadium (capacity: 12,000) | ||
Field surface | Astroturf | ||
Location | Hampton, Virginia | ||
Conference | Big South Conference | ||
Claimed national titles | 7 (Black College):1922, 1985, 1994, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006 | ||
Conference titles | 19 | ||
Rivalries | Howard University Norfolk State | ||
Colors | Reflex blue and white | ||
Website | hamptonpirates.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 the Big South Conference.
Season | Coach | Selectors | Record | ||
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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 |
Year | Coach | Conference | Overall record | Conference record | |
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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 |
Over 25 Hampton alumni have played or coached in the NFL, including:[1]
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 |
The Pirates appeared in the Division II playoffs three times with an overall record of 1–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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 |