Hampton Pirates football | |||
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First season | 1902 | ||
Head coach |
Robert Prunty 4th season, 21–23 (.477) | ||
Stadium |
Armstrong Stadium (capacity: 12,000) | ||
Field surface | AstroTurf | ||
Location | Hampton, Virginia | ||
Conference | CAA Football | ||
Claimed national titles | 7 ( Black College):1922, 1985, 1994, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006 | ||
Conference titles | 19 | ||
Rivalries |
Howard (
rivalry) Norfolk State ( rivalry) | ||
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 CAA Football, the legally separate football league operated by the multi-sports Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
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]
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: [3]
Other notable alumni include Destin Route, also known as JID.
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 |