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 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
| Hampton Pirates football | |||
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| First season | 1902 | ||
| Head coach | Trenton Boykin 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Armstrong Stadium (capacity: 12,000) | ||
| Field surface | AstroTurf | ||
| Location | Hampton, Virginia | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| 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 | ||
History
editClassifications
edit- 1950–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1994: NCAA Division II
- 1995–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
edit- 1902–1911: Independent
- 1912–1994: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1995–2017: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
- 2018: Independent
- 2019–2021: Big South Conference
- 2022–present: CAA Football
Championships
editBlack College National championships
edit| 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
edit| 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
editOver 25 Hampton alumni have played or coached in the NFL, including:[1]
- Jamal Brooks
- Chris Baker
- Darian Barnes
- Travis Coleman
- Reggie Doss
- Justin Durant
- Kenrick Ellis
- Kendall Langford
- Jerome Mathis
- Michael Ola
- Lucien Reeberg
- Carl Painter
- Greg Scott
- Zuriel Smith
- Ricardo Silva
- Derius Swinton II
- Cordell Taylor
- Terrence Warren
- Marcus Dixon
- Antico Dalton
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.[2][3]
Playoff appearances
editNCAA Division I–AA/FCS
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hampton Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Selbe, Nick. "Hampton DB Becomes First HBCU Football Player to Come Out as Gay". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Byron Perkins Makes History As First Out Football Player at HBCU". www.advocate.com. October 20, 2022.