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

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

History

Classifications
  • 1950–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1994: NCAA Division II
  • 1995–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

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
1922Gideon SmithPC6–1
1985Fred FreemanJet10–2
1994Joe TaylorAURN10–1
199710–2
2004ASW, AURN, DCCC-M10–2
2005ADW, ASW11–1
2006ASW, BCSP, DCCC-M10–2
HBCU National Championships 7

Conference championships
Year Coach Conference Overall record Conference record
1913L.L. PepinCentral Intercollegiate Athletics Association6–04–0
1914†C.H. Williams3–12–1
19154–03–0
19164–03–0
1922Gideon Smith6–14–1
19254–1–14–1–1
19267–0–16–0–1
19288–18–0
19318–0–16–0–1
1985Fred Freeman10–27–1
19879–36–2
1992Joe Taylor9–2–15–0–1
199312–18–0
199410–18–0
1997Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference10–27–0
1998†9–37–1
2004†10–26–1
200511–18–0
200610–27–1
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
1997First RoundYoungstown StateL 13–28
1998First RoundConnecticutL 34–42
2004First RoundWilliam & MaryL 35–42
2005First RoundRichmondL 10–38
2006First RoundNew HampshireL 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
1985First RoundBloomsburg (PA)L 28–38
1992First RoundNorth AlabamaL 21–33
1993First 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.
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