Hampton Pirates football
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| Hampton Pirates football | |||
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| First season | 1902 | ||
| Head coach | Connell Maynor 2nd year, 3–9 (.250) |
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| Stadium | Armstrong Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 17,000 | ||
| Field surface | Natural grass | ||
| Location | Hampton, Virginia | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| Colors | Blue and White | ||
| Mascot | Pirates | ||
| Website | hamptonpirates.com | ||
The Hampton Pirates are the college football team representing the Hampton University. The Pirates play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Contents
History
Classifications
- 1950–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1994: NCAA Division II
- 1995–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1902–1911: Independent
- 1912–1994: Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 1995–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Championships
HBCU National championships
- 1922
- 1985[1]
- 1994
- 1997
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
Alumni in the NFL
Over 25 Hampton alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:
- Chris Baker
- Darian Barnes
- Travis Coleman
- Reggie Doss
- Justin Durant
- Kendall Langford
- Michael Ola
- Lucien Reeberg
- Ricardo Silva
- Cordell Taylor
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results
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 |
