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 as a member of the Big South Conference.
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 Athletic Association
- 1995–2017: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
- 2018: Independent
- 2019–present: Big South Conference
Championships
[Black college football [national championship|HBCU National championships]]
- 1922
- 1985
- 1994
- 1997
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
Conference championships
Alumni in the NFL
Over 25 Hampton alumni have played in the NFL, including:- Jamal Brooks
- Chris Baker
- Darian Barnes
- Travis Coleman
- Reggie Doss
- Justin Durant
- Kenrick Ellis
- Kendall Langford
- Jerome Mathis
- Michael Ola
- Lucien Reeberg
- Greg Scott
- Zuriel Smith
- Ricardo Silva
- Cordell Taylor
- Terrence Warren
- Marcus Dixon
Playoff results
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 |
| 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 |
Division II
The Pirates appeared in the Division II playoffs three times with an overall record of 1–3.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1985 | First Round | Bloomsburg | L 28–38 |
| 1992 | First Round | North Alabama | L 21–33 |
| 1993 | First Round Second Round | Albany State North Alabama | W 33–7 L 28–38 |