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).

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Championships

Black College National championships

Conference championships

Notable alumni

Over 25 Hampton alumni have played or coached in the NFL, including: 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.

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.

NCAA Division II

The Pirates appeared in the Division II playoffs three times with an overall record of 1–3.

Rivalries