2008 Hampton Pirates football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2025 2008 Hampton Pirates football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 6–5 5–3 Jerry Holmes 1st Armstrong Stadium The 2008 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jerry Holmes, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network August 31 w y y Jackson State Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL MEAC/SWAC Challenge 17–13 10,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-hampton-capitalizes/129629053/ The Orlando Sentinel Hampton capitalizes on JSU miscues September 1, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 l y y Southern Illinois 12 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 31–37 10,051 Hefferman Todd Smallest Saluki comes up big https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90480000/southern-illinoisan/ Southern Illinoisan September 7, 2008 1C September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w Howard Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 38–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-hampton-38-howa/180693342/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hampton 38, Howard 27 September 14, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w North Carolina A&T Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 44–7 5,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-punt-returns-sting-aggie/180693519/ News and Record Punt returns sting Aggies September 21, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 17–14 5,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-late-td-pushes-hampton/180632255/ The News Journal Late TD pushes Hampton to victory October 5, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w 25 Norfolk State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 35–17 12,034 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-three-pivotal-pl/180635261/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Three pivotal plays lift Pirats past NSU October 19, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y 22 South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 13–35 17,159 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-south-carolina-state-takes-down/180638140/ The Item South Carolina State takes down Hampton October 26, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l Winston-Salem State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 30–35 14,877 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wssu-stuns-hampton/180694131/ Winston-Salem Journal WSSU stuns Hampton 35–30 November 2, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l Bethune–Cookman Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 6–17 1,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-wyatts-m/180692506/ The Daytona Beach News-Journal Wyatt's milestone also big for 'Cats November 9, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 24–45 9,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-former-coach-not/177838647/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Former coach not kind to HU November 16, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 17–13 2,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-wasted-chances-costly/180634275/ The Baltimore Sun Wasted chances costly for Bears November 23, 2008 September 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References Hampton Category:Hampton Pirates football seasons Hampton Pirates football