1985 Hampton Pirates football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Hampton Pirates football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA Northern Division 10–2 6–1 Fred Freeman 1st Armstrong Stadium Black college national championCIAA champion CIAA Championship Game W 13–7 vs. 1985 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State NCAA Division II First Round L 28–38 vs. 1981 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg The 1985 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Fred Freeman, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as CIAA champion after they defeated 1985 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State in the first CIAA Championship Game. Hampton finished their season with a loss against 1981 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg in the Division II playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 7 w y 1985 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 10–6 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122509302/smith-falls-short-in-opener/ Smith falls short in opener The Charlotte Observer September 8, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y 1985 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA Wade Wilson Classic 31–7 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122509728/hampton-inst-31-cheyney-7/ Hampton Inst. 31, Cheyney 7 The Times-Tribune September 15, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w 1985 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 31–0 6,221 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122509911/gosier-picks-union-pockets/ Gosier picks Union pockets Richmond Times-Dispatch September 22, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l 15 1985 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 13–47 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122510158/rams-dazzling-d-dumps-pirates-4713/ Rams' dazzling 'D' dumps Pirates, 47–13 Daily Press September 29, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1985 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 40–0 2,262 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122510311/hampton-40-bowie-0/ Hampton 40, Bowie 0 The Baltimore Sun October 6, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w 1985 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 25–6 3,949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122510545/stacy-guides-pirates-to-256-rout-of-ecs/ Stacy guides Pirates to 25–6 rout of ECSU Daily Press October 13, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1985 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Foreman Field Norfolk, VA rivalry 36–35 30,307 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122510814/hus-superman-skinner-paces-win-over-s/ HU's superman, Skinner, paces win over Spartans Daily Press October 20, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y 17 1985 District of Columbia Firebirds District of Columbia Cardozo H.S. Stadium Washington, DC 34–6 1,937 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122511159/hu-rips-udc-for-7th-win/ HU rips UDC for 7th win Daily Press October 27, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 16 1985 Saint Paul's Tigers Saint Paul's (VA) Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 15–3 10,453 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122511539/defense-does-job-as-pirates-clinch-north/ Defense does job as Pirates clinch Northern crown Daily Press November 10, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w 18 1985 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 23–0 3,113 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122511787/painter-defense-fires-hampton/ Painter, defense fires Hampton Richmond Times-Dispatch November 17, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 16 Winston-Salem State 8 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC CIAA Championship Game 13–7 5,138 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92176020/ Hampton turns back WSSU in CIAA Championship Game The News and Observer November 24, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 8 1981 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg 3 Robert B. Redman Stadium Bloomsburg, PA NCAA Division II First Round 28–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122512222/bloomsburg-advances-to-division-ii-semis/ Bloomsburg advances to Division II semis The Philadelphia Inquirer December 1, 1985 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Hampton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/270/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 8, 2023 References Hampton Category:Hampton Pirates football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Hampton Pirates football