2004 Hampton Pirates football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2004 Hampton Pirates football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 12 10–2 6–1 Joe Taylor 13th Fred Kaiss 4th Karl Morgan 3rd Armstrong Stadium Black college national championMEAC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 35–42 vs. William & Mary The 2004 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Joe Taylor, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion. Hampton finished their season with a loss against William & Mary in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 w y Jackson State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 38–19 7,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-cant-stop-hampto/125699450/ J-State can't stop Hampton RB Coleman The Clarion-Ledger September 5, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 w Howard Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 47–14 17,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-pirates-off-and/125699659/ Pirates off and running Richmond Times-Dispatch September 12, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Western Illinois 16 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 40–20 1,705 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93554237/southern-illinoisan/ Coleman's TDs lead Hampton past WIU The Southern Illinoisan September 19, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 20 Morgan State Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Urban League Classic 49–37 42,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-comes-up-short/125699953/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan comes up short, 49–37 September 26, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y 17 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 23–28 1,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-give-coach-firs/125700531/ The News Journal Hornets give coach first win October 3, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 25 Gardner–Webb Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 48–25 4,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-hampton-rallies-p/125700897/ Hampton rallies past G–Webb The Charlotte Observer October 10, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w 22 Norfolk State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 58–10 14,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-pirates-party/125701112/ Pirates' party: Hampton overpowers Norfolk State Richmond Times-Dispatch October 17, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 17 South Carolina State 20 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 52–36 17,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-pirates-slice-up/125701391/ The Times and Democrat Pirates slice up Bulldogs 52–36 October 24, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w 14 Bethune–Cookman Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 24–17 19,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-daniels-leads-hampt/125701639/ Daniels leads Hampton over Bethune–Cookman The Orlando Sentinel November 7, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w 13 North Carolina A&T Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 51–24 5,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-pirates-win-bid/125701840/ Pirates win bid to I-AA playoffs Richmond Times-Dispatch November 14, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y 12 2004 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 58–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-hampton-nabs-win/125702110/ The Daily News Leader Hampton nabs win November 21, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y y 11 William & Mary 6 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 35–42 5,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-tribe-dukes-sur/125702322/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tribe, Dukes survive November 28, 2004 June 1, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Hampton Pirates football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Hampton Pirates football Hampton