2002 Hampton Pirates football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 2002 Hampton Pirates football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–5 5–3 Joe Taylor 11th Armstrong Stadium The 2002 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Joe Taylor, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 7–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y y 25 James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 31–28 10,143 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87688457/pirates-finally-defeat-an-atlantic-10-te/ Daily Press Pirates finally defeat an Atlantic 10 team September 1, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 l y 23 Southwest Missouri State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 26–28 4,207 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-mistakes-cost-pirates/150351930/ Daily Press Mistakes cost Pirates September 8, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w Howard Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 51–2 19,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-pirates-cruise-past-howard/179360682/ Daily Press Pirates cruise past Howard September 15, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Alcorn State Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ New York Urban League Classic 23–27 30,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jones-alcorn-rally-by-ha/179360890/ The Clarion-Ledger Jones, Alcorn rally by Hampton September 22, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 44–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-dsu-leads-early-then-f/179361205/ The News Journal DSU leads early, then falls hard October 6, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y 2002 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 49–0 13,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-milestone-win-for-taylor/179361424/ Daily Press Milestone win for Taylor October 13, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w Norfolk State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 31–14 18,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-fun-time-for-hu/179361579/ Daily Press Fun time for HU October 20, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y South Carolina State 21 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 41–47 2OT 5,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-big-win-for-bulldogs/179361843/ The State Big win for Bulldogs October 27, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 13–25 29,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-overpowers-me/179362027/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU overpowers; MEAC title in reach November 3, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w Bethune–Cookman 10 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 7–37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30123925/hampton_37_bethunecookman_7_without/ The Palm Beach Post Hampton 37, Bethune–Cookman 7: Without Suber, Wildcats wither November 10, 2002 2BB August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w North Carolina A&T Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 17–7 2,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-offense-stymied-in-t/179362419/ News & Record A&T offense stymied in the mud November 17, 2002 August 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 42–52 4,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hu-drops-season-finale/179362694/ Daily Press HU drops season finale November 24, 2002 August 20, 2025 Newspapers.com References Hampton Category:Hampton Pirates football seasons Hampton Pirates football