1997 Hampton Pirates football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 Hampton Pirates football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 10–2 7–0 9 Joe Taylor 6th Donald Hill-Eley 1st Alonzo Lee 1st Armstrong Stadium Black college national championMEAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 13–28 vs. Youngstown State The 1997 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Joe Taylor, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Hampton finished their season with a loss against Youngstown State in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 l y y William & Mary 4 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA 6–31 10,667 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122904548/balanced-tribe-proves-too-much-for-pirat/ Balanced Tribe proves too much for Pirates Richmond Times-Dispatch August 31, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Howard RFK Stadium Washington, DC Greater Washington Urban League Football Classic, rivalry 49–21 11,711 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122904862/hampton-rolls/ Hampton rolls Richmond Times-Dispatch September 14, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 7–2 15,278 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122905104/hampton-beats-nc-at/ Hampton beats N.C. A&T Anderson Independent-Mail September 21, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y Grambling State Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Urban League Classic 42–7 49,156 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121299643/hampton-u-rumbles-past-grambling/ Daily Press Hampton U. rumbles past Grambling September 28, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w Florida A&M 12 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 18–15 12,207 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122905445/hampton-hands-famu-its-first-loss/ Hampton hands FAMU its first loss The Miami Herald October 5, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y 25 Liberty Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 33–27 OT 12,431 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122905677/hu-escapes-in-ot/ HU escapes in OT Daily Press October 12, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 19 Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA rivalry 9–2 6,521 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122905869/pirates-douse-spartans/ Pirates douse Spartans Daily Press October 19, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w 15 South Carolina State 18 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 20–14 5,979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122906049/sc-state-runs-out-of-late-magic-in-los/ S.C. State runs out of late magic in loss to Hampton The State October 26, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 12 Bethune–Cookman Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 27–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122906230/hampton-shuts-out-wildcats/ Hampton shuts out Wildcats The Palm Beach Post November 9, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 9 Delaware State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 24–20 14,311 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122906384/hornets-put-scare-in-hampton/ Hornets put scare in Hampton The News Journal November 16, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w 9 Morgan State Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 10–0 4,015 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122906510/jackson-hampton-outrun-morgan-state-10/ Jackson, Hampton outrun Morgan State, 10–0 The Baltimore Sun November 23, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y 9 Youngstown State 4 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH NCAA Division I-AA First Round 13–28 12,431 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122906709/penguins-down-hampton/ The Newark Advocate Penguins down Hampton November 30, 1997 April 15, 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