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2004 Hampton Pirates football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 12
Record10–2 (6–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumArmstrong Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Hampton +^   6 1     10 2  
No. 22 South Carolina State +   6 1     9 2  
Bethune–Cookman   4 3     6 4  
Delaware State   4 3     4 7  
Howard   3 4     6 5  
Morgan State   3 4     5 6  
North Carolina A&T   1 6     3 8  
Norfolk State   1 6     1 8  
Florida A&M   0 0     3 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Florida A&M games did not count as conference games.
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Jackson State*W 38–197,553[1]
September 11Howard
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA (rivalry)
W 47–1417,520[2]
September 18No. 16 Western Illinois*
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 40–201,705[3]
September 25vs. Morgan StateNo. 20
W 49–3742,682[4]
October 2at Delaware StateNo. 17L 23–281,972[5]
October 9Gardner–Webb*No. 25
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 48–254,021[6]
October 16Norfolk StateNo. 22
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA (rivalry)
W 58–1014,690[7]
October 23at South Carolina StateNo. 17W 52–3617,127[8]
November 6Bethune–CookmanNo. 14
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 24–1719,322[9]
November 13North Carolina A&TNo. 13
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 51–245,411[10]
November 20at Savannah State*No. 12W 58–7[11]
November 27at No. 6 William & Mary*No. 11L 35–425,576[12]

References

  1. ^ "J-State can't stop Hampton RB Coleman". The Clarion-Ledger. September 5, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Pirates off and running". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 12, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Coleman's TDs lead Hampton past WIU". The Southern Illinoisan. September 19, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Morgan comes up short, 49–37". The Baltimore Sun. September 26, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hornets give coach first win". The News Journal. October 3, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hampton rallies past G–Webb". The Charlotte Observer. October 10, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Pirates' party: Hampton overpowers Norfolk State". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 17, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Pirates slice up Bulldogs 52–36". The Times and Democrat. October 24, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Daniels leads Hampton over Bethune–Cookman". The Orlando Sentinel. November 7, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Pirates win bid to I-AA playoffs". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 14, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hampton nabs win". The Daily News Leader. November 21, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tribe, Dukes survive". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 28, 2004. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.