The 2019 Hampton Pirates football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were first-year members of the

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. They finished the season 5–7, 1–5 in Big South play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.

Preseason

Big South poll

In the Big South preseason poll released on July 21, 2019, the Pirates were predicted to finish in sixth place.

Preseason All–Big South team

The Pirates had one player selected to the preseason all-Big South team. Offense Gibril Ghee – OL

Headlines

On August 2, 2019, it was announced that former

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quarterback

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had completed a graduate transfer to Hampton and would be immediately eligible for the upcoming season.

Schedule

Game summaries

Elizabeth City State

Virginia Union

Vs. Howard

At Liberty

North Alabama

At Gardner–Webb

At Campbell

Virginia–Lynchburg

Presbyterian

At Charleston Southern

Kennesaw State

At Monmouth

References

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Hampton Pirates football seasons

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