The 2019 Hampton Pirates football team represented
Hampton University
Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association a ...
in the
2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The FCS Champion ...
. They were led by second-year head coach
Robert Prunty
Robert Prunty is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at Hampton University, a position he has held since the 2018 season.
Career
Prunty was the head football coach for Gretna High School in Gretna, Virginia for several years ...
and played their home games at
Armstrong Stadium
Armstrong Stadium is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Hampton, Virginia. It opened in 1928. It is home to the Hampton University Pirates football team, lacrosse team, and men's and women's track teams.
History
Initial construction
The o ...
. They were first-year members of the
Big South Conference
The Big South Conference is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. Originally a non- football conference, the Big South began sponsoring football in 2002 as part of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). ...
. 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
Florida State
Florida State University (FSU) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the sta ...
quarterback
Deondre Francois
Deondre Francois (born February 12, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He played college football for Hampton University and Florida State University.
Early life and background
When Francois was ...
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
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Places Australia
*Hampton bioregion, an IBRA biogeographic region in Western Australia
* Hampton, New South Wales
*Hampton, Queensland, a town in the Toowoomba Region
*Hampton, Victoria
Canada
*Hampton, New Brunswick
*Ham ...
Hampton Pirates football seasons
Hampton Pirates football
The Hampton Pirates football team represents Hampton University in college football. The Pirates compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
History Classificati ...