https://hamptonpirates.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Hampton University Athleticsen-us60https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/12/12/van-malone-named-hamptons-head-football-coach.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/12/12/van-malone-named-hamptons-head-football-coach.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (Dec. 12, 2025) … A proven builder of culture with 23 years of experience in the collegiate ranks --- 18 on the Power 4 level --- Van Malone was named the 23rd head football coach in Hampton history, it was announced Friday by Director of Athletics Anthony D. Henderson Sr.]]>FB-Malone-HCFri, 12 Dec 2025 13:45:00 EST210112https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/10/hampton-spring-football-showcase-set-for-saturday-april-18-at-noon.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/10/hampton-spring-football-showcase-set-for-saturday-april-18-at-noon.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (April 10, 2026) … Hampton University football team will conclude its spring drills with the annual Spring Football Showcase at noon on Saturday, April 18 at Armstrong Stadium. The event is free and the public is welcome to attend.]]>FB-Spring Game Next WeekFri, 10 Apr 2026 09:33:00 EST210344https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/7/hampton-football-team-spearheads-national-bone-marrow-transplant-program.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/7/hampton-football-team-spearheads-national-bone-marrow-transplant-program.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (April 8, 2026) … Nearly 100 Hampton University student-athletes and students enrolled in the National Bone Marrow Donor Program in an event sponsored by the Pirate football team. The team partnered with NMDP for the bone marrow registration drive at the Student Center on Tuesday, April 7.]]>FB-BeTheMatchTue, 7 Apr 2026 15:52:00 EST210341https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/25/hampton-football-game-times-set.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/25/hampton-football-game-times-set.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (March 25, 2026) … Games times for Hampton University's 2026 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) football schedule have been released, it was announced by Director of Athletics Anthony D. Henderson Sr.]]>FBScheduleWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST210310https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/19/51-football-players-named-to-caa-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/19/51-football-players-named-to-caa-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (March 19, 2026) …  CAA Football has honored 51 Hampton University football student-athletes as members of the Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the 2025 Fall semester. The total represents more than 54 percent of the Pirates 2025 football team.]]>CAA Football GenericThu, 19 Mar 2026 15:57:00 EST210289https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/12/pirates-to-open-spring-football-practice.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/12/pirates-to-open-spring-football-practice.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (March 12, 2026) … Hampton University will open its spring football drills on Monday, March 16. It will mark the first practice under new head coach Van Malone.]]>fbThu, 12 Mar 2026 09:06:00 EST210276https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/3/football-jonathan-ward-to-participate-in-nfl-hbcu-showcase.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/3/football-jonathan-ward-to-participate-in-nfl-hbcu-showcase.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (March 3, 2026) … Specialist Jonathan Ward has been invited to participate in the 2026 NFL HBCU Showcase, it was announced. Ward, who earned a host of honors as a long snapper for the Pirates.]]>jwardTue, 3 Mar 2026 14:48:00 EST210250https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/6/football-hampton-to-play-virginia-in-2029-matchup.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/6/football-hampton-to-play-virginia-in-2029-matchup.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 29, 2026) – Hampton University and the University of Virginia have agreed to a future football matchup at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va., on Sept. 15, 2029, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Anthony D. Henderson, Sr. announced today. The game will mark the first-ever football meeting between the two programs.]]>FB-UVA-2029Fri, 6 Feb 2026 14:11:00 EST210187https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/4/hampton-signs-six-football-players-on-national-signing-day.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/4/hampton-signs-six-football-players-on-national-signing-day.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 4, 2026) … Hampton University head football coach Van Malone announced the signing of six players for the 2026 season. The list includes three players on offense and three on defense.]]>Football Wed, 4 Feb 2026 19:02:00 EST210183https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/3/hampton-to-open-2026-football-season-vs-virginia-university-lynchburg.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/2/3/hampton-to-open-2026-football-season-vs-virginia-university-lynchburg.aspxFootball

HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 3, 2026) … Hampton University will open the 2026 football season at Armstrong Stadium on Aug. 29 against the University of Virginia-Lynchburg, it was announced. It will mark the first game of the Coach Van Malone Era at Hampton. Malone, who spent the last seven years as the assistant head coach at Kansas State, was named Hampton head coach on Dec. 12, 2025.]]>FB-Opener-2026Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:55:00 EST210179