2004 Hampton Pirates football team

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.

2004 Hampton Pirates football
Black college national champion MEAC co-champion
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 35–42 vs. William & Mary
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports Network	No. 12
Record	10–2 (6–1 MEAC)
Head coach	Joe Taylor (13th season)
Home stadium	Armstrong Stadium
Seasons ← 2003 2005 →

2004 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	Jackson State*		Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 38–19	7,553	^[1]
September 11	Howard		Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA (rivalry)	W 47–14	17,520	^[2]
September 18	No. 16 Western Illinois*		Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 40–20	1,705	^[3]
September 25	vs. Morgan State	No. 20	Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ (Urban League Classic)	W 49–37	42,682	^[4]
October 2	at Delaware State	No. 17	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	L 23–28	1,972	^[5]
October 9	Gardner–Webb*	No. 25	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 48–25	4,021	^[6]
October 16	Norfolk State	No. 22	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA (rivalry)	W 58–10	14,690	^[7]
October 23	at South Carolina State	No. 17	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 52–36	17,127	^[8]
November 6	Bethune–Cookman	No. 14	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 24–17	19,322	^[9]
November 13	North Carolina A&T	No. 13	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 51–24	5,411	^[10]
November 20	at Savannah State*	No. 12	Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA	W 58–7		^[11]
November 27	at No. 6 William & Mary*	No. 11	Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)	L 35–42	5,576	^[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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.