1994 Hampton Pirates football team

The 1994 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1994 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Taylor, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 10–1, with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as CIAA champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion.

1994 Hampton Pirates football
Black college national champion CIAA champion
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	10–1 (8–0 CIAA)
Head coach	Joe Taylor (3rd season)
Home stadium	Armstrong Stadium
Seasons ← 1993 1995 →

1994 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Hampton $	8	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Virginia State	6	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Norfolk State	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
North Carolina Central	5	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Winston-Salem State	5	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Livingstone	5	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Fayetteville State	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
Elizabeth City State	3	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Bowie State	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Virginia Union	1	–	7	–	0			1	–	1	–	9
Johnson C. Smith	0	–	8	–	0			0	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	Morehouse*	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 24–15	7,106	[1]
September 10	at Howard*	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, DC (rivalry)	W 21–20	21,555	[2]
September 17	at Virginia Union	Hovey Field Richmond, VA	W 56–6	5,222	[3]
September 24	vs. No. 17 Grambling State*	Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ (Whitney Young Memorial Classic)	L 29–32	64,315	[4]
October 1	Johnson C. Smith	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 77–3	2,994	[5]
October 8	at Virginia State	Rogers Stadium Ettrick, VA	W 44–19	3,214	[6]
October 15	Norfolk State	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA (rivalry)	W 53–28	11,059	[7]
October 22	Livingstone	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 47–7	12,641	[8]
October 29	at Elizabeth City State	Roebuck Stadium Elizabeth City, NC	W 40–7	1,217	[9]
November 5	C. W. Post*	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	W 85–7	2,353	[10]
November 12	at Fayetteville State	Bronco Stadium Fayetteville, NC	W 34–13	3,333	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "HU survives Morehouse, jitters". Daily Press. September 4, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Howard no match for HU's better half". Daily Press. September 11, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Pirates pummel Panthers". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 18, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Grambling climbing; Tigers derail Hampton for No. 2". Daily Press. September 25, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Hampton's ground game spurs 77–3 win over Smith". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Two-word postscript haunts Virginia State: if only..." Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 9, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "HU runs over NSU on way to Div. I". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 16, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "HU pounds Livingstone, extends CIAA dominance". Daily Press. October 23, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Hampton 40, Elizabeth City 7". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 30, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Pirates devour C.W. Post 85–7". Daily Press. November 6, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "HU ends CIAA tenure on top". Daily Press. November 13, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.