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1985 Hampton Pirates football
Black college national champion
CIAA champion
CIAA Championship Game, W 13–7 vs. Winston-Salem State
NCAA Division II First Round, L 28–38 vs. Bloomsburg
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
DivisionNorthern Division
Record10–2 (6–1 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumArmstrong Stadium
Seasons← 19841986 →
1985 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern
No. 8 Hampton xy$^ 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Norfolk State 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Elizabeth City State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Virginia Union 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Virginia State 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Saint Paul's (VA) 0 – 7 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Southern
No. 18 Winston-Salem State xy 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Livingstone 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
North Carolina Central 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Fayetteville State 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Johnson C. Smith 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Bowie State 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
Championship: Hampton 13, Winston-Salem State 7
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1985 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Fred Freeman, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as CIAA champion after they defeated Winston-Salem State in the first CIAA Championship Game. Hampton finished their season with a loss against Bloomsburg in the Division II playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Johnson C. SmithW 10–62,500
September 14at Cheyney*W 31–712,500
September 21Virginia UnionW 31–06,221
September 28Winston-Salem StateNo. 15
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
L 13–474,800
October 5Bowie State
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 40–02,262
October 12Elizabeth City State
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 25–63,949
October 19at Norfolk StateW 36–3530,307
October 26at District of Columbia*No. 17W 34–61,937
November 9Saint Paul's (VA)No. 16
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 15–310,453
November 16Virginia StateNo. 18
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 23–03,113
November 23at No. 8 Winston-Salem StateNo. 16W 13–75,138
November 30at No. 3 Bloomsburg*No. 8L 28–38

References

  1. "Smith falls short in opener". The Charlotte Observer. September 8, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hampton Inst. 31, Cheyney 7". The Times-Tribune. September 15, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Gosier picks Union pockets". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 22, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Rams' dazzling 'D' dumps Pirates, 47–13". Daily Press. September 29, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Hampton 40, Bowie 0". The Baltimore Sun. October 6, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Stacy guides Pirates to 25–6 rout of ECSU". Daily Press. October 13, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "HU's superman, Skinner, paces win over Spartans". Daily Press. October 20, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "HU rips UDC for 7th win". Daily Press. October 27, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Defense does job as Pirates clinch Northern crown". Daily Press. November 10, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Painter, defense fires Hampton". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 17, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Hampton turns back WSSU in CIAA Championship Game". The News and Observer. November 24, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Bloomsburg advances to Division II semis". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 1, 1985. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Hampton)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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