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1985 Hampton Pirates football team

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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.

DivisionNorthern Division
Record10–2 (6–1 CIAA)
Headcoach
Quick facts Hampton Pirates football, Black college national championCIAA champion ...
1985 Hampton Pirates football
CIAA Championship Game, W 13–7 vs. Winston-Salem State
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
DivisionNorthern Division
Record10–2 (6–1 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumArmstrong Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
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1985 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Division
No. 8 Hampton xy$^6–1–010–2–0
Norfolk State5–2–06–4–0
Elizabeth City State4–3–06–4–0
Virginia Union4–3–06–4–0
Virginia State3–3–14–5–1
Saint Paul's (VA)0–7–02–8–0
Southern Division
No. 18 Winston-Salem State xy7–1–09–2–0
Livingstone5–2–07–3–0
North Carolina Central4–4–04–6–0
Fayetteville State3–3–14–5–1
Johnson C. Smith1–6–01–9–0
Bowie State0–7–00–10–0
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
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Johnson C. SmithW 10–62,500[1]
September 14at Cheyney*
W 31–712,500[2]
September 21Virginia UnionW 31–06,221[3]
September 28Winston-Salem StateNo. 15
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
L 13–474,800[4]
October 5Bowie State
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 40–02,262[5]
October 12Elizabeth City State
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 25–63,949[6]
October 19at Norfolk StateW 36–3530,307[7]
October 26at District of Columbia*No. 17W 34–61,937[8]
November 9Saint Paul's (VA)daggerNo. 16
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 15–310,453[9]
November 16Virginia StateNo. 18
  • Armstrong Stadium
  • Hampton, VA
W 23–03,113[10]
November 23at No. 8 Winston-Salem StateNo. 16
W 13–75,138[11]
November 30at No. 3 Bloomsburg*No. 8L 28–38[12]
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