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2004 Hampton Pirates football team
| 2004 Hampton Pirates football |
|---|
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| No. 12 |
| 10–2 (6–1 MEAC) |
| Joe Taylor (13th season) |
| Fred Kaiss (4th season) |
| Karl Morgan (3rd season) |
| Armstrong Stadium |
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.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | Jackson State* | Armstrong StadiumHampton, VA | W 38–19 | 7,553 | ||
| September 11 | Howard | Armstrong StadiumHampton, VA (rivalry) | W 47–14 | 17,520 | ||
| September 18 | No. 16 Western Illinois* | Armstrong StadiumHampton, VA | W 40–20 | 1,705 | ||
| September 25 | vs. Morgan State | No. 20 | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ (Urban League Classic) | W 49–37 | 42,682 | |
| October 2 | at Delaware State | No. 17 | Alumni StadiumDover, DE | L 23–28 | 1,972 | |
| October 9 | Gardner–Webb* | No. 25 | Armstrong StadiumHampton, VA | W 48–25 | 4,021 | |
| October 16 | Norfolk State | No. 22 | Armstrong StadiumHampton, VA (rivalry) | W 58–10 | 14,690 | |
| October 23 | at No. 20 South Carolina State | No. 17 | Oliver C. Dawson StadiumOrangeburg, SC | W 52–36 | 17,127 | |
| November 6 | Bethune–Cookman | No. 14 | Armstrong StadiumHampton, VA | W 24–17 | 19,322 | |
| November 13 | North Carolina A&T | No. 13 | Armstrong StadiumHampton, VA | W 51–24 | 5,411 | |
| November 20 | at Savannah State* | No. 12 | Ted Wright StadiumSavannah, GA | W 58–7 | ||
| November 27 | at No. 6 William & Mary* | No. 11 | Zable StadiumWilliamsburg, VA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | L 35–42 | 5,576 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game |
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