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HBCU Football: Hampton Pirates Coach Gets Well-Deserved Promotion

Kyle T. Mosley

Coach Trent Boykin
Coach Trent Boykin / Credit: Hampton Football
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The Hampton University Pirates have been one of the country's most surprising HBCU football teams this season. This past April, former coach Robert Prunty and the university "mutually agreed to part ways," according to a statement released by Hampton's director of athletics, Anthony D. Henderson.  

Prunty registered a 26-29 record in five seasons leading the Pirates football program. Then AD Henderson made one of the most impactful decisions for the team - he elevated running backs and special teams coach Trent Boykin as the new "interim" head football coach.

Henderson visited the team on Tuesday. The school announced on social media that the "interim" tag will no longer apply to Coach Boykin, and he is "now officially leading as Head Coach.

The Pirates have posted a 3-3 record this season. Contrary to beliefs, it is a solid achievement for Boykin to accomplish with a team seemingly in a state of free fall during spring recruitment when Prunty left the program.  

Three straight wins against Virginia Union, Norfolk State, and Howard propelled the Pirates into the Top 10 HBCU Football nationwide rankings from several outlets, including HBCU Legends.  

In Week 7, Hampton lost a close game to 25th-ranked Rhode Island, 46-44. It was a hard-fought road game, but Boykin's team may continue to shock other teams like NC A&T, Elon, Villanova, Towson, Richmond, and Albany, who remain on the schedule.

As the CAA conference battles approach, Coach Boykin has assembled an excellent team with hopes of restoring the Hampton Pirates program to dominance.  


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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me: