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Hampton Dismisses Head Coach Trent Boykin, Launches National Search

The move follows a 2-10 finish that included an 0-8 mark in the CAA.

Overview

  • Athletic director Anthony D. Henderson Sr. announced Boykin’s removal and said the program remains committed to high standards on and off the field.
  • Hampton ended the season on a six-game skid, closing with a 38-10 loss at Rhode Island.
  • No interim or successor has been named as the university begins a nationwide search for its next head coach.
  • Boykin served as an HU assistant from 2020 to 2023, became interim head coach after spring 2024, and was made permanent in October 2024.
  • The Pirates’ two victories came over Elizabeth City State and Norfolk State in the Battle of the Bay.