Hampton Fires Boykin After 2-10 Season

Hampton University fires football coach Trent Boykin after 2-10 season

HAMPTON — Hampton University fired head football coach Trent Boykin on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the Pirates closed a difficult 2-10 season with a 38-10 loss at Rhode Island. The university announced the decision in a release, with athletic director Anthony D. Henderson Sr. stating the program would begin pursuing new leadership immediately. “It is always difficult to make changes, particularly when it involves dedicated professionals and…

Hampton fires Boykin after 2-10 season

HAMPTON, VA (WTKR)- After a football season many at Hampton would like to forget, the Pirates are making a change at the top of the program.Hampton announced Sunday morning that it has relieved head coach Trent Boykin of duties. The university will launch a national search for the next head coach.It is always difficult to make changes, particularly when it involves dedicated professionals and student-athletes, Pirates' Director of Athletics Anth…

Hampton football team parts ways with coach after two seasons

The HBCU football coaching carousel continues with a Division I school making a change. Hampton announced Sunday that football coach Trenton Boykin had been relieved of his duties immediately. “It is always difficult to make changes, particularly when it involves dedicated professionals and student-athletes,” Hampton athletic director Anthony D. Henderson said in a statement released by the university. “Our commitment remains unwavering to ensur…

HBCU Football: Hampton Jumps Ship After 2 Win Season

Hampton University made a major move on Sunday, announcing an immediate leadership change in its football program. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Anthony D. Henderson Sr. confirmed that head coach Trent Boykin has been relieved of his duties. The HBCU will now launch a national search for its next head coach. Henderson acknowledged that the decision was difficult. “It is always difficult to make changes, particularly when it involves dedi…