Meet the Hampton Pirates Set for Saturday

HAMPTON, Virginia  -- University President Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University, and the Department of Athletics invite fans to the Hampton University football team's annual "Meet the Pirates" Day, which will be this Saturday.

The event will start at 9 a.m. with the team's final scrimmage before the start of the season.

"We would like to invite our fans to come out and support Coach Maynor and the football student-athletes as they wrap up their preparations leading up to the start of what should be a successful 2015 season," Dr. Harvey said.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The first 200 fans in attendance will receive something in a giveaway. There will also be a Quarterback Challenge and a bouncy house for children.

Players will also be available for autographs after the scrimmage.

For more information on Hampton University football, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.


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