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Preseason Football Report
Pirates participate in intrasquad scrimmage
8/18/01
Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Pirates will participate in their first intrasquad scrimmage of the 2001 preseason practices, Saturday, August 18, in Armstrong Stadium. The scrimmage starts at 9:00 a.m. and is open to the public.
The Pirates, who finished the 2000 season with a 7-4 overall record in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), welcomed the 2001 edition of the squad to preseason pracice Monday, August 13, when they began their "two-a-day" workouts. Preseason practice will conclude on August 25 with the annual "Blue & White Game" at 1:00 p.m.
The Pirates will travel to Durham, New Hampshire, September 1, when they take on the Wildcats of the University of New Hampshire in the season opener. The contest will air live on Manchester's WMUR-TV (Channel 9). the home opener will feature the Hornets of Delaware State (Sept.20) at 6:00 p.m.
Important Dates to Remember:
| August 13, 2001 |
Two-a-day drills begin (5:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.) |
| August 15, 2001 |
First Day in Pads |
| August 25, 2001 |
Blue & White Scrimmage (1:00 p.m.) |
| September 1, 2001 |
Season Opener |
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Hampton vs. New Hampshire (1:00 p.m.) |
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Game televised locally on Manchasters' WMUR-TV (Channel 9) |
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| September 4, 2001 |
First Day of Classes |
| September 29, 2001 |
Home Opener |
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Hampton vs. Delaware State |
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Take-A-Kid to the game (6:00 p.m.) |
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