Hampton's Joe
Taylor appointed interim AD
June 24, 2005
Hampton, Va. – Coach Joe Taylor has been appointed interim athletic
director at Hampton University, HU President William R. Harvey announced today.
While serving as interim athletic director, Taylor will also continue as head
football coach a position he has held for 13 years.
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“Coach Taylor is an accomplished football coach and leader,” Harvey
said. “He is well organized, disciplined, and stresses character building
and integrity. We are confident that our athletics program will continue its
winning tradition during this transition.”
The winningest coach in Hampton University football history, Taylor has reached
peaks never before seen by the Pirate program. Since his arrival, he has guided
the Pirates to three Black College Championships, six conference titles, a
Heritage Bowl Championship and five trips to the NCAA playoffs. Taylor was
appointed assistant athletics director in January.
“Working at Hampton has afforded us many successes,” Taylor said. “I
am honored that the administration has this much confidence in me. We have
great coaches, outstanding student athletes, and dedicated faculty, staff,
alumni and friends of the University. I look forward to working with all of
them to continue the rich athletics tradition at Hampton.”
In addition to his accomplishments on the field, Taylor has been involved
at the national level for many years. The 2001 President of the American Football
Coaches Association (AFCA), he is the chairman of the AFCA minority Issues
Committee and the Board of Directors of the American Football Coaches Foundation.
He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Black Coaches Association
and the Citizens Unity Commission of the City of Hampton.
During this interim period, Taylor will be supported by a strong staff. The
University announced the promotion of Keshia Campbell to the position of associate
athletic director for administration and senior women’s administrator.
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