The 1985 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season.
Led by first-year head coach Fred Freeman, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as CIAA champion after they defeated Winston-Salem State in the first CIAA Championship Game.
Hampton finished their season with a loss against Bloomsburg in the Division II playoffs.
At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion.
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