US EditionHampton University Set to Hire Kansas State’s Van Malone as New Head Football Coach: per Source
Van Malone brings over 20 years of defensive coaching experience and Power Four recruiting expertise to rebuild Hampton after a 2-10 season, aiming to improve Coastal Athletic Association results.
- On Friday, Hampton University announced Van Malone as the 23rd head coach in program history, confirming earlier reports from Matt Zenitz and WTKR News 3.
- After one of its worst seasons in program history, Hampton University parted ways with Trent Boykin following a 2-10 record and 0-8 Coastal Athletic Association play, creating the vacancy Malone fills.
- Malone has spent the last seven seasons at Kansas State as assistant head coach, defensive pass game coordinator, and cornerbacks coach; from 2022-2024, the Wildcats forced 62 turnovers, including 39 interceptions by his cornerbacks.
- Hampton President Darrell K. Williams said, "Coach Van Malone embodies the values that define Hampton University: respect, integrity, and the standard of excellence," as the university plans to engage fans and donors through ticket sales and fundraising efforts.
- Malone inherits a roster that needs reinforcement but not a total overhaul and will prioritize rebuilding the secondary, adding transfers, and establishing new offensive and defensive identities.
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HAMPTON, VA (WTKR)- After one of its worst football seasons in program history, Hampton University has turned the page.The Pirates are hiring longtime college assistant Van Malone as their next head coach, a source close to the search confirmed to WTKR News 3 Thursday night. An official announcement is expected Friday.Malone has spent the last seven seasons as an assistant at Kansas State, most recently serving as the assistant head coach, defen…
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