The Virginia Union Panthers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Virginia Union University located in the U.S. state of Virginia. The team competes at the NCAA Division II levels and are members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Virginia Union's first football team was fielded in 1899. The team plays its home games at the 10,000 seat Hovey Field in Richmond, Virginia.
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Conference affiliations
Virginia Union has played as both an independent and conference-affiliated team.
Independent (1900–1911)
Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association / Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1912–present)
Postseason appearances
NCAA Division II
The Panthers have made twelve appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 2–12. After ten consecutive losses, VUU won its first playoff game in 2024.
Championships
Conference championships
The Panthers have won twelve conference championships, they had a championship-drought of 22 years between 2001 and their 2023 championship.
Divisional championships
The Panthers have won eight division titles, in 1981 through 1983, 1986,1990, 1991 and 2023: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Northern Division and in 2001: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Eastern Division.
Notable former players
Pete Hunter
Mike Brim
Malcolm Barnwell
Tony Leonard
Herbert Scott
Bob Jones
Cornelius Johnson
Roger Anderson
Brady Myers
Curtis Allen
Jada Byers