https://vuusports.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Virginia Union University Athleticsen-us60https://vuusports.com/news/2026/4/6/vuu-announces-2026-football-schedule.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/4/6/vuu-announces-2026-football-schedule.aspxFootball

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Union University football program has officially announced its 2026 football schedule.]]>VUU 2026 ScheduleMon, 6 Apr 2026 13:41:00 EST45023https://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/1/football-curtis-allen-named-rva-sports-male-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/3/1/football-curtis-allen-named-rva-sports-male-athlete-of-the-year.aspxFootball

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Union University standout Curtis Allen has been named the RVA Sports Male Athlete of the Year, as announced by the Richmond Region Tourism through the annual RVA Sports Awards program.]]>RVA 2026Sun, 1 Mar 2026 21:28:00 EST44994https://vuusports.com/news/2026/1/27/football-alvin-parker-to-coach-in-2026-east-west-shrine-bowl.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/1/27/football-alvin-parker-to-coach-in-2026-east-west-shrine-bowl.aspxFootball

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Union University is proud to announce that Head Football Coach Dr. Alvin Parker has been selected to serve as an assistant coach for the East Team in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl, taking place today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Frisco, Texas.]]>Parker Shrine BowlTue, 27 Jan 2026 07:56:00 EST44966https://vuusports.com/news/2026/1/22/football-curtis-allen-to-play-in-2026-american-bowl.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/1/22/football-curtis-allen-to-play-in-2026-american-bowl.aspxFootball

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Union University football standout Curtis Allen has been selected to participate in the American Bowl, an all-star showcase featuring top collegiate talent from across the country.]]>American BowlThu, 22 Jan 2026 14:04:00 EST44963https://vuusports.com/news/2026/1/5/football-ralph-pete-hunter-named-to-ciaa-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2026/1/5/football-ralph-pete-hunter-named-to-ciaa-hall-of-fame.aspxFootball

RICHMOND, Va. — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, announced that Virginia Union University legend Ralph "Pete" Hunter will be inducted as a member of the 2026 John B. McLendon Hall of Fame Class. The induction ceremony will take place during the 2026 CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament in Baltimore, Md.]]>Pete Hunter CIAAMon, 5 Jan 2026 15:33:00 EST44943https://vuusports.com/news/2025/12/19/football-curtis-allen-wins-harlon-hill-trophy.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2025/12/19/football-curtis-allen-wins-harlon-hill-trophy.aspxFootball

Charlotte, NC (December 19, 2025) – He never asked for the spotlight. He waited. He worked. And when his moment arrived, Curtis Allen delivered a season that changed the history of college football. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association proudly announces that Virginia Union University senior running back Curtis Allen has been named the 2025 recipient of the Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding player in NCAA Division II football.]]>Curtis Allen Harlon HillFri, 19 Dec 2025 15:23:00 EST44938https://vuusports.com/news/2025/12/22/football-curtis-allen-named-to-boxtorow-all-american-team.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2025/12/22/football-curtis-allen-named-to-boxtorow-all-american-team.aspxFootball

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Union University senior running back Curtis Allen has been named to the BoxToRow.com All-American Team, capping a historic 2025 season that firmly established him as one of the premier players in college football.]]>Curtis Allen Bailey ClassicMon, 22 Dec 2025 11:37:00 EST44941https://vuusports.com/news/2025/11/22/football-vuu-falls-27-24-in-ncaa-playoff-thriller.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2025/11/22/football-vuu-falls-27-24-in-ncaa-playoff-thriller.aspxFootball

Virginia Union University battled to the final whistle in Saturday's NCAA Division II Playoff matchup, but a late rally came up just short as the Panthers fell 27–24 to California (PA) at Willie Lanier Field at Hovey Stadium.]]>FB CalPaSat, 22 Nov 2025 19:07:00 EST44916https://vuusports.com/news/2025/11/16/vuu-to-face-california-pa-in-ncaa-football-playoffs.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2025/11/16/vuu-to-face-california-pa-in-ncaa-football-playoffs.aspxFootball

Virginia Union University will face California University of Pennsylvania in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, at Hovey Field in Richmond, Va.]]>NCAA AnnouncementSun, 16 Nov 2025 20:14:00 EST44912https://vuusports.com/news/2025/11/15/vuu-falls-in-ciaa-football-championship-game.aspxhttps://vuusports.com/news/2025/11/15/vuu-falls-in-ciaa-football-championship-game.aspxFootball

DURHAM, N.C. — Virginia Union University battled to the final whistle in Saturday's CIAA Championship Game, but a strong offensive performance from Johnson C. Smith proved too much to overcome as the Panthers fell 45–21 at Durham County Memorial Stadium.]]>CIAA FB 2025Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:03:00 EST44911