1975 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

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1975 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (8th season)
Offensive scheme Delaware Wing-T
Base defense 5–2
Home stadium Delaware Stadium
Seasons
←  1974
1976  →
1975 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^ – 13–1–0
American International  – 8–1–0
Lehigh ^ – 9–3–0
Delaware  – 8–3–0
Portland State  – 8–3–0
Akron  – 7–4–0
Kentucky State  – 7–4–0
UNLV  – 7–4–0
Santa Clara  – 6–5–0
Tennessee State  – 5–4–0
Youngstown State  – 5–4–0
Chattanooga  – 5–5–1
Bucknell  – 5–5–0
Indiana State  – 5–5–0
Lafayette  – 5–5–0
Southern Connecticut State  – 5–5–0
Central Connecticut  – 4–5–0
Central State (OH)  – 4–6–0
Eastern Michigan  – 4–6–0
Eastern Illinois  – 3–5–2
Northeastern  – 3–6–0
Western Carolina  – 3–7–0
Nevada  – 3–8–0
Nebraska–Omaha  – 2–9–0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  – 0–11–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1975 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 10th season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. They finished the season with a record of 8–3, but failed to qualify for the postseason.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at VMI
W 10–98,800 [1]
September 20 Wittenburg
L 8–1420,132 [2]
September 27at New Hampshire No. 9
W 16–710,212 [3]
October 4 Akron No. 10
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 21–018,460–18,640 [4]
October 11 Connecticut No. 9
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 29–015,182 [5]
October 18 Lehigh Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 8
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
L 23–2521,100–21,105 [6]
October 25 Temple No. 14
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 0–4522,062 [7]
November 1at Villanova
W 14–138,900 [8]
November 8 Maine
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 35–918,361 [9]
November 15 West Chester
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 35–718,488 [10]
November 22 Indiana State
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 46–717,726 [11]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ Richards, Ed (September 14, 1975). "VMI Nudged; Two-Point Gamble Fails in 10-9 Loss". Daily Press . Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Quinn, Gene (September 21, 1975). "Wittenberg's 14-8 Win Shocks Delaware". Sunday News Journal . Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Simmons, Bill (September 28, 1975). "Zwaan and Beasley Power Delaware to 16-7 Triumph". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. 9E – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Facinelli, Paul (October 5, 1975). "Delaware Wins 21-0; Zip Attack Grounded". Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Berlet, Bruce (October 12, 1975). "Delaware Zips UConn, 29-0". The Hartford Courant . Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Simmons, Bill (October 19, 1975). "Sterrett's Arm Leads Lehigh over Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. 8D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Finocchiaro, Ray (October 26, 1975). "Temple Crushes Blue Hens 45-0". Sunday News Journal . Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Simmons, Bill (November 2, 1975). "Delaware Overtakes Villanova After Trailing by 13 in 1st Quarter". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Finocchiaro, Ray (November 9, 1975). "Blue Hens Roll 35-9 in Laugher". Sunday News Journal . Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Quinn, Gene (November 16, 1975). "Hens Romp 35-7; Eye Playoffs". Sunday News Journal . Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Quinn, Gene (November 23, 1975). "Hens Win 46-7 in Grid Finale". Sunday News Journal . Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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