1982 Delaware State Hornets football team

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1982 Delaware State Hornets football
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (2–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Alumni Stadium
Seasons
←  1981
1983  →
1982 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 South Carolina State $^ 4 –1 –09 –3 –0
Florida A&M 4 –1 –06 –5 –0
Bethune–Cookman 3 –2 –05 –5 –0
Howard 2 –3 –06 –5 –0
Delaware State 2 –3 –04 –7 –0
North Carolina A&T 0 –5 –02 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College (now known as Delaware State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Joe Purzycki, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11 South Carolina State
W 17–7 [1]
September 19 Florida A&M
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 23–395,000 [2]
September 24at West Chester State *
L 21–41 [3]
October 2at Bethune–Cookman
L 24–27 [4]
October 9at Howard
L 14–22 [5]
October 16at North Carolina A&T
W 20–35,100 [6]
October 23 Virginia State *
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 15–145,010 [7]
October 30at Towson State *
L 21–35 [8]
November 6 Central State (OH) *
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 31–37 [9]
November 13 Northeastern *
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 15–72,700 [10]
November 20 Liberty Baptist *
L 22–352,500 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an annual award given to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's (MEAC) most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1971–72 season. There has never been a tie for co-player of the year in the award's history, nor has there been a national player of the year. Two players have been named the MEAC Player of the Year three times: Marvin Webster of Morgan State (1973–75) and Joe Binion of North Carolina A&T (1982–84). The school with the most all-time honorees is North Carolina A&T, now a member of the Big South Conference, which has had nine winners, but its last award before its 2021 departure was in 1988. Among current members, Coppin State and Norfolk State have the most recipients with eight each. The only current member of the MEAC without a winner is Maryland Eastern Shore.

The 1970 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Northern Division of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Arnold Jeter, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 6–2 and a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing third in the CIAA's Northern Division. This was Delaware State’s final season competing in the CIAA, as they moved to the newly formed Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in 1971. Following the season, running back Steve Davis was selected with the 60th pick in the 1971 NFL draft, becoming the first Hornet to be selected in an NFL Draft.

The 1971 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. This was their first season as a member of the newly formed MEAC. Led by fifth-year head coach Arnold Jeter, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 1–8 and a mark of 1–5 in conference play, tying for sixth in the MEAC. The team played most of the season with mainly freshmen and sophomores, as many veteran players were suspended after being involved in a drug scandal.

The 1972 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Arnold Jeter, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–4 and a mark of 2–4 in conference play, trying for fifth in the MEAC.

The 1973 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Arnold Jeter, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 0–11 and a mark of 0–6 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the MEAC. Their 0–11 record is tied for the worst in school history, with the 1998 and 2016 teams.

The 1974 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Arnold Jeter in his final season, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–6 and a mark of 0–6 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the MEAC.

The 1975 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Ed Wyche, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–5 and a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth out of seven teams in the MEAC.

The 1976 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Ed Wyche, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 and a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth out of seven teams in the MEAC.

The 1985 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion.

The 1987 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 9–1, with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion.

The 1988 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion.

The 1989 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion.

The 1991 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion.

The 1976 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team represented the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Harold Gray, the Hawks compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the MEAC.

The 1978 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ed Wyche, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC.

The 1979 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Floyd Keith, the Bison compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the MEAC.

The 1979 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles Henderson, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4–5–1, with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MEAC.

The 1980 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Charles Henderson, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the MEAC.

The 1981 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Purzycki, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MEAC.

The 1983 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Purzycki, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC.

References

  1. ↑ "DelState surprises S.C. State". Sunday News Journal. September 12, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Koonce rallies FAMU to 39–23 win". Tallahassee Democrat. September 19, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "West Chester rips DelState 41–21". The News Journal. September 25, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Bethune nips Delaware St". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 3, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "DelState falls to Howard". Sunday News Journal. October 10, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Lankford, Picotte lead Delaware State win". The Times and Democrat. October 17, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Trojans edged". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 24, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Towson State trims Delaware State". The Daily Times. October 31, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Late touchdown lift CSU over Delaware State, 37–31". Dayton Daily News. November 7, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Delaware St. foils Northeastern". The Boston Globe. November 14, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "DelState fumbles finale to Liberty". Sunday News Journal. November 21, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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