1991 Delaware State Hornets football team

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1991 Delaware State Hornets football
MEAC co-champion
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record9–2 (5–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Alumni Stadium
Seasons
←  1990
1992 →
1991 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Delaware State + 5 –1 –09 –2 –0
North Carolina A&T + 5 –1 –09 –3 –0
South Carolina State 3 –3 –07 –4 –0
Florida A&M 3 –3 –05 –5 –0
Bethune–Cookman 3 –3 –04 –6 –0
Howard 1 –5 –02 –9 –0
Morgan State 1 –5 –01 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1991 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 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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7vs. Bethune–Cookman
W 20–28 (forfeit)5,828 [1] [2]
September 14No. 8 Youngstown State *
W 33–29 [3]
September 21at Towson State *
W 13–73,729 [4]
October 5vs. Jackson State *
W 37–345,231 [5]
October 12 Liberty *
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 9–20 [6]
October 19at Florida A&M
L 10–2010,418 [7]
October 26 Morgan State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 26–107,230 [8]
November 2at South Carolina State
W 19–147,105 [9]
November 9at North Carolina A&T
W 31–268,609 [10]
November 16at Northeastern *
W 46–201,240 [11]
November 23 Howard
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 56–12 [12]

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The Delaware State Hornets football team represents Delaware State University (DSU) at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They play at the 7,193-seat Alumni Stadium located in Dover, Delaware. The facility opened in 1957 as a multi-purpose venue, for football and track and field.

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 1977 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 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Ed Wyche, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 7–4 and a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third 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 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 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.

The 1984 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Purzycki, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC.

The 1986 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC.

The 1990 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC.

References

  1. ↑ "Delaware State self-destructs". The News Journal. September 8, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Bethune–Cookman forfeits game". The Orlando Sentinel. November 26, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Hornets stun Youngstown". The News Journal. September 15, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Delaware State edges Towson, 13–7". The Baltimore Sun. September 22, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Hornets run for respect". The News Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Liberty handles Hornets". The News Journal. October 13, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Rattlers get back on MEAC win track". Tallahassee Democrat. October 20, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Hornets rally to end skid". The News Journal. October 27, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Hornets batter State's vaunted rushing defense". The State. November 3, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Delaware State keeps A&T from title". The Charlotte Observer. November 10, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Delaware State prevents Huskies from getting even". The Boston Globe. November 17, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Hornets rout Howard". The News Journal. November 24, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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