The 1934 Delaware State Hornets football team represented the State College for Colored Students—now known as Delaware State University—in the 1934 college football season.[1][2] In their first season in the Middle Atlantic Athletic Association, Delaware State went undefeated, posting an 8–0 record to win the conference title. They only allowed two points to be scored against them all season and did not allow any touchdowns. Their coach was Edward Jackson.
1934 Delaware State Hornets football | |
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MAAA champion | |
Conference | Middle Atlantic Athletic Association |
Record | 8–0 (6–0 MAAA) |
Head coach |
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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October 6 | at Miner Teachers* | Washington, DC | W 6–2 | |
October 13 | Bowie State | Dover, DE | W 13–0 | |
October 20 | Bordentown Manual Training | Dover, DE | W 20–0 | [3] |
October 26 | at Princess Anne | Princess Anne, MD | W (forfeit) | |
November 3 | at Stohrer | Harpers Ferry, WV | W 38–0[a] | [4] |
November 10 | Cheyney | Dover, DE | W 14–0 | [5][6] |
November 17 | Lincoln (PA)* | Dover, DE | W 8–0 | [7] |
November 24 | Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural | Dover, DE | W 13–0 | [8] |
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Notes
edit- ^ College Football Data Warehouse lists a 38–0 score, while The News Journal reported 39–0.
References
edit- ^ "2020 Delaware State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Delaware State University. p. 23. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Delaware State Game by Game Results". July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Bordentown Industrial Easy for State Eleven". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. October 22, 1934. p. 19. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Delaware State Eleven Scores 5th Win in Row". The News Journal. November 5, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delaware State Eleven Wins Conference Title". The Morning News. November 12, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Clinches Football Title". The News Journal. November 12, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Gridders Defeat Lincoln". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. November 19, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "State Gridders End Undefeated". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. November 26, 1934. p. 19. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .