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1973 Delaware State Hornets football team

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.[1][2] 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.

1973 Delaware State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record0–11 (0–6 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Carolina Central $ 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
South Carolina State 4 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Howard 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Morgan State 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Maryland Eastern Shore 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Carolina A&T 1 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Delaware State 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8vs. Virginia State*Hartford, CT (Ujima Classic)L 0–217,000[3]
September 15C. W. Post*
L 0–13[4]
September 22Millersville*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 7–14[5]
September 29at Clarion*Clarion, PAL 14–346,000[6]
October 6Howard 
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 6–293,000–4,000[7][8]
October 13at North Carolina Central
L 7–32[9][10]
October 20Morgan State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 6–344,311[11][12]
October 27at Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MDL 14–20[13]
November 2at Hofstra*
L 14–26[14]
November 10North Carolina A&T
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 12–27150–1,900[15]
November 17at South Carolina State
L 0–27[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Delaware State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Delaware State University. p. 25.
  2. ^ "Delaware State Game by Game Results". July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Interceptions hurt DSC in loss to Virginia St". The Morning News. September 10, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ Martin, Monte (September 17, 1973). "Post Powers past DSC". The Morning News – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ Rutherford, Mac (September 24, 1973). "Marauders Prove They Have Arrived". Intelligencer Journal – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ "Clarion trips DSC". The Morning News. October 1, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Howard depth presents DSC with 5th loss". The Morning News. October 8, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Eagles at Stadium tonight". The Durham Sun. October 13, 1973. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "N.C. Central's new punch stops DSC". The Morning News. October 15, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ "Morgan backs pace 34-6 win". The Baltimore Sun. October 21, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.  
  12. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "UMES Holds On To Win, 20-14, Behind Gregg". The Daily Times. October 28, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.  
  14. ^ "Hofstra stops Delaware State". The Morning News. November 3, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.  
  15. ^ Smith, Paul (November 12, 1973). "Opportunity bypasses 0-10 Hornets". The Morning News – via Newspapers.com.  
  16. ^ "Hornets lose 11th in season sans win". The Morning News. November 19, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.  


 

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