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.
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Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Record | 4–7 (2–3 MEAC) |
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Home stadium | Alumni Stadium |
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No. 7 South Carolina State $^ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina A&T | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 | South Carolina State | W 17–7 | [1] | ||
September 19 | Florida A&M |
| L 23–39 | 5,000 | [2] |
September 24 | at West Chester State* | L 21–41 | [3] | ||
October 2 | at Bethune–Cookman |
| L 24–27 | [4] | |
October 9 | at Howard | L 14–22 | [5] | ||
October 16 | at North Carolina A&T | W 20–3 | 5,100 | [6] | |
October 23 | Virginia State* |
| W 15–14 | 5,010 | [7] |
October 30 | at Towson State* | L 21–35 | [8] | ||
November 6 | Central State (OH)* |
| L 31–37 | [9] | |
November 13 | Northeastern* |
| W 15–7 | 2,700 | [10] |
November 20 | Liberty Baptist* | L 22–35 | 2,500 | [11] | |
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References
edit- ^ "DelState surprises S.C. State". Sunday News Journal. September 12, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Koonce rallies FAMU to 39–23 win". Tallahassee Democrat. September 19, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Chester rips DelState 41–21". The News Journal. September 25, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bethune nips Delaware St". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 3, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "DelState falls to Howard". Sunday News Journal. October 10, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lankford, Picotte lead Delaware State win". The Times and Democrat. October 17, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans edged". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 24, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Towson State trims Delaware State". The Daily Times. October 31, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late touchdown lift CSU over Delaware State, 37–31". Dayton Daily News. November 7, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delaware St. foils Northeastern". The Boston Globe. November 14, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "DelState fumbles finale to Liberty". Sunday News Journal. November 21, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.