1953 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1953 Delaware State Hornets football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 4–4 2–4 Edward L. Jackson 5th The 1953 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in the 1953 college football season.https://s3.amazonaws.com/dsuhornets.com/documents/2021/1/25/history_records_pros_2020.pdf 2020 Delaware State Football Media Guide Delaware State University 24http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/mideastern/delaware_state/1950-1954_yearly_results.php Delaware State Game by Game Results July 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729153227/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/mideastern/delaware_state/1950-1954_yearly_results.php 2014-07-29 1930s coach Edward L. Jackson returned, bringing the team back from a 1–7 record in 1952, to a 4–4 record in 1953. In the last game of the season, members the 1934 championship team, who Jackson coached, watched the Hornets win, 19–12.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79808546/the-pittsburgh-courier/ The Pittsburgh Courier Newspapers.com Undefeated Team of '34 Sees Delaware State Win November 28, 1953 Schedule September 26 w 1953 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Dover, DE 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79808088/the-morning-news/ September 28, 1953 Newspapers.com The Morning News Delaware State Trims Cheyney in Opener, 7-6 y October 3 w 1953 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Dover, DE 18–0 y October 10 l y 1953 Hampton Pirates Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 0–26 October 17 l y 1953 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Charlotte, NC 0–20 October 24 l 1953 Lincoln Lions Lincoln (PA) Dover, DE 12–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79808404/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ The Philadelphia Inquirer October 25, 1953 Newspapers.com Two Late Scores Win for Lincoln October 31 l y 1953 Saint Paul's Tigers Saint Paul's (VA) Lawrenceville, VA 6–7 November 14 w y 1953 Howard Bison football Howard Washington, DC 13–6 November 21 w 1953 St. Augustine's Falcons St. Augustine's Dover, DE 19–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79808587/the-news-journal/ The News Journal Newspapers.com Delaware State Team Closes With .500 Mark November 23, 1953 References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football