1980 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2024 January 2026 1980 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 2–9 0–5 Charles Henderson 2nd Alumni Stadium The 1980 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 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. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 6 l y 1980 Salisbury Sea Gulls Salisbury Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 18–27 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-olson-sparks-gulls-to-w/154054564/ The Sunday Times Olson sparks 'Gulls to win over Hornets September 7, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l South Carolina State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 20–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-bussey-in-goat-to-hero/143778339/ Sunday News Journal Bussey in goat-to-hero role as S.C. State nips Hornets September 14, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 1980 District of Columbia Firebirds District of Columbia Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 8–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-defense-lifts-delstate/154054915/ Sunday News Journal Defense lifts DelState past D.C. September 21, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y UMass T–10 Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 0–39 9,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-umass-blitzes-delaware/154055136/ The Sunday Republican UMass blitzes Delaware State, 39–0 September 28, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 20–37 5,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-inspired-bcc-wins/154006562/ The Orlando Sentinel Star Inspired B–CC wins October 5, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Howard RFK Stadium Washington, DC 7–49 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-howard-ruins-delstate-4/154004815/ Sunday News Journal Howard ruins DelState 49–7 October 12, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 0–52 20,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-delaware-state-drubbed/154001838/ Sunday News Journal Delaware State drubbed by North Carolina A&T October 19, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y 1980 Towson State Tigers Towson State Towson Stadium Towson, MD 0–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-towson-wallops-del-st/154055572/ The Baltimore Sun Towson wallops Del. State November 2, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 0–105 4,772 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-portland-state-romps/154055803/ The Sacramento Bee Portland State romps 105–0 November 9, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 1980 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-central-state-stung-la/154055990/ Dayton Daily News Central State stung late by Delaware, 20–14 November 16, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Florida A&M Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–59 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-am-rolls-597/154009898/ Tallahassee Democrat A&M rolls 59–7 November 23, 1980 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football