1987 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2024 January 2026 1987 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 9–1 5–0 Bill Collick 3rd Alumni Stadium MEAC champion The 1987 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 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 9–1, with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 13–34 18,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-monster-mashes/143877373/ The Idaho Statesman BSU's monster mashes Hornets September 6, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Morgan State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 30–7 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-delaware-st-manhandle/143877523/ The Baltimore Sun Delaware St. manhandles Morgan's defense, 30–7 September 20, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y y 1987 District of Columbia Firebirds District of Columbia Eastern Stadium Washington, D.C. 69–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-delstate-steamrolls-hap/143877684/ Sunday News Journal DelState steamrolls hapless UDC 69–14 September 27, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w Bethune–Cookman Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-delstate-rolls-in-450-r/143877818/ The Daily Times DelState rolls in 45–0 romp October 4, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y 16 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 52–26 9,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-pickoffs-help-delawa/143877980/ The Courier-Journal Pickoffs help Delaware State roll to a 52–26 win over Akron October 18, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 13 Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD 40–17 4,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-delaware-state-routs-t/143878240/ The Baltimore Sun Delaware State routs Towson State, 40–17 October 25, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 11 South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 28–7 6,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-delaware-state-trips-s/143878374/ The Index-Journal Delaware State trips South Carolina State November 1, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w 9 North Carolina A&T Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 41–9 7,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-delaware-state-runners-c/143878530/ Greensboro News & Record Delaware State runners crunch Aggies 41–9 November 8, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y 7 1987 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 20–22 (UAPB forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-stung-and-stunn/143878773/ Sunday News Journal Hornets stung and stunned in Arkansas November 15, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w 14 Howard Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 7–12 (Howard forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-howard-takes-sting-out/125710413/ Howard takes sting out of Hornet attack The Morning News November 22, 1987 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.comGreenberger Neil H. Howard forfeits 1987 football title https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/09/26/howard-forfeits-1987-football-title/5a095e30-1a96-4ddc-ad72-38642e1ac854/ March 22, 2024 The Washington Post September 26, 1989 References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Delaware State Hornets football