1996 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2025 January 2026 1996 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 3–8 2–5 Bill Collick 12th Alumni Stadium The 1996 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the MEAC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 w y 1996 Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 66–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-delaware-states-ceasar-l/178617962/ The Daily Item Delaware State's Ceasar leads Hornets to win over Lock Haven September 8, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Liberty Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 7–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-delaware-state-gets-lib/144947904/ The News Journal Delaware State gets Liberty – and death September 15, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y 1996 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, NJ Approaching Storm Classic 16–21 4,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-nc-central-nets/178618330/ Press of Atlantic City N.C. Central nets Little win September 22, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y 1996 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 23–27 11,801 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-dreadful-in-red/178618678/ The News Journal Hornets dreadful in red zone September 29, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Bethune–Cookman Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 34–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-delaware-st-keeps/178618845/ The Orlando Sentinel Delaware St. keeps dominance of B–CC October 6, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l Hampton Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 7–37 3,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hu-finds-form-routs-del-st/178612964/ Daily Press HU finds form, routs Del. State October 13, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l Florida A&M 15 Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 26–47 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-florida-am-rattles-hor/153163468/ The News Journal Florida A&M rattles Hornets October 20, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 35–14 7,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-loss-sends-morgan-st/178616681/ The Baltimore Sun Loss sends Morgan St. deeper in standings October 27, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l South Carolina State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 14–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bynum-garners-266/178610578/ The Times and Democrat Bynum garners 266 yards as Jeffries gets 100th win November 3, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l North Carolina A&T Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 6–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-garrett-leads-aggi/178607253/ The News and Observer Garrett leads Aggies to easy win in Delaware November 10, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Howard 21 William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 23–48 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-come-up-short-i/125766767/ Hornets come up short in finale The News Journal November 24, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football