2001 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2025 January 2026 2001 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5–6 3–5 Ben Blacknall 2nd Alumni Stadium The 2001 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Ben Blacknall, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the MEAC. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 l y Florida A&M 12 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 17–35 11,421 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000875/out-of-gas-dsu-competitive-but-rattler/ Out of gas; DSU competitive, but Rattlers pull away late The News Journal September 2, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 w y 2001 Millersville Marauders Millersville Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 27–19 4,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-delaware-state-hands-maraude/179286294/ Sunday News Delaware State hands Marauders second loss September 9, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Liberty Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 7–34 8,353 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-flames-offense-com/179286439/ The News and Advance Flames' offense comes alive in victory over Delaware State September 23, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 20–31 6,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cash-carries-hu/179196247/ Daily Press Cash carries HU September 30, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Bethune–Cookman Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA Richard Allen Classic 24–49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-bethunecookma/179273529/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Bethune–Cookman wins Classic October 7, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Morgan State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 38–12 5,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-dsu-dominates-bears/179286744/ The News Journal DSU dominates Bears October 21, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–42 14,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-bulldogs-snap-skid-a/179285226/ The Greenville News Bulldogs snap skid at 5 October 28, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y 2001 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 45–22 7,328 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-dsus-passing-perks-up/179287093/ The News Journal DSU's passing perks up in win November 4, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Norfolk State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA Gold Coast Classic 43–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-delaware-state-cruise/179287330/ North County Times Delaware State cruises to Gold Coast Classic win November 11, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w Howard Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 43–31 2,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-dsu-offense-breks-out/179287474/ The News Journal DSU offense breks out November 18, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 l y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 30–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-deloatchs-td-returns-lif/179214231/ The Herald-Sun Deloatch's TD returns lift Aggies November 25, 2001 August 19, 2025 Newspapers.com References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football