1989 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2024 January 2026 1989 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–4 5–1 Bill Collick 5th Alumni Stadium MEAC champion The 1989 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 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y y 1989 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Baynard Stadium Wilmington, DE Wilmington Classic 41–0 6,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-pound-cheyney-4/143909747/ The News Journal Hornets pound Cheyney 41–0 September 3, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 l y Eastern Kentucky Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 13–48 4,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-fields-thomas-spark/143909973/ The Courier-Journal Fields, Thomas spark Eastern's 48–13 romp September 10, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 11–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-northeastern-falls-flat/143910264/ The Boston Globe Northeastern falls flat against Delaware State September 17, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 24–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-western-illinois-rip/143910623/ Southern Illinoisan Western Illinois rips Delaware St. September 24, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Bethune–Cookman Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-delaware-state-down/143910840/ Tallahassee Democrat Delaware State downs Bethune–Cookman 28–14 October 8, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 18–13 31,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-delaware-state-edges-fl/143911181/ The Miami Herald Delaware State edges Florida A&M, 18–13 October 14, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w Morgan State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 27–12 2,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-falls-to-delawa/143911528/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan falls to Delaware State, 27–12 October 22, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-fail-to/143911833/ The Times and Democrat Bulldogs fail to keep Hornets down October 29, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 18 North Carolina A&T Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 30–7 7,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-meac-champions/143912092/ The News Journal Hornets MEAC champions November 5, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y 13 Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD 17–35 1,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-towson-shocks-delaware/143912405/ The Baltimore Sun Towson shocks Delaware State, 35–17 November 12, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l Howard Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 14–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-howard-rallies-to-down-h/143912584/ The Daily Times Howard rallies to down Hornets November 19, 1989 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Delaware State Hornets football