1984 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season September 2024 January 2026 1984 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 8–2 3–1 Joe Purzycki 4th Bill Collick 4th Alumni Stadium The 1984 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 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Purzycki, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 8 w y South Carolina State Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA Mideastern Athletic Conference Classic 50–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-delaware-state-shreds-states/154787961/ The State Delaware State shreds State's defense 50–36 September 9, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Northeastern Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 35–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-delaware-state-puts-the/154788230/ The Boston Globe Delaware State puts the breaks to NU's offense, 35–0 September 16, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 9 North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 56–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-delaware-state-manhandle/154788420/ Greensboro News & Record Delaware State manhandles A&T September 23, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 7 Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 38–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-turnovers-add-up-to-del/143789184/ Sunday News Journal Turnovers add up to DelState's first defeat of season September 30, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y 20 James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 19–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86942327/jmu-holds-off-delstate-2019/ Sunday News Journal JMU holds off DelState 20–19 October 7, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y 1984 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State Bulldogs Stadium Bowie, MD 70–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-del-st-vs-bowie-84/23365915/ Sunday News Journal Hornets blast by Bowie 70–8 October 14, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1984 Towson State Tigers Towson State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 23–7 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-delaware-state-hands-t/154789184/ The Baltimore Sun Delaware State hands Towson first defeat, 23–7 October 21, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1984 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 55–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-csu-kisses-perfection/154789326/ Dayton Daily News CSU kisses perfection farewell October 28, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Howard Howard Stadium Washington, DC 45–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-del-state-vs-howard-84/23366205/ Sunday News Journal Hornets' Lake runs wild November 4, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Liberty Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 34–11 3,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-banks-sets-record/154789760/ The News and Advance Banks sets record, but Flames lose big November 11, 1984 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football