1970 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1970 Delaware State Hornets football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Northern Division CIAA 6–2 4–1 Arnold Jeter 4th Alumni Stadium The 1970 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Northern Division of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in the 1970 NCAA College Division football season.https://s3.amazonaws.com/dsuhornets.com/documents/2021/1/25/history_records_pros_2020.pdf 2020 Delaware State Football Media Guide Delaware State University 25http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/mideastern/delaware_state/1970-1974_yearly_results.php Delaware State Game by Game Results July 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729183058/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/mideastern/delaware_state/1970-1974_yearly_results.php 2014-07-29 Led by fourth-year head coach Arnold Jeter, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 6–2 and a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing third in the CIAA's Northern Division. This was Delaware State’s final season competing in the CIAA, as they moved to the newly formed Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in 1971. Following the season, running back Steve Davis was selected with the 60th pick in the 1971 NFL draft, becoming the first Hornet to be selected in an NFL Draft. Schedule September 12 w y y 1970 Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven Lock Haven, PA 19–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82253517/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Newspapers.com September 14, 1970 Hornets win first opener since '65 September 26 l y y 1970 Montclair State Indians Montclair State Sprague Field Upper Montclair, NJ 7–10 5,828 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82253568/the-record/ The Record Newspapers.com September 27, 1970 Montclair State Defeats Hornets October 3 w 1970 Hampton Pirates Hampton Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 49–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82253613/the-news-journal/ The News Journal Newspapers.com October 5, 1970 Zabitka, Matt Davis Leads Romp By Delaware State October 10 w y 1970 Howard Bison Howard Washington, DC 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82254059/the-news-journal/ The News Journal Newspapers.com October 12, 1970 Del. State Defense Smothers Howard October 17 w 1970 Saint Paul's Tigers Saint Paul's (VA) Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82254113/the-news-journal/ The News Journal Newspapers.com October 19, 1970 Delaware State Defense Lives Up to Reputation Schellhammer, Bill October 24 l y 1970 Morgan State Bears Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 6–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82254264/the-baltimore-sun/ The Baltimore Sun Newspapers.com October 25, 1970 Morgan Mashes Delaware State October 31 w y 1970 Millersville Marauders Millersville Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 44–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82254306/the-daily-times/ The Daily Times Newspapers.com November 1, 1970 Delaware State Has Easy 44 - 10 Victory November 14 w y 1970 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82254634/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Newspapers.com November 16, 1970 Victory ends top season for Del. State gridders References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football