2002 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2025 January 2026 2002 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–8 2–6 Ben Blacknall 3rd Alumni Stadium The 2002 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Ben Blacknall, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4–8, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the MEAC. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y y 2002 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 16–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-pilfer-a-victor/179600418/ The News Journal Hornets pilfer a victory September 1, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 2002 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 41–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-romp-in-home-op/179600563/ The News Journal Hornets romp in home opener September 8, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Northwestern State 13 Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 14–34 3,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demons-pass-first-road-tes/177082457/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons pass first road test September 15, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l Florida A&M 15 Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 18–20 4,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-survive-late-s/173618702/ The Miami Herald Rattlers survive late scare September 22, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Bucknell Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 13–27 3,024 Bison's special play dooms Hornets Tom Housenick September 29, 2002 C1 The Daily Item Newspapers.com August 24, 2024 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60715532/2002-bucknell-dsu/ October 5 l Hampton Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 13–44 5,139 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-switch-of-qbs-works-for-hu/179600949/ Daily Press Switch of QBs works for HU October 6, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Bethune–Cookman 15 Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 7–49 16,891 Hornets Game Review: Bethune–Cookman 49, Delaware State 7 The News Journal October 13, 2002 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30129515/hornets_game_review/ August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 28–35 OT 14,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-in-ot-morgan-gets-4th/179601160/ The Baltimore Sun In OT, Morgan gets 4th win in 5 games October 27, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w South Carolina State 21 Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 27–21 5,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-unheralded-delaware-state-stun/179430738/ The State Unheralded Delaware State stuns Bulldogs November 3, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l North Carolina A&T Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-freshman-helps-aggies-ru/179599974/ News & Record Freshman helps Aggies run to win November 10, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 20–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-let-lead-game/179598741/ The News Journal Hornets let lead, game escape November 17, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-end-year-with-w/179597845/ The News Journal Hornets end year with win November 24, 2002 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football