1956 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1956 Delaware State Hornets football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 7–1–1 5–0–1 Bennie J. George 1st CIAA co-champion The 1956 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in the 1956 college 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 24http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/mideastern/delaware_state/1955-1959_yearly_results.php Delaware State Game by Game Results July 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729163336/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/mideastern/delaware_state/1955-1959_yearly_results.php 2014-07-29 Led by coach Bennie J. George in his first year, the Hornets compiled a 7–1–1 record, winning the second conference title in school history. Their victory over 1956 Maryland State Hawks Maryland State was the Hawks' first ever conference loss. Schedule September 22 w y 1956 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Cheyney, PA 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745448/the-central-new-jersey-home-news/ The Central New Jersey Home News Newspapers.com September 23, 1956 Delaware State Triumphs, 27-0 y September 29 l y 1956 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80747547/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Newspapers.com September 30, 1956 Bloomsburg St. Gains 13-0 Win y October 6 w 1956 Hampton Pirates Hampton Dover, DE 46–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745723/daily-press/ Daily Press October 7, 1956 Delaware State Routs Hampton Institute, 46-6; Loss Pirates' Fourth Of Campaign October 13 w 1956 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Dover, DE 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745746/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Newspapers.com October 14, 1956 Delaware State Wins 32-0 Romp October 20 w y 1956 Lincoln Lions Lincoln (PA) Lincoln, PA 50–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745774/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Newspapers.com October 22, 1956 Delaware State Hornets Wallop Lincoln, 50 to 0 October 27 w y 1956 Saint Paul's Tigers Saint Paul's (VA) Lawrenceville, VA 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745585/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Newspapers.com October 28, 1956 Del. State Thumps St. Paul for Fourth November 3 w y 1956 Maryland State Hawks Maryland State Princess Anne, MD 12–7 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745319/the-daily-times/ The Daily Times Newspapers.com November 5, 1956 Hawks Fumble Way To Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745355/the-baltimore-sun/ The Baltimore Sun Newspapers.com November 4, 1956 Maryland State Eleven Bows, 12-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745387/the-news-journal/ The News Journal Newspapers.com November 5, 1956 State College Gains Big Win November 10 w y 1956 King's Monarchs King's (PA) Wilkes-Barre, PA 26–13The Morning News reported 26–13, the College Football Data Warehouse lists 27–13, and the Wilkes-Barre Record reported 27–13.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745693/wilkes-barre-times-leader-the-evening/ Wilkes-Barre Record November 12, 1956 Delaware State Beats King's Newspapers.com 800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745619/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Newspapers.com November 12, 1956 Murray Stars as Hornets Beat King's College, 26-13 November 17 t y 1956 St. Augustine's Falcons St. Augustine's Raleigh, NC 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80745429/the-news-and-observer/ The News and Observer Newspapers.com November 18, 1956 Falcons and Delaware State Tie Notes References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Delaware State Hornets football