1979 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2024 January 2026 1979 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–5–1 1–4–1 Charles Henderson 1st Alumni Stadium The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles Henderson, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4–5–1, with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MEAC. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division II AP September 8 l y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 6–52 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-bulldogs-romp-past-h/153964827/ The Greenville News Bulldogs romp past Hornets September 9, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y 1979 Clarion State Golden Eagles Clarion State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 12–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-delaware-state-falls-in/153992060/ Sunday News Journal Delaware State falls in home opener 45–12 as Clarion State rolls September 16, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-delstate-tops-umes-for/153992297/ Sunday News Journal DelState tops UMES for first win September 30, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l Howard Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 0–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-fans-howard-harass-hor/153974775/ Sunday News Journal Fans, Howard harass Hornets October 7, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y North Carolina Central O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 26–31 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-eagles-rally-for-first-wi/153992644/ Durham Morning Herald Eagles rally for first win October 14, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2024 October 20 l Morgan State 7 Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 0–22 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-delstate-offense-takes/153962684/ Sunday News Journal DelState offense takes day off October 21, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1979 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 16–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-breds-fall-to-dsu-16/153992898/ The State Journal Breds fall to DSU, 16–2 October 28, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1979 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 17–15 500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-delaeare-state-slips-by-be/153993091/ Florida Today Delaware State slips by Bethune–Cookman November 4, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 t North Carolina A&T Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 21–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-tough-qb-warren-leads-l/153967178/ Sunday News Journal Tough QB Warren leads late rally to earn DelState tie November 11, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y 1979 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone Alumni Memorial Stadium Salisbury, NC 26–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-livingstone-falls-26/153993380/ The Salisbury Post Livingstone falls, 26–10 November 18, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football