2000 Delta State Statesmen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2000 Delta State Statesmen football Gulf South Conference GSC 14–1 8–1 Steve Campbell 2nd Gwaine Mathews 2nd McCool Stadium NCAA Division II championGSC co-champion NCAA Division II Championship Game W 63–34 vs. 2000 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg The 2000 Delta State Statesmen football team was an American football team that represented Delta State University (DSU) as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2000 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Steve Campbell, the team compiled a 14–1 record (8–1 against conference opponents) and tied with 2000 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State for the GSC championship.2000 Football Schedule Delta State University October 11, 2021 https://gostatesmen.com/sports/football/schedule/2000Delta State Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse October 10, 2021 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/d/delta_state/2000-2004_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906215639/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/d/delta_state/2000-2004_yearly_results.php 2015-09-06 The Statesmen advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated 2000 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg in the championship game.Campbell's system depends on ball security The Clarksdale Press Register December 11, 2000 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86899110/campbells-system-depends-on-ball/ Newspapers.com Quarterback Josh Bright became the first college quarterback in Mississippi to both rush and pass for over 1,000 yards in a single season and received the Conerly Trophy as the best college football player in Mississippi.Delta State QB Bright bags Conerly Enterprise-Journal December 1, 2000 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86899460/delta-state-qb-bright-bags-conerly/ Newspapers.com The team's other statistical leaders included tailback Rico McDonald and wide receiver Jason Franklin. The team played its home games at McCool Stadium in Cleveland, Mississippi. Schedule y y September 2 vs 2000 Belhaven Blazers Belhaven<ncg> Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (Salvation Army Football Classic) W 55-18 4,000 Delta State offense pounds Belhaven The Sun Herald Biloxi, Mississippi James Jones September 3, 2000 B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86897188/delta-state-offense-pounds-belhaven/ September 9 at Mississippi Valley State<ncg> Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS W 35-23 6,900-7,100 Statesmen rule Delta showdown Clarion-Ledger Mike Knobler September 10, 2000 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86897408/statesmen-rule-delta-showdown/ Newspapers.com September 16 at 2000 West Alabama Tigers West Alabama Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL W 33-8 5,100 Delta State edges out West Alabama The Selma Times-Journal September 17, 2000 A10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86897701/delta-state-edges-out-west-alabama/ Newspapers.com September 23 2000 North Alabama Lions North Alabama McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS W 42-35 5,777 Delta State wins The Greenwood Commonwealth September 24, 2000 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86897875/delta-state-wins/ Newspapers.com September 30 2000 Harding Bisons Harding McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS W 43-35 2,032 Delta State wins ugly, is now 5-0 Sun Herald October 1, 2000 B9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86898048/delta-state-wins-ugly-is-now-5-0/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 2000 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA W 45-34 7,347 DSU holds off Valdosta St. The Greenwood Commonwealth October 8, 2000 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86898241/dsu-holds-off-valdosta-st/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 2000 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR W 30-28 4,825 DSU wins on last-minute kick Clarion-Ledger October 15, 2000 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86898458/dsu-wins-on-last-minute-kick/ Newspapers.com October 21 2000 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS W 48-24 6,543 Delta kicks Henderson 48-24 Sun Herald October 22, 2000 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86898622/delta-kicks-henderson-48-24/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 2000 Central Arkansas Bears Central Arkansas Estes Stadium Conway, AR W 52-21 3,807 Delta State stays unbeaten Hattiesburg American October 29, 2000 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86885439/delta-state-stays-unbeaten/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 2000 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Arkansas Tech Thone Stadium Russellville, AR L 10-24 1,334 Arkansas Tech knocks off DSU The Greenwood Commonwealth November 5, 2000 14A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86885414/arkansas-tech-knocks-off-dsu/ Newspapers.com November 9 2000 Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Arkansas–Monticello McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS W 47-10 4,654 Bright-led Delta State rips Arkansas-Monticello Clarion-Ledger November 10, 2000 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86885217/bright-led-delta-state-rips/ Newspapers.com November 18 Valdosta State<ncg> McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II first round) W 49-12 Delta State wins in first round, 49-12 McComb Enterprise-Journal November 19, 2000 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86885173/delta-state-wins-in-first-round-49-12/ Newspapers.com November 25 at 2000 Catawba Indians Catawba<ncg> Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC (NCAA Division II quarterfinal) W 20-14 1,612 Delta State ends Catawba's season The News and Observer November 26, 2000 12C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86885136/delta-state-ends-catawbas-season/ Newspapers.com December 2 North Dakota State<ncg> McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II seminfinal) W 34-16 6,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86478291/dsu-earns-berth-in-division-ii-final/ The Clarion-Ledger DSU earns berth in Division II final December 3, 2000 October 4, 2021 Newspapers.com December 9 vs 2000 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg<ncg> Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game) W 63-34 7,123 Delta State wins Division II, 63-34 The Courier-Journal Associated Press December 10, 2000 C11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86885082/delta-state-wins-division-ii-63-34/ Newspapers.com https://static.gostatesmen.com/custompages/Career%20Numbers/FB/2000/teamgbg.htm 2000 Delta State Football Statistics Delta State References Delta State Category:Delta State Statesmen football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Delta State Statesmen football