1982 Delaware State Hornets football team

The 1982 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 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Joe Purzycki, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the MEAC.

1982 Delaware State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (2–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 South Carolina State $^ 4 1 0 9 3 0
Florida A&M 4 1 0 6 5 0
Bethune–Cookman 3 2 0 5 5 0
Howard 2 3 0 6 5 0
Delaware State 2 3 0 4 7 0
North Carolina A&T 0 5 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11South Carolina StateW 17–7[1]
September 19Florida A&M
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 23–395,000[2]
September 24at West Chester State*L 21–41[3]
October 2at Bethune–Cookman
L 24–27[4]
October 9at HowardL 14–22[5]
October 16at North Carolina A&TW 20–35,100[6]
October 23Virginia State*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 15–145,010[7]
October 30at Towson State*L 21–35[8]
November 6Central State (OH)*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 31–37[9]
November 13Northeastern*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 15–72,700[10]
November 20Liberty Baptist*L 22–352,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "DelState surprises S.C. State". Sunday News Journal. September 12, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Koonce rallies FAMU to 39–23 win". Tallahassee Democrat. September 19, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "West Chester rips DelState 41–21". The News Journal. September 25, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bethune nips Delaware St". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 3, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "DelState falls to Howard". Sunday News Journal. October 10, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lankford, Picotte lead Delaware State win". The Times and Democrat. October 17, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Trojans edged". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 24, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Towson State trims Delaware State". The Daily Times. October 31, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Late touchdown lift CSU over Delaware State, 37–31". Dayton Daily News. November 7, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Delaware St. foils Northeastern". The Boston Globe. November 14, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "DelState fumbles finale to Liberty". Sunday News Journal. November 21, 1982. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.