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1991 Delaware State Hornets football team

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1991 Delaware State Hornets football
MEAC co-champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record9–2 (5–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Delaware State + 5 1 0 9 2 0
North Carolina A&T + 5 1 0 9 3 0
South Carolina State 3 3 0 7 4 0
Florida A&M 3 3 0 5 5 0
Bethune–Cookman 3 3 0 4 6 0
Howard 1 5 0 2 9 0
Morgan State 1 5 0 1 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1991 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 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7vs. Bethune–Cookman
W 20–28 (forfeit)5,828[1][2]
September 14No. 8 Youngstown State*W 33–29[3]
September 21at Towson State*W 13–73,729[4]
October 5vs. Jackson State*
W 37–345,231[5]
October 12Liberty*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
L 9–20[6]
October 19at Florida A&ML 10–2010,418[7]
October 26Morgan Statedagger
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 26–107,230[8]
November 2at South Carolina StateW 19–147,105[9]
November 9at North Carolina A&TW 31–268,609[10]
November 16at Northeastern*W 46–201,240[11]
November 23Howard
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 56–12[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Delaware State self-destructs". The News Journal. September 8, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bethune–Cookman forfeits game". The Orlando Sentinel. November 26, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hornets stun Youngstown". The News Journal. September 15, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Delaware State edges Towson, 13–7". The Baltimore Sun. September 22, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hornets run for respect". The News Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Liberty handles Hornets". The News Journal. October 13, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Rattlers get back on MEAC win track". Tallahassee Democrat. October 20, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hornets rally to end skid". The News Journal. October 27, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hornets batter State's vaunted rushing defense". The State. November 3, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Delaware State keeps A&T from title". The Charlotte Observer. November 10, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Delaware State prevents Huskies from getting even". The Boston Globe. November 17, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Hornets rout Howard". The News Journal. November 24, 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.