1998 Norfolk State Spartans football team

1998 Norfolk State Spartans football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (2–6 MEAC)
Head coach
  • Darnell Moore (5th season)
Home stadiumWilliam "Dick" Price Stadium
1998 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Florida A&M +^   7 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 11 Hampton +^   7 – 1     9 – 3  
No. 18 Bethune–Cookman   6 – 2     8 – 3  
North Carolina A&T   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Howard   5 – 3     7 – 4  
South Carolina State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Norfolk State   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Morgan State   1 – 7     1 – 10  
Delaware State   0 – 8     0 – 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1998 Norfolk State Spartans football team represented Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Darnell Moore, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a conference record of 2–6, and finished seventh in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Virginia State*
L 22–3024,041[1]
September 12No. 25 Florida A&M
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
L 14–84[2]
September 19Delaware State
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
W 38–26[3]
September 26at Morgan State
W 46–43 OT[4]
October 3at North Carolina A&T
L 20–3410,784[5]
October 10South Carolina State
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
L 26–43[6]
October 17at No. 4 Hampton
L 14–5913,832[7]
October 24Virginia Union*
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
L 8–17[8]
October 31at Howard
L 20–5416,889[9]
November 7at Liberty*
L 12–457,321[10]
November 14at No. 18 Bethune–Cookman
L 38–59[11]

References

  1. ^ "Thomas steps up in Trojans' victory". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 6, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Florida A&M rips Norfolk St., 84–14". The Baltimore Sun. September 13, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "RB has 315 yards, 4 TDs in Norfolk win". The Palm Beach Post. September 20, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "TD pass boosts NSU in overtime". Daily Press. September 27, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "A&T picks off win over Norfolk". News and Record. October 4, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "SCSU cruises past Norfolk St., 43–26". The Times and Democrat. October 11, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Pirates pour it on NSU". Daily Press. October 18, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "VUU breaks up NSU party". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 25, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Crazy 8: QB's big day paces Howard's rout". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 1, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Liberty 45, Norfolk State 12". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 8, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Beth.–Cook. 59, Norfolk St. 38". The Bradenton Herald. November 15, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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