2001 Delaware State Hornets football team

2001 Delaware State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
2001 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 Florida A&M $^   7 – 1     7 – 4  
Hampton   6 – 2     7 – 4  
North Carolina A&T   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Bethune–Cookman   5 – 3     6 – 4  
South Carolina State   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Delaware State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Norfolk State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Howard   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Morgan State   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Ben Blacknall, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at No. 12 Florida A&M
L 17–3511,421[1]
September 8Millersville*
W 27–194,487[2]
September 22at Liberty*
L 7–348,353[3]
September 29at Hampton
L 20–316,636[4]
October 6vs. Bethune–Cookman
L 24–49[5]
October 20Morgan State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 38–125,189[6]
October 27at South Carolina State
L 21–4214,695[7]
November 3at Savannah State*
W 45–227,328[8]
November 10vs. Norfolk State
W 43–13[9]
November 17Howard
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Dover, DE
W 43–312,787[10]
November 24at North Carolina A&T
L 30–36[11]

References

  1. ^ "Out of gas; DSU competitive, but Rattlers pull away late". The News Journal. September 2, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Delaware State hands Marauders second loss". Sunday News. September 9, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Flames' offense comes alive in victory over Delaware State". The News and Advance. September 23, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cash carries HU". Daily Press. September 30, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bethune–Cookman wins Classic". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 7, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "DSU dominates Bears". The News Journal. October 21, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bulldogs snap skid at 5". The Greenville News. October 28, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "DSU's passing perks up in win". The News Journal. November 4, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Delaware State cruises to Gold Coast Classic win". North County Times. November 11, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "DSU offense breks out". The News Journal. November 18, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Deloatch's TD returns lift Aggies". The Herald-Sun. November 25, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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