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1934 Delaware State Hornets football team

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1934 Delaware State Hornets football
MAAA champion
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Athletic Association
Record8–0 (6–0 MAAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →

The 1934 Delaware State Hornets football team represented the State College for Colored Students—now known as Delaware State University—in the 1934 college football season.[1][2] In their first season in the Middle Atlantic Athletic Association, Delaware State went undefeated, posting an 8–0 record to win the conference title. They only allowed two points to be scored against them all season and did not allow any touchdowns. Their coach was Edward Jackson.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 6at Miner Teachers*Washington, DCW 6–2
October 13Bowie StateDover, DEW 13–0
October 20Bordentown Manual TrainingDover, DEW 20–0[3]
October 26at Princess AnnePrincess Anne, MDW (forfeit)
November 3at StohrerHarpers Ferry, WVW 38–0[a][4]
November 10CheyneyDover, DEW 14–0[5][6]
November 17Lincoln (PA)*Dover, DEW 8–0[7]
November 24Downingtown Industrial and AgriculturalDover, DEW 13–0[8]
  • *Non-conference game

Notes

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  1. ^ College Football Data Warehouse lists a 38–0 score, while The News Journal reported 39–0.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Delaware State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Delaware State University. p. 23. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Delaware State Game by Game Results". July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bordentown Industrial Easy for State Eleven". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. October 22, 1934. p. 19. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Delaware State Eleven Scores 5th Win in Row". The News Journal. November 5, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Delaware State Eleven Wins Conference Title". The Morning News. November 12, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "State Clinches Football Title". The News Journal. November 12, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "State Gridders Defeat Lincoln". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. November 19, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "State Gridders End Undefeated". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. November 26, 1934. p. 19. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.