1934 Delaware State Hornets football team

1934 Delaware State Hornets football
MAAA champion
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Athletic Association
Record8–0 (7–0 MAAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Middle Atlantic Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Delaware State $ 7 0 0 8 0 0
Miner Teachers 2 1 0 5 1 0
Downingtown 1 1 2 1 1 2
Cheyney 2 2 0 2 5 0
Bordentown 2 3 0 3 3 0
Bowie 2 4 1 2 4 1
Storer 0 2 1 0 2 1
Princess Anne 0 3 0 0 3 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1934 Delaware State Hornets football team represented the State College for Colored Students—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Middle Atlantic Athletic Association (MAAA) during the 1934 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Edward L. Jackson, Delaware State compiled an overall record of 8–0 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the MAAA title. The Hornets only allowed two points to be scored against them all season and did not allow any touchdowns.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 6at Miner TeachersWashington, DCW 6–2
October 13BowieDover, DEW 13–0
October 20BordentownDover, DEW 20–0[1]
October 26at Princess AnnePrincess Anne, MDW (forfeit)
November 3at StorerHarpers Ferry, WVW 39–0[2]
November 10CheyneyDover, DEW 14–0[3][4]
November 17Lincoln (PA)*Dover, DEW 8–0[5]
November 24DowningtownDover, DEW 13–0[6]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Delaware State Eleven Scores 5th Win in Row". The News Journal. November 5, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Delaware State Eleven Wins Conference Title". The Morning News. November 12, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "State Clinches Football Title". The News Journal. November 12, 1934. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "State Gridders Defeat Lincoln". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. November 19, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "State Gridders End Undefeated". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. November 26, 1934. p. 19. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Records Of Leading College Elevens". The Afro-American. Baltimore, Maryland. December 8, 1934. p. 21. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "History & Records" (PDF). Delaware State University Athletics. p. 23. Retrieved December 19, 2024.