2017 Delaware State Hornets football team
The 2017 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Kenny Carter and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 2–9, 2–6 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.
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| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| 2017 record | 2–9 (2–6 MEAC) |
| Head coach | Kenny Carter (3rd season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Vincent White (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Gerard Wilcher (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Alumni Stadium (Capacity: 7,193) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 North Carolina A&T $ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethune–Cookman | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Central | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hampton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norfolk State | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savannah State * | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida A&M * | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware State | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morgan State * | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On November 19, it was announced that head coach Kenny Carter's contract would not be renewed.[1] He finished at Delaware State with a three-year record of 3–30.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | at Delaware* | BHAA | L 3–22 | 18,040 | |
| September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Hampton | PTV | L 15–28 | 6,456 | |
| September 16 | Noon | at West Virginia* |
| AT&T SportsNet Pitt. | L 16–59 | 51,482 |
| September 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Norfolk State | WDSU-TV | L 7–17 | 2,491 | |
| October 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 16 North Carolina A&T |
| LTV | L 3–44 | 21,500 |
| October 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Howard |
| WDSU-TV | L 23–52 | 3,337 |
| October 21 | 2:00 p.m. | South Carolina State |
| WDSU-TV | W 17–14 | 1,270 |
| October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | at North Carolina Central | L 14–42 | 14,117 | ||
| November 4 | 5:00 p.m. | at Savannah State | L 21–35 | 2,371 | ||
| November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Morgan State |
| WDSU-TV | W 33–30 | 1,334 |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Florida State* | ACCN | L 6–77 | 70,599 | |
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Game summaries
at Delaware
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fightin' Blue Hens | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
at Hampton
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Pirates | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at West Virginia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Mountaineers | 24 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 59 |
Norfolk State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at North Carolina A&T
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 16 Aggies | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
Howard
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison | 10 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
| Hornets | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
South Carolina State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Hornets | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at North Carolina Central
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Eagles | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Savannah State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Tigers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Morgan State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 14 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
| Hornets | 0 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
at Florida State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Seminoles | 21 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 77 |
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