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1973 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1973 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. The Hens completed the 85th season of Delaware football, and their first as members of the reorganized NCAA Division II. The Hens played their home games in at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. The 1973 team was led by coach Tubby Raymond. The team finished the regular season with an 8–3 record and made the inaugural NCAA Division II playoffs. However, the Hens lost to Grambling, 17–8, in the first round, the Boardwalk Bowl.[1]

1973 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Lambert Cup co-champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (6th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Tennessee State – 10–0–0
No. 9 Hawaii – 9–2–0
Nebraska–Omaha – 7–2–1
Trinity (TX) – 8–3–0
UNLV – 8–3–0
No. 13 Delaware ^ – 8–4–0
Western Carolina – 6–3–1
Central Michigan – 7–4–0
Nevada – 7–4–0
Western Illinois – 7–4–0
Milwaukee – 6–4–1
Eastern Michigan – 6–4–0
American International – 5–4–0
Akron – 6–5–0
Central State (OH) – 6–5–0
Ball State – 5–5–1
Wayne State (MI) – 5–5–0
Drexel – 4–4–0
Bucknell – 3–4–2
Northeast Louisiana – 3–5–2
Santa Clara – 4–6–0
Youngstown State – 4–6–0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff – 3–5–1
Chattanooga – 4–7–0
Indiana State – 4–7–0
Northeastern – 3–6–0
Kentucky State – 3–8–0
Northern Michigan – 2–7–1
Illinois College – 2–7–0
Eastern Illinois – 2–9–0
Portland State – 1–10–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Akron
W 45–2418,610[2]
September 15West Chester
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 49–1418,444[3]
September 22GettysburgNo. 1
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 60–1815,949[4]
September 29at LehighNo. 1
W 21–914,500[5]
October 6Baldwin–WallaceNo. 1
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 56–1816,849[6]
October 13ConnecticutdaggerNo. 1
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 35–720,751[7]
October 20at RutgersNo. 1
L 7–2421,000[8]
October 27TempleNo. 2
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 8–3123,619[9]
November 31:30 p.m.at VillanovaNo. 10
L 7–2414,810[10]
November 10at MaineNo. 14
W 28–122,200[11]
November 17at BucknellNo. 14
W 50–08,500[12]
December 1vs. No. 5 GramblingNo. 12
L 8–1712,043[13]

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References

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  1. ↑ DeLassus, David (2016). "Delaware Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ Nold, Bob (September 9, 1973). "Zips Contribute to Defeat". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Dell, John (September 16, 1973). "Delaware Rips W. Chester -- While Oblivious to Score". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Finocchiaro, Ray (September 24, 1973). "It Took Some Time, but Hens Rout Gettysburg for 17th in Row". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Simmons, Bill (September 30, 1973). "Delaware Forced to Bear Down in Victory at Lehigh". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Finocchiaro, Ray (October 8, 1973). "Three for 100-Plus Equals 56-18 Rout for 5-0 Hens". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Smith, George (October 14, 1973). "Delaware Buries UConn 35-7 for 20th Straight Triumph". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Oakley, Jack (October 21, 1973). "Rutgers Demolishes Delaware". The Home News Sunday. New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Allen (October 28, 1973). "Temple Muffles Delaware Offense, 31-8". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Newman, Chuck (November 4, 1973). "Villanova's Polito Destroys Delaware on 2 Punt Returns". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Osborne, Owen (November 12, 1973). "Delaware Holds Off Threat by UMaine Bears, 28-12". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Simmons, Bill (November 18, 1973). "Delaware Routs Bucknell, 50-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 7E – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ Finocchiaro, Ray (December 2, 1973). "No Down South Ramble for Hens". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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