We are so fortunate to have such a committed football alumni family here at Delaware. Contact Kevin Tresolini at ktresolini@delawareonline.com and follow on Twitter @kevintresolini. 247Sports' Brad Crawford . Colleges Index. Not only the tradition of winning and having the best program, but also providing student-athletes the same opportunities that we had. Active: TE Robbie Agnone - Atlanta Falcons TE Josh Baker - New York Jets S Anthony Bratton - Green Bay Packers QB Pat Devlin - Miami Dolphins QB Joe Flacco - Baltimore Ravens DT Brandon Gilbeaux - Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Tyrone Grant - Washington Redskins<br /> DE/LB Matt Marcorelle - Houston Texans<br /> K John Striefsky . He'd been first-team All-State and offensive player of the year while guiding the Eagles to the 2015 and 2016 Division I state titles, the school's first. That was good for an impressive .747 winning percentage. He returned this year and flourished in first-year coach Ryan Carty's pass-oriented uptempo spread offense, setting a UD single-season mark with 32 touchdown passes and earning second-team All-CAA honors. However, Hamlett's Blue Hens fell short of reaching the championship game. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Patti flashed potential in 2019 against the University of Delaware. Oklahoma's roast of Nebraska among top college football trolls for Week 3. Any position area would benefit, with offensive and defensive linemen and possibly a quarterback being particular targets. The program's long history began in the late 1800s, but the tradition did not truly begin to take shape until the arrival of Bill Murray in 1940. NOTE: The online roster reflects a student-athlete's academic year at the University of Delaware. Safety Kendrick Whitehead and quarterback Nolan Henderson are two current Blue Hens capable of etching their names in the Delaware history books. As it was, for the second time in three seasons, South Dakota State was vastly superior to the Blue Hens.In the spring 2021 semifinals it was by a 33-3 score. BIGGER PICTURE:QB's injury adds perspective to lopsided Delaware playoff loss. The spread offense Carty employs and calls should operate more smoothly in year two. Facebook; Twitter; instagram; FB Rec. All games in the series were held at Delaware Stadium in Newark, because its seating capacity of 22,000 is much larger than that of Delaware State's Alumni Stadium. They were I-AA National Champions in 2003. The final score of 273 also made Delaware's third straight loss scoring ten points or fewer for the first time since the end of the 1983 season. As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues would hold a multiple round "Common Draft". Delaware NFL/AFL Players. QB: Joe Flacco: College Stats: 0: 0: 12: 93: 6-6: 245: 15: 2008-2022: Baltimore Ravens / 1st / 18th pick / 2008: LS: Joe Fortunato: 0: 0: 0: 0: 6-5: 240: 1: . 8. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. Advertisement. Henderson's next passes will be as a pro. I got a chance to FaceTime with him and chat with him and he was being his fun self. A ranking of the 2019 Best NFL Basketball Players in Delaware. That's how good he's been this year. From 1984-86, Gannon passed for a then-school record of 5,927 yards. Most of Delawares offensive linemen return. Do you have a sports website? The Smyrna graduates return would certainly be welcomed. The official 2023 Football Roster for the Towson University Tigers The united effort will help create an extraordinary student experience at UD and extend its impact on the region and the world. His season ended prematurely again, however, as a broken fibula at the end of Delaware's first series in Saturday's 42-6 FCS playoff loss at South Dakota State sidelined Henderson. Marcus Yarns (21) is congratulated after his 36-yard scoring run gave the Hens their first lead of the game with 9:24 remaining on Saturday. Next year Delaware needs to have a more reliable field-goal threat and put the offense in fewer difficult down-and-distance situations. A personal foul was called but not targeting. (Feb. 27, 2023) --- Two college top-level schools, a 2022 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoff second round team and five home games highlight Delaware State's football schedule for the 2023 season, the first under new head coach Lee Hull.The Hornets will kick off the next season at home against Div. He finished the day midway through the fourth quarter with 357 passing yards and four passing touchdowns on 22-of-34 passing (65 percent). Maine head coach Jack Cosgrove told Keeler that playing Delaware at Delaware Stadium is the highlight of many of his players' collegiate careers because of their large fan support. :These 5 FCS teams could be the next first-time national champion. It did provide, however, a medical waiver preserving the year of eligibility, which is why Henderson could have played in 2023. Appreciating the lifelong relationships he has forged at Delaware, Gannon hopes his gift will afford other student-athletes the same experiences, opportunities and memories he had. All eyes are now off the rearview mirror and onto the horizon with 2023 approaching. He later left the field on a stretcher. I think its imperative that we continue to develop the best student-athletes that there are in college football and set the bar high through our standard of excellence and our commitment to the institution, to education and to the core values that we hold near and dear to our hearts, Gannon said. *The first year of I-AA/FCS play was in 1978. The pitching staff hasn't given up a homer . STADIUMS:The 25 biggest FCS stadiums|The 10 oldest stadiums East Tennessee State returned to the football field Tuesday and the Bucs had one goal in mind to put last season's debacle in the past. Veach and Nagy also played for Raymond at UD. BIGGER THINGS:QB's injury adds perspective to lopsided Delaware playoff loss. The Homecoming Game versus William & Mary on October 18, 2008, marked the first time in 18 years that the Fightin' Blue Hens did not score a touchdown in a home game. HBCU POWER RANKINGS:Undefeated start boosts North Carolina Central. [14], With a September 7, 2019 victory over the Rhode Island Rams, Delaware became the 39th team in the NCAA with 700 wins. Full Bio. From 1993-96, Kenny Bailey roamed the Delaware secondary. Unbeknownst to Gannon at the time, Haley would go on to win five Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys and be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It was tough. February 22, 2023 12:24 pm ET. [10] Delaware hired Rutgers offensive coordinator Dave Brock as the team's head coach on January 18, 2013. Toggle List View Toggle Card View Toggle Table View. We felt it was important to recognize all the wonderful things that Delaware is trying to do to ensure student-athletes have the best opportunities, the best facilities and the best chance at being successful, said Gannon. HBCU: Live updates from the 2022 season It was fun to see him have a couple throws that he put on people and [he] played tough.. "[7], While most schools at the FCS level can expect 8,00010,000 fans for a football game on a good day, the Fightin' Blue Hens can expect sellout crowds of over 22,000 at every home contest; Delaware was the only FCS program to average more than 20,000 fans per regular-season home game for each season from 1999 to 2010. That, of course, will begin with a 2023 season in which Delaware will return some experienced, proven players but also have some very good ones to replace, including first-team All-CAA defenders Johnny Buchanan and Kedrick Whitehead and, quite possibly, standout quarterback Nolan Henderson. [6] Nelson stepped down as football coach in 1965, and in his 15 years (19511965), the Hens compiled an 84422 (.664) record with one National Championship in 1963 and a bowl win over Kent State in the now-defunct Refrigerator Bowl. Gannon first became acquainted with Delaware Football in the early 80s, when he traveled to UD from Philadelphia to watch his older brother and alumnus John J. Gannon, of the Class of 1984, play as a three-year starter for the Blue Hens. The team never made the FCS playoffs under his tenure. Delaware beat Navy this year to highlight its 5-0 start. There's only one ranked vs. ranked FCS game in Week 3, and it features a top-15 battle within the CAA when No. Nagy threw for 8,214 yards from 1997-2000, the most passing yards in school history. If I could do a 1a-1b to top the list, Tim DeMorat would be 1b. As Holy Cross cruised to a 38-14 win, Sluka had the offense rolling. The man who birthed it didn't give it an interesting name or title, but when . The iconic "Michigan" style helmet was developed by Nelson's coach at Michigan, Fritz Crisler, who first used the helmet design when he was head coach at Princeton (albeit in black and orange). For all of Delaware's FCS success, it has just one championship to show for it. I hope and anticipate that the players that go through under Coach Rocco will get the same experience, because I know what he stands for I know what drives this guy, Gannon said. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Any questions about if Henderson would return to form post-injury can be thrown to the side. Photos by Mark Campbell and Jim Graham [12] He was replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Dennis Dottin-Carter, who completed the 2016 season. Skip to main content. [7] In 2011, Sporting News ranked Newark 162 on its list of the 271 Best Sports Cities.[8]. Were happy and glad and thankful and blessed that hes OK. Four transfers and two Philadelphia high school seniors, including a record-setting quarterback, signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to play football at Delaware State University. He also won HBCU Gameday's FCS Offensive POTY, presented by Protect Your Skull. You dont play 18 years in the National Football League if it werent for Tubby Raymond and the University of Delaware. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His teams earned 14 Lambert Cup Trophies (as the best team in the east in a particular division), four national semi-finals, and three National Championships in 1971, 1972, and 1979. Monmouth (+50000) Favorite To Win CAA Conference Tournament. The University of Delaware has more than 60 wins against opponents playing at the highest level, whether that was FBS (since 2006), I-A, or the University level (prior to 1978). Delaware's record-breaking quarterback leaves school early, eyes the NFL Smyrna High graduate who became best First State product to play QB for Blue Hens decides college career is over, eyes NFL . On Saturday, in this years NCAA Tournament round-of-16, it was a 42-6 whipping. . I thought UD would be a great place to get a great education and play for a really solid college football program, Rich Gannon said. Entering the weekend, he's now the top bet at 22.6%. The traditions, the greatness and the tenacity of Delaware football starts with our alums. Big-time QB has 'a lot of interest' in Clemson, 'very excited' to visit soon. Do you have a . Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. All Drafted Players. [18] However, Delaware has scheduled and played regular season games against several other Historically Black Colleges and Universities such as Morgan State University and North Carolina A&T. Henderson's 3,216 passing yards this fall are topped only by Matt Nagy's 2000 and Joe Flacco's 2007 single-season totals. While covering a game in Indiana, he ran into alumnus Mike Adams, safety for the Carolina Panthers (who then played for the Indianapolis Colts). 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