Delta State Statesmen football explained

Teamname:Delta State Statesmen
Firstyear:[1]
Headcoach:Todd Cooley
Headcoachyear:7
Hcwins:42
Hclosses:34
Stadium:McCool Stadium
Stadcapacity:8000
Fieldname:Travis E. Parker Field
Stadiumbuilt:1970
Stadsurface:Artificial turf
Location:Cleveland, Mississippi
Ncaadivision:II
Conference:Gulf South Conference
Atwins:481
Atlosses:406
Atties:23
Natltitles:1 (2000)
Websitename:Statesmen Football
Websiteurl:https://gostatesmen.com/sports/football

The Delta State Statesmen football team represents Delta State University, located in Cleveland, Mississippi, in NCAA Division II college football.

The Statesmen, who began playing football in 1926, currently compete as members of the Gulf South Conference (GSC).

Delta State plays its home games on campus at McCool Stadium

Delta State has won one national championship at the Division II level (2000).

History

Delta State won the 2000 NCAA Division II national football championship. Delta State's football team won the Gulf South Conference Championship in 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2022, and 2024.They were runner-up in the D-2 National Championship in 2010.They were national semi-finalists and regional champions in 2011.

Program achievements

Gulf South Conference Champions1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2022, 2023
NCAA Division II Team Playoff Participants1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023
NCAA Division II Regional Championships2000, 2006, 2010, 2011
NCAA Division II National Championships2000

Alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statesmen Football Record Book . gostatesmen.com . Delta State Athletics . 13 December 2024.