2000 Delta State Statesmen football team

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2000 Delta State Statesmen football
NCAA Division II champion
GSC co-champion
NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 63–34 vs. Bloomsburg
ConferenceGulf South Conference
2000 record14–1 (8–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMcCool Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Gulf South Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Delta State +^   8 – 1     14 – 1  
Valdosta State +^   8 – 1     10 – 2  
West Georgia +^   8 – 1     10 – 2  
Arkansas Tech   7 – 2     7 – 3  
Arkansas–Monticello   6 – 3     8 – 3  
Southern Arkansas   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Harding   4 – 5     5 – 6  
North Alabama   3 – 6     3 – 7  
Central Arkansas   2 – 7     3 – 8  
West Alabama   2 – 7     3 – 8  
Ouachita Baptist   2 – 7     2 – 8  
Henderson State   0 – 9     1 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2000 Delta State Statesmen football team was an American football team that represented Delta State University (DSU) as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2000 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Steve Campbell, the team compiled a 14–1 record (8–1 against conference opponents) and tied with Valdosta State for the GSC championship.[1][2] The Statesmen advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated Bloomsburg in the championship game.[3]

Quarterback Josh Bright became the first college quarterback in Mississippi to both rush and pass for over 1,000 yards in a single season and received the Conerly Trophy as the best college football player in Mississippi.[4] The team's other statistical leaders included tailback Rico McDonald and wide receiver Jason Franklin.

The team played its home games at McCool Stadium in Cleveland, Mississippi.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Belhaven*
W 55–18[5]
September 9at Mississippi Valley State*
W 35–236,900-7,100[6]
September 16at West Alabama
W 33–8[7]
September 23North Alabama
W 42–35[8]
September 30Harding
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS
W 43–35[9]
October 7at Valdosta State
W 45–34[10]
October 14at Southern ArkansasMagnolia, ARW 30–28[11]
October 21Henderson State
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS
W 48–24[12]
October 28at Central Arkansas
W 52–21[13]
November 4at Arkansas TechRussellville, ARL 10–24[14]
November 9Arkansas–Monticello
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS
W 47–10[15]
November 18Valdosta State*
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II first round)
W 49–12[16]
November 25at Catawba*Salisbury, NC (NCAA Division II quarterfinal)W 20–141,612[17]
December 2North Dakota State*
  • McCool Stadium
  • Cleveland, MS (NCAA Division II seminfinal)
W 34–16[18]
December 9vs. Bloomsburg*
W 63–347,173[19]
  • *Non-conference game

References[]

  1. ^ "2000 Football Schedule". Delta State University. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Delta State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Campbell's system depends on ball security". The Clarksdale Press Register. December 11, 2000. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Delta State QB Bright bags Conerly". Enterprise-Journal. December 1, 2000. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ James Jones (September 3, 2000). "Delta State offense pounds Belhaven". The Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. p. B6.
  6. ^ Mike Knobler (September 10, 2000). "Statesmen rule Delta showdown". Clarion-Ledger. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Delta State edges out West Alabama". The Selma Times-Journal. September 17, 2000. p. A10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Delta State wins". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 24, 2000. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Delta State wins ugly, is now 5-0". Sun Herald. October 1, 2000. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "DSU holds off Valdosta St". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 8, 2000. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "DSU wins on last-minute kick". Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 2000. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Delta kicks Henderson 48-24". Sun Herald. October 22, 2000. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Delta State stays unbeaten". Hattiesburg American. October 29, 2000. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Arkansas Tech knocks off DSU". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 5, 2000. p. 14A – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Bright-led Delta State rips Arkansas-Monticello". Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 2000. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Delta State wins in first round, 49-12". McComb Enterprise-Journal. November 19, 2000. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Delta State ends Catawba's season". The News and Observer. November 26, 2000. p. 12C – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "DSU earns berth in Division II final". The Clarion-Ledger. December 3, 2000. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Delta State wins Division II, 63-34". The Courier-Journal. Associated Press. December 10, 2000. p. C11 – via Newspapers.com.
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