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2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

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2016 record
  
4–7 (2–6 CAA)

Offensive scheme
  
Multiple

Offensive coordinator
  
Sean Devine (4th year)

2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

Conference
  
Colonial Athletic Association

Head coach
  
Dave Brock (6 games) Dennis Dottin-Carter (interim)

Co-defensive coordinator
  
Dennis Dottin-Carter (6 games)

The 2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They were led by fourth year head coach Dave Brock for the first six games. He was fired on October 16, following the loss to William & Mary. Co-Defensive Coordinator Dennis Dottin-Carter was named interim coach. They finished the season 4–7, 2–6 in CAA play to finish in tenth place.

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Delaware State

  • Most points in a regulation game since October 27, 2007 (59–52 win at Navy)
  • Most points in a season-opening game since 1993 (62–21 win vs. Lehigh)
  • Most rushing yards (395) since September 23, 2000 (84–0 win vs. West Chester; 443 yards)
  • Most total yards (487) since October 26, 2013 (35–13 win at Rhode Island; 500 yards)
  • Delaware's 300th win at Delaware Stadium (300–100–4 all time)

    • James Madison

  • James Madison is coming off of a share of the CAA Championship in 2015, and qualified for the FCS Playoffs.

    • References

    2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team Wikipedia
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