The 2016 Delta State Statesmen football team represented the

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in the

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. They were led by head coach Todd Cooley, who was in his fourth season at Delta State. The Statesmen played their home games at McCool Stadium and were members of the

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. They finished the season with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses (4–6 overall, 3–5 in the GSC) and were not invited in the 2016 playoffs.

Schedule

Delta State announced its 2016 football schedule which consists of six home and four away games in the regular season. The Statesmen will host GSC foes

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, Shorter, and

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, and will travel to

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, Valdosta State, West Alabama and West Georgia. The Statesmen will host both non-conference games against Kentucky Wesleyan of the

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and Texas A&M–Commerce of the

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References

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Delta State Statesmen football The Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen are composed of 13 teams representing Delta State University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, soccer, swimming & diving, and tennis. Men's sports include baseball, fo ...