The 2017 Delta State Statesmen football team represented

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in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach

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. The Statesmen played their home games at

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and were members of the

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Schedule

Delta State announced its 2017 football schedule on December 27, 2016 which consists of six home and five away games in the regular season. The Statesmen will host GSC foes

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, West Alabama and West Georgia, and will travel to

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, Shorter, and

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. The Statesmen will host two of the three non-conference games against Chowan of the

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and Tarleton State of the

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and will travel to North Greenville whom is independent from a conference.

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References

Delta State Delta State Statesmen football seasons

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 ...

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