The Blue Hens have dominated overall holding a 46-6-1 advantage. The last Rams victory came in 1992 with a Rick Daniels coached squad, led by quarterback Dave McDonald and running back Scott Eberly, registering a 21-20 victory over a nationally ranked Delaware team coached by Tubby Raymond. Linebacker Lee Woodall was a key defensive player on that squad. That game featured a dramatic finish. With just over three minutes remaining, Scott Eberly raced 53 yards to the Hen’s one yard-line and plunged over on a succeeding play as the score went to 21-14. The Hen’s fought back to score and coach Tubby Raymond’s team went for two points and the win but Ram linebacker Chris Emerey batted down a Bill Vergantino pass to preserve the victory.
Glenn Killinger’s teams won in 1952, 1953 and 1956 making him the only Ram coach with multiple wins over the Hens. The teams of 1952 and 1953 featured John McAneneny at quarterback and running back Fred Prender. West Chester won those games 24-20 and 27-13 respectively. Killy’s final victory over the Hens came in the 1956 game by a score of 10-7. The difference was a Joe Chilbert field goal in the second half.
In 1983, Otto Kneidinger’s team outscored Delaware 35-27. That team was led by quarterback Mike Horrocks and featured running back Mike Irving.
In 1988, under Danny Hale, the Rams enjoyed their largest margin of victory 33-13. That team featured one the Rams’ most prolific rushing yardage leaders, Derrick Price, who rushed for 139 yards in the game. Tied at the half, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points in the second half. Quarterback Al Niemela threw for 306 yards in the game.
The highest scoring game in the series came in 1994 with a 58-55 Blue Hen victory. The biggest margin of victory for Delaware came in 2000 as the Hens overwhelmed the Rams 84-0.
After being shut out in 2009 and 2010, the Rams gave the Hens quite a battle before falling 28-17. Down 21-0 at the end of the first quarter, West Chester cut the margin to 21-17 early in the fourth quarter to make it close. The Rams outgained the Hens in total offense 360-315.
The teams have met every year since 1968 with the exception of 2001 when the game was cancelled because of the 9/11 tragedy.
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