The 1955 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Delaware State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in the 1955 college football season. Led by Edward L. Jackson in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Hornets compiled a 7âÂÂ1 record for the second consecutive year, ranking 12th nationally. The team's only lost was by a field goal, against undefeated Maryland State. There were 3,500 fans in attendance, a record for Delaware State.