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                                  SCHEDULE 14A
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                              DELTA APPAREL, INC.
                (NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                              BETTIS C. RAINSFORD
    (NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING PROXY STATEMENT, IF OTHER THAN THE REGISTRANT)

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CONTACTS:
BETTIS RAINSFORD                                       MORROW & CO., INC.
(803) 637-5304                                         Thomas Ball / Ronald Knox
                                                       (212) 754-8000

                     BETTIS C. RAINSFORD COMMENTS ON RECENT
                         DELTA APPAREL BOARD ACTION AND
                         TERMINATES SOLICITATION EFFORT

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EDGEFIELD, SC NOVEMBER 6, 2000 - Bettis C. Rainsford announced today that he is
extremely gratified that the Board of Directors of Delta Apparel, Inc. (AMEX:
DLA) has reversed many of those actions which he believed were hostile to the
best interests of the shareholders and which were the basis for his proxy
solicitation effort. He stated that he is especially glad to see the Company
remove the poison pill.

         Mr. Rainsford noted: "It is my firm belief that all of these actions
which the Company announced last Wednesday would not have occurred but for my
proxy solicitation effort. Since I began my fight on October 6, 2000, Delta
Apparel shares are up 61% in value, representing a total increase in shareholder
value of $17.2 million. In Delta Apparel's sister company, Duck Head Apparel
(AMEX: DHA), where I also initiated a proxy solicitation effort, shares are up
171% in value, representing a total increase in shareholder value of $4.4
million. Shareholders of Delta Apparel and Duck Head now appear to have a chance
of realizing the fair value of their shares within a reasonable time frame. I
deeply regret that it was necessary for the Company and me to incur such
substantial costs in order to make the Board of Directors recognize their
fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder value.

         "Since the Board has now taken these steps, I have made the decision to
terminate my proxy solicitation. I want to thank those many shareholders who
have offered me their encouragement and support in recent weeks. As one of the
largest shareholders of Delta Apparel, I will continue to monitor the efforts of
the Board to make certain that they follow through on their promises to all
shareholders."