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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001260381-03-000001.txt : 20030825
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030825170331
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001260381-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETERSON DAVID T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260381

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15583
		FILM NUMBER:		03864852

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 PHARR RD.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELTA APPAREL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001101396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-APPAREL, PIECE GOODS & NOTIONS [5130]
		IRS NUMBER:				582508794
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2750 PREMIERE PARKWAY SUITE 100
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30096
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708066800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2750 PREMIERE PARKWAY SUITE 100
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30096
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-08-14</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001101396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DELTA APPAREL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001260381</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETERSON DAVID T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>550 PHARR ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 850</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30305</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>1000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Peterson, David T.</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-08-25</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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