Davis Weathersby
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1932 |
| Playing career | |
| 1952–1954 | Prairie View A&M |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1955 | Coleman HS (MS) (line) |
| 1956–1969 | Coleman HS (MS) |
| 1970–1977 | Mississippi Valley State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 33–45 (college) |
Davis Weathersby (born c. 1932) is a former American football coach. He was the eighth head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, serving for eight seasons, from 1970 to 1977, and compiling a record of 33–45.[1][2] Weathersby attended Prairie View A&M College of Texas—now known as Prairie View A&M University—lettering in football from 1952 to 1954. He played as a guard and was team captain in 1954.[3]
Head coaching record[]
College[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1970–1977) | |||||||||
| 1970 | Mississippi Valley State | 1–8 | 0–6 | 7th | |||||
| 1971 | Mississippi Valley State | 4–7 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1972 | Mississippi Valley State | 5–5 | 1–5 | T–5th | |||||
| 1973 | Mississippi Valley State | 3–5 | 2–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1974 | Mississippi Valley State | 5–5 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1975 | Mississippi Valley State | 6–4 | 3–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1976 | Mississippi Valley State | 4–6 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1977 | Mississippi Valley State | 5–5 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
| Mississippi Valley State: | 33–45 | 11–37 | |||||||
| Total: | 33–45 | ||||||||
References[]
- ^ Mississippi Valley State University coaching records Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "MVSU's Weathersby To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award". HBCU Sports. November 26, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Ariff, Mitch (July 29, 1970). "Davis Weathersby takes on new coaching assignment". Delta Democrat Times. Greenville, Mississippi. p. 12. Retrieved May 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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