Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football | |||
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First season | 1953 | ||
Head coach | Vincent Dancy 4th season, 8–29 (.216) | ||
Stadium | Rice–Totten Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
Field surface | Natural grass | ||
Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi | ||
Conference | SWAC | ||
Division | East | ||
All-time record | 248–326–10 (.433) | ||
Playoff appearances | 1 | ||
Playoff record | 0–1 | ||
Colors | Forest green and white[1] | ||
Website | mvsusports.com |
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are the college football team representing the Mississippi Valley State University. The Delta Devils play in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Jerry Rice and Deacon Jones, considered two of the greatest American football players of all time, spent their college days playing for the team.
History[]
Classifications[]
- 1953–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1979: NCAA Division II
- 1980–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships[]
- 1953: Independent
- 1954–1961: South Central Athletic Conference
- 1962–1968: NCAA College Division independent
- 1969–present Southwestern Athletic Conference
College Football Hall of Fame members[]
Alumni in the NFL[]
Over 25 Mississippi Valley State alumni have played in the National Football League (NFL), including:
References[]
- ^ MVSU Style Guide (PDF). July 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Miss. Valley St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
External links[]
Categories:
- Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
- American football teams established in 1953
- 1953 establishments in Mississippi
- American football team stubs
- Mississippi sports team stubs