Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
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. Jerry Rice and Deacon Jones, considered two of the greatest American football players of all time, spent their college days playing for the team.
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| First season | 1953 | ||
| Head coach | Vincent Dancy 1st season, 1–10 (.091) | ||
| Stadium | Rice–Totten Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Field surface | Natural grass | ||
| Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Division | East | ||
| All-time record | 241–390–12 (.384) | ||
| Colors | Forest Green and White[1] | ||
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
- 1962–1967: Independent
- 1968–present: Southwestern Athletic Conference
College Football Hall of Fame members
- Doug Porter
- Jerry Rice
- Willie Totten
- Darryl Gaines
- Larry Harper
Alumni in the NFL
Over 25 MVSU alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:
- Carl Byrum
- James Haynes
- Deacon Jones
- Ted Washington, Sr.
- Jerry Rice
- Darryl Gaines
References
- MVSU Style Guide (PDF). July 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- "Miss. Valley St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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