1973 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–5 2–4 Davis Weathersby 4th Magnolia StadiumCharles Kerg Field The 1973 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State College (now known as Mississippi Valley State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1973 small college AP September 8 l y y 1973 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 13–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-alabama-am-takes-411/130146278/ Alabama A&M takes 41–13 win over MVS The Anniston Star September 9, 1973 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 1973 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-valley-st-shut/130146410/ The Delta Democrat-Times Valley St. shuts out UAPB September 16, 1973 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l Jackson State 15 Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 22–26 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126609/jsc-tigers-nip-mvsc/ JSC Tigers nip MVSC The Delta Democrat-Times September 23, 1973 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–19 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-southern/130144669/ Southern Daily World September 30, 1973 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 0–17 16,721 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121603637/grambling-homecoming-a-success/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Grambling homecoming a success October 14, 1973 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w Texas Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 15–6 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-valley-downs-ts/127001940/ The Delta Democrat-Times Valley downs TSU October 21, 1973 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w Prairie View A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-mvsc-in-historical-136-w/130146948/ The Clarion-Ledger MVSC in historical 13–6 win October 28, 1973 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Alcorn A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 0–44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-shut-out-4/130143181/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC shut out 44–0 November 4, 1973 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football