1976 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–6 1–5 Davis Weathersby 7th Magnolia Stadium The 1976 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP September 4 w y 1976 Langston Lions Langston Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 13–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-langston-hurt-by-pen/130203989/ The Daily Oklahoman Langston hurt by penalties September 6, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 w y y 1976 Lincoln Tigers Lincoln (MO) Jefferson City, MO 41–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-state/130204203/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley State 'ready to gel' after second shut-out, 41–0 September 12, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y 1976 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 23–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-safety-proves-margin-as-v/130204325/ The Clarion-Ledger Safety proves margin as Valley wins again September 19, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 12–13 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-jsus-harris-pa/129285860/ The Delta Democrat-Times JSU's Harris passes way to 13–12 win September 26, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–45 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsu-routed-by/130202722/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSU routed by Southern October 3, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l Grambling State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–20 5,231 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121169060/grambling-comes-back-to-beat-valley-stat/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling comes back to beat Valley State 20–7 October 17, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 7–24 5,439 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tsu-defeats-valley-247/126928174/ The Clarion-Ledger TSU defeats Valley, 24–7 October 24, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w Prairie View A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 19–12 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-valley-picks-up-first-swa/130201435/ The Clarion-Ledger Valley picks up first SWAC win October 31, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l Alcorn State 2 Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–42 7,000–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123063635/deltans-help-alcorn-to-rout-over-valley/ The Delta Democrat-Times Deltans help Alcorn to rout over Valley State November 7, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y 1976 Bishop Tigers Bishop Dallas, TX 6–12 2,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-bishop-126/130204907/ Bishop, 12–6 Austin American-Statesman November 21, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 17, 2023 References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football