1972 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5 1–5 Davis Weathersby 3rd Magnolia Stadium The 1972 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 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished tied for fifth in the SWAC. Schedule September 9 w y 1972 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–6 9,921 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-nips-ala/130131296/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC nips Ala. A&M September 10, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y 1972 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 7–6 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-edges-ark/130131543/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC edges Ark. AM&N September 17, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 1972 Federal City Panthers Federal City Washington, DC 27–6 1,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-mvsc-tops-federal-city-27/130131781/ The Clarion-Ledger MVSC tops Federal City 27–6 September 24, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Southern Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 23–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-delta-devils-pitch/130132053/ The Commercial Appeal Delta Devils pitchfork Jaguars October 1, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1972 Miles Golden Bears Miles Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 44–13 10,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-keeps-roll/130132311/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC keeps rolling October 8, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Grambling Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO 21–27 9,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-grambling-wins-late/130132623/ The Kansas City Star Grambling wins late October 15, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–44 11,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-t-southern-rips/127153645/ The Delta Democrat-Times T-Southern rips MVSC October 22, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 6–9 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-mississippi-valley-suffers-9/130132963/ The Sun Herald Mississippi Valley suffers 9–6 loss October 29, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l Alcorn A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 13–23 10,288 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-braves-hand-mvsc-f/130091645/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn Braves hand MVSC fourth straight loss 23–13 November 5, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 6–27 2,312 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123114379/jackson-st-downs-mvsc/ Jackson St. downs MVSC The Delta Democrat-Times November 19, 1972 August 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13168 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