1997 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–6 3–5 Larry Dorsey 8th Magnolia Stadium The 1997 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Larry Dorsey, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a conference record of 3–5, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 l y Southern 17 Soldier Field Chicago, IL Chicago Football Classic 30–57 22,061 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122907506/running-game-key-to-comeback/ Running game key to comeback The Chicago Tribune August 31, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 l y Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 7–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-winles/130737316/ Valley winless on the season The Greenwood Commonwealth September 7, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Alabama A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 8–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-contin/130740075/ Valley continues to stumble out of gate The Greenwood Commonwealth September 21, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Jackson State 19 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 31–48 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jsu-downs-valley-4/129470497/ JSU downs Valley, 48–31 Hattiesburg American September 28, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-grambling-holds-off-rally-for/130740232/ The Shreveport Times Grambling holds off rally for win October 12, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y 1997 Lane Dragons Lane Rothrock Stadium Jackson, TN 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-mississippi-valley-st-s/130740343/ Mississippi Valley St. squeaks past Lane The Jackson Sun October 20, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w Texas Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 13–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-second-quarte/126304341/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Second quarter big enough for Valley October 26, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-prairie-view/130740508/ Prairie View can't score on Devils 'D' The Greenwood Commonwealth November 2, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 18–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-turnovers-doo/130739579/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Turnovers doom Delta Devils on reservation November 9, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w Alabama State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 34–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-davis-led-delta-devils-du/129114603/ Davis-led Delta Devils dump Hornets 34–10 The Clarion-Ledger November 16, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.comMississippi Valley State Yearly Results (1995–1999) College Football Data Warehouse August 27, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mississippi_valley_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905210821/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mississippi_valley_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football