1978 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–3–1 3–2–1 Jim Thomas 1st Ben McGee 1st Magnolia Stadium The 1978 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented the Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Thomas, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 6–3–1, with a conference record of 3–2–1, and finished in third place at the SWAC. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 2 w y y 1978 Bishop Tigers Bishop P.C. Cobb Stadium Dallas, TX 27–0 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-state/130253855/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley State wins season opener 27–0 September 3, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y 1978 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 7–21 5,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-k-state-dedicate/130254011/ Lexington Herald-Leader K-State dedicates stadium in style September 10, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y 1978 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 34–2 2,100 September 23 l y Jackson State 4 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 16–27 23,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-jackson-state/129287519/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Jackson State beats Valley September 24, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Southern BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–22 6,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-jags-nip-valley/130254358/ The Shreveport Times Jags nip Valley October 1, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-southern-coach-has-rare-care/130327327/ Daily World Southern coach has rare career August 27, 1978 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1978 Langston Lions Langston Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 21–8 2,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-mississippi-valley-drops-lan/130254476/ Tulsa World Mississippi Valley drops Langston, 21–8 October 8, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 t Grambling State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 0–0 5,924 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121165971/valley-grambling-ends-in-scoreless-tie/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley, Grambling ends in scoreless tie October 15, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Texas Southern Astrodome Houston, TX 38–7 3,580 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-mvsu-wins-38/125729179/ The Greenwood Commonwealth MVSU wins 38–7 October 22, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w Prairie View A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 42–23 4,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-miss-valley-wins-42/130231902/ Enterprise-Journal Miss. Valley wins 42–23 October 29, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w Alcorn State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 15–7 6,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-big-play-devils-top-alcor/130254824/ The Clarion-Ledger Big-play Devils top Alcorn; enjoy clean sweep at home November 5, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2024 References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football