1979 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–5 2–4 Jim Thomas 2nd Ben McGee 2nd Magnolia Stadium The 1979 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Thomas, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished fifth in the SWAC. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 8 l y 1979 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-kentucky-state-keeps/130271568/ The Courier-Journal Kentucky State keeps record perfect, wins 3–0 September 9, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 1979 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 55–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-romp-mississippi-valley/130271634/ The Clarion-Ledger Romp, Mississippi Valley blasts Pine Bluff 55–7 September 16, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l Jackson State 1 Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 14–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-letter-ground-attack-giv/129288508/ The Clarion-Ledger Letter, ground attack give J-State win September 23, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-southern-best/130258688/ Southern bests MVSU in game of fumbles The Greenwood Commonwealth September 30, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Grambling State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 13–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121164225/valley-state-defeated-in-4th-quarter/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley State defeated in 4th quarter October 14, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w Texas Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-mel2/67391687/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley State homecoming successful October 14, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-miss-valley-wins/130271850/ The Monitor Miss. Valley wins October 28, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Alcorn State T–10 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 3–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123067691/alcorn-topples-valley/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Alcorn topples Valley November 4, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y 1979 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-punchless-horn/130271988/ The Montgomery Advertiser Punchless Hornets suffer 17–0 whitewashing November 11, 1979 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football