1974 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5 1–5 Davis Weathersby 5th Magnolia Stadium The 1974 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1974 small college AP September 14 w y 1974 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 16–15 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-am-claims-1615/130189979/ The Selma Times-Journal A&M claims 16–15 win September 15, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817221735/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-am-claims-1615/130189979/ live September 21 w y y 1974 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 17–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-devils-whitewash-ua/130190183/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta Devils whitewash UAPB 17–0 September 22, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817221734/https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-devils-whitewash-ua/130190183/ live September 28 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 6–25 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-romps-past-de/129283795/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson St. romps past Devils 25–6 September 29, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com August 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230802003818/https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-romps-past-de/129283795/ live October 5 l Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 17–21 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-valley-st-falls-2117-to/130187434/ The Clarion-Ledger Valley St. falls 21–17 to Jaguars October 6, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817212108/https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-valley-st-falls-2117-to/130187434/ live October 19 l Grambling State 7 Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 14–20 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40358919/rallying_grambling_beat_scrappy_mvsc/ Hattiesburg American Rallying Grambling beat scrappy MVSC October 20, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com December 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191210073132/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40358919/rallying_grambling_beat_scrappy_mvsc/ live October 26 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 34–35 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsu-nipped-by/126999117/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSU nipped by T-Southern October 27, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com June 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230624040200/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsu-nipped-by/126999117/ live November 2 w Prairie View A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 30–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-valley/130189177/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippi Valley belts Prairie View November 3, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l Alcorn State 9 Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 21–30 15,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-st-rallies-to-edg/130186713/ Alcorn St. rallies to edge MV Devils The Clarion-Ledger November 10, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817210648/https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-st-rallies-to-edg/130186713/ live November 23 w y y 1974 Bishop Tigers Bishop Dallas, TX 63–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-valley-bombs-bi/130190930/ Valley bombs Bishop The Delta Democrat-Times November 24, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817223237/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-valley-bombs-bi/130190930/ live November 28 w y y 1974 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 24–17 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-devils-burn-ba/130191120/ Devils burn Bama State with 3 TD passes, 24–17 The Montgomery Advertiser November 29, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817223237/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-devils-burn-ba/130191120/ live Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817221734/https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13016 live References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football