1981 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–6–1 2–4 Archie Cooley 2nd Magnolia Stadium The 1981 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Archie Cooley, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 4–6–1, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished tied for fifth in the SWAC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y 1981 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-mississippi-val/130329734/ The Atlanta Constitution Mississippi Valley jumps on Morris Brown early, wins 20–14 September 6, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y 1981 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 13–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ala-am-35-miss-valley/130330084/ The Clarion-Ledger Ala. A&M 35, Miss. Valley 13 September 13, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 t y 1981 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 23–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-valley-23-ark-pin/130330231/ Hattiesburg American Valley 23, Ark. Pine Bluff 23 September 20, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Jackson State 4 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 0–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86997263/the-greenwood-commonwealth/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Delta Devils fall 42–0 to JSU September 27, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 21–16 9,315 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-miraclecooleys-prayer/130325806/ Miracle...Cooley's prayer answered in 21–16 Valley win The Clarion-Ledger October 4, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-fumbles-penalties-kill/130330533/ News and Record Fumbles, penalties kill Aggies October 11, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Grambling State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 0–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121138497/grambling-has-an-easy-day-against-valley/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling has an easy day against Valley October 18, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w Texas Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-homecoming-vi/126110736/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Homecoming victory important for Devils October 25, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Prairie View A&M Houston, TX 6–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-prairie-view-nips-miss/130330892/ Victoria Advocate Prairie View nips Mississippi Valley, 8–6 November 1, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 14–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-adversityalcorn-state/130329024/ The Clarion-Ledger Adversity...Alcorn State overcomes penalties, turnovers and Mississippi Valley State November 8, 1981 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y 1981 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-rips-miss/130331141/ The Montgomery Advertiser ASU rips Miss. Valley November 15, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.comMississippi Valley State Yearly Results (1980–1984) College Football Data Warehouse August 20, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mississippi_valley_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906005250/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mississippi_valley_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football