1977 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5 2–4 Davis Weathersby 8th Magnolia Stadium The 1977 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1977 NCAA Division I AP September 3 w y 1977 Bishop Tigers Bishop Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 27–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-valley-beats-bi/130223581/ The Delta Democrat-Times Valley beats Bishop September 4, 1977 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1977 Lincoln Tigers Lincoln (MO) Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 55–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-devils-romp/130223686/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta Devils romp September 11, 1977 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 1977 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 12–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-state/130225372/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley State hangs on to win 12–9 agaunst Ark.–Pine Bluff September 18, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l Jackson State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 13–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-jsu-tigers-drop-valley/129286484/ The Yazoo Herald JSU Tigers drop Valley St. 37–13 September 25, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 35–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-valley-routs-so/130219511/ Valley routs Southern in SWAC The Delta Democrat-Times October 2, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y 1977 Langston Lions Langston Langston, OK 8–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-348-win-to-langston/130225650/ The Daily Oklahoman 34–8 win to Langston October 9, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Grambling State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 21–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121167401/grambling-star-breaks-record/ Hattiesburg American Grambling star breaks record October 16, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l Texas Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 33–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-southern-drops/126888694/ The Delta Democrat-Times Southern drops MVSU October 23, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-prairie-view-3/130225910/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Prairie View 3, Mississippi Valley 0 October 30, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 12–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-mississippi-valley-stat/130226043/ The Yazoo Herald Mississippi Valley State eases by Alcorn St., 12–10 November 6, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/12867 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