1985 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 5–2 Archie Cooley 6th Magnolia Stadium The 1985 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Archie Cooley, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished tied for third in the SWAC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 31 w y Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–7 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-devils-walk-over-ja/130369518/ Delta Devils walk over Jags, 28–7 The Clarion-Ledger September 1, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 7 w y y 1985 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL A.G. Gaston Bowl 32–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-mvsu-triumphs-3219/130369707/ MVSU triumphs 32–19 Enterprise-Journal September 8, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y 1985 Bishop Tigers Bishop Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 80–14 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mississippi-val/130369859/ Mississippi Valley routs Bishop, 80–14 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 22, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 13 Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 35–14 56,978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122516145/mvsu-blitzes-tigers/ MVSU blitzes Tigers Enterprise-Journal September 29, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y T–8 Tennessee State Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 28–13 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-mississippi-valley/130370112/ Mississippi Valley State triumphs The Indianapolis Star October 6, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 6 Grambling State 2 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 21–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121186549/g-men-dump-valley/ The Clarion-Ledger G-Men dump Valley October 20, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w 12 Texas Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 59–40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-delta-devils/126159092/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Delta Devils mark up 59–40 win October 27, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y T–9 Prairie View A&M Astrodome Houston, TX 56–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-valley-state-bombs-prairie-vi/130368880/ Valley State bombs Prairie View, 56–17 The Sun Herald November 3, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 7 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–35 42,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/75072472/ Alcorn plucks Totten, Valley The Clarion-Ledger November 11, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y T–18 Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 55–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-totten-throws/129074191/ Totten throws six touchdown passes in 55–6 Valley romp The Greenwood Commonwealth November 17, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l y 16 North Carolina A&T Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 35–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-pulls-out-3635-vict/130370835/ A&T pulls out 36–35 victory News and Record November 24, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.comMississippi Valley State Yearly Results (1985–1989) College Football Data Warehouse August 20, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mississippi_valley_state/1985-1989_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905215442/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mississippi_valley_state/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football