1971 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–7 1–5 Davis Weathersby 2nd Magnolia StadiumCharles Kerg Field The 1971 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State College (now known as Mississippi Valley State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1971 small college AP September 11 w y y 1971 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 8–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-last-minute-td/130086003/ Last minute TD beats Bama A&M The Montgomery Advertiser September 12, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y 1971 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-miss-valley-falls-to-ark/130086131/ The Clarion-Ledger Miss. Valley falls to Ark. AM&N 13–0 September 19, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1971 Federal City Panthers Federal City Charles Kerg Field Greenville, MS 27–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-defeats-fe/130086436/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC defeats Federal September 26, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-jags-post-first-win/130086618/ Jags post first win The Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 3, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y 1971 Miles Golden Bears Miles Rickwood Field Birmimgham, AL 0–6 October 16 l y Grambling 7 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 15–25 15,745–16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121635152/grambling-tops-valley-state/ The Delta Democrat-Times Grambling tops Valley State October 17, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-no-200-won-by-robinson-at-gra/130087172/ The Shreveport Times No. 200 won by Robinson at Grambling October 17, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 October 23 l Texas Southern Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 0–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-loses-to-t/127158941/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC loses to TSU, 23–0 October 24, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w Prairie View A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 37–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-devils-rip/130085143/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC Devils rips Prairie View October 31, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Alcorn A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 9–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-raps-mvsc-289/130082052/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn raps MVSC, 28–9 November 7, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l Jackson State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-jsc-tigers-rall/129686416/ JSC Tigers rally to beat MVSC The Delta Democrat-Times November 21, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y y 1971 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 10–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/95152150/ Gary's 82-yard runback, Hill's FG beat State Hornets at Bowl, 10–7 The Montgomery Advertiser November 26, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2023 References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football