1996 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 7–4 5–2 Larry Dorsey 7th Magnolia Stadium The 1996 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Larry Dorsey, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished tied for second in the SWAC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 w y y 1996 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Labor Day Classic 13–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-mb-loses-in-un-seam/130733658/ MB loses in un-seam-ly fashion The Atlanta Constitution September 2, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 7 l y 1996 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 20–33 6,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-hangs/130733717/ Valley hangs tough before losing 33–20 The Greenwood Commonwealth September 8, 1996 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–26 2,917 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-offense-irks-dorsey-in-de/130733814/ Offense irks Dorsey in Devil loss The Clarion-Ledger September 22, 1996 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Jackson State 6 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–39 16,687 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122901422/after-halftime-tigers-roar/ After halftime, Tigers roar Sun Herald September 29, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jaguars-deal-devils-240/130732828/ Jaguars deal Devils 24–0 loss The Clarion-Ledger October 6, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w Grambling State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 19–10 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121297791/valley-breaks-through-for-first-swac-win/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley breaks through for first SWAC win October 13, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y 1996 Lane Dragons Lane Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 24–22 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lane-rally-falls-short/130734059/ Lane rally falls short The Jackson Sun October 20, 1996 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 23–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-devils-post-2317-upset-o/126255779/ The Clarion-Ledger Devils post 23–17 upset over Tigers October 27, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w Prairie View A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-sluggi/130734211/ Valley sluggishly wins fourth straight The Greenwood Commonwealth November 3, 1996 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Alcorn State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 16–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-valley-outlasts-alc/130734291/ Valley outlasts Alcorn State Hattiesburg American November 10, 1996 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 25–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-post-t/130734414/ The Montgomery Advertiser Hornets post third straight loss November 17, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.comMississippi Valley State Yearly Results (1995–1999) College Football Data Warehouse August 27, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mississippi_valley_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905210821/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mississippi_valley_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead References Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football