1982 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5 2–4 Archie Cooley 3rd Magnolia Stadium The 1982 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Archie Cooley, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished fifth in the SWAC. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 11 w y 1982 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–6 5,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-am-fall/130348498/ The Selma Times-Journal Alabama A&M falls September 12, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 1982 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 24–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-beats/130348703/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley beats Pine Bluff 24–13 September 19, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–44 30,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-jackson-state/129336304/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Jackson State downs Devils, 44–17 September 26, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–31 23,985 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-gibbs-streaks/130335137/ The Daily Advertiser Gibbs streaks October 3, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Alabama State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 23–6 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-alabama-state-falls/130349063/ The Dothan Eagle Alabama State falls October 10, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Grambling State 7 Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Jubilee Classic 14–21 10,230 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121181304/grambling-top-mvsu-2114/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Grambling top MVSU 21–14 October 17, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 28–21 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-defeat/126138815/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley defeats TSU 28–21 at Houston October 24, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w Prairie View A&M Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 14–13 7,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-prairie-view-t/130333979/ San Angelo Standard-Times Prairie View tripped 14–13 October 31, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l Alcorn State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 34–41 9,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-late-score-sends-alcorn-p/130347719/ The Clarion-Ledger Late score sends Alcorn past Valley November 7, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Tennessee State 3 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Bluff City Classic 41–63 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122476109/tsu-captures-battle-of-big-plays/ TSU captures battle of big plays The Commercial Appeal November 14, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132628 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 References | poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Mississippi Valley State Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football