The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are the college football team representing the Mississippi Valley State University. The Delta Devils play in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Jerry Rice and Deacon Jones, considered two of the greatest American football players of all time, spent their college days playing for the team.
| Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football | |||
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| First season | 1953 | ||
| Head coach | Kendrick Wade 2nd season, 2–21 (.087) | ||
| Stadium | Rice–Totten Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Field surface | Field turf | ||
| Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Division | East | ||
| All-time record | 248–327–10 (.432) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 1 | ||
| Playoff record | 0–1 | ||
| Colors | Forest green and white[1] | ||
| Fight song | Devil's Gun | ||
| Mascot | Delta Devil | ||
| Marching band | Mean Green Marching (Music) Machine | ||
| Website | mvsusports.com | ||
History
editClassifications
edit- 1956–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1979: NCAA Division II
- 1980–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
edit- 1953: Independent
- 1954–1961: South Central Athletic Conference
- 1962–1968: NCAA College Division independent
- 1969–present Southwestern Athletic Conference
College Football Hall of Fame members
editAlumni in the NFL
editOver 25 Mississippi Valley State alumni have played in the National Football League (NFL), including:
- Ashley Ambrose
- Vincent Brown
- Carl Byrum
- Parnell Dickinson
- Ricky Feacher
- James Haynes
- Deacon Jones
- Jerry Rice
- Sam Washington
- Ted Washington Sr.
- Danta Whitaker
Source: [2]
Retired numbers
edit| No. | Player | Pos. | Career | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Willie Totten | QB | 1981–1985 | |
| 18 | Parnell Dickinson | QB | 1972–1975 | [3][4] |
| 56 | Terry Houzah | LB | 1995–1998 | |
| 66 | Vincent Brown | LB | 1984–1987 | |
| 88 | Jerry Rice | WR | 1981–1984 |
References
edit- ^ MVSU Style Guide (PDF). July 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Miss. Valley St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Dickinson Among Finalists for the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame". mvsusports.com. June 20, 2018.
- ^ "A former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback finally hits 'Paydirt'". mvsusports.com. February 21, 2017.
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