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1972 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

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The 1972 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 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished tied for fifth in the SWAC.

Record5–5 (1–5 SWAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumMagnolia Stadium
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1972 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (1–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMagnolia Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
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1972 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 / T–8 Grambling +5–1–011–2–0
Jackson State +5–1–08–3–0
Alcorn A&M4–1–15–3–1
Texas Southern3–2–15–4–1
Mississippi Valley State1–5–05–5–0
Prairie View A&M1–5–05–5–0
Southern1–5–02–7–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Alabama A&M*W 7–69,921[1]
September 16at Arkansas AM&N*
W 7–66,300[2]
September 23at Federal City*Washington, DCW 27–61,900[3]
September 30vs. SouthernW 23–1312,000[4]
October 7Miles*
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 44–1310,311[5]
October 14vs. GramblingL 21–279,381[6]
October 21at Texas SouthernL 17–4411,121[7]
October 28at Prairie View A&ML 6–97,000[8]
November 4Alcorn A&M
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 13–2310,288[9]
November 18at Jackson StateL 6–272,312[10]
  • *Non-conference game
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