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1982 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

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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.

Record5–5 (2–4 SWAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumMagnolia Stadium
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1982 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (2–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMagnolia Stadium
Seasons
 1981
1983 
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1982 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Jackson State $^600930
Southern510830
No. 10 Grambling State420830
Alcorn State330560
Mississippi Valley State240550
Texas Southern150191
Prairie View A&M0601100
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Alabama A&M*W 7–65,741[1]
September 18at Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
W 24–134,500[2]
September 25at Jackson StateL 17–4430,180[3]
October 2at SouthernL 14–3123,985[4]
October 9Alabama State*
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 23–65,100[5]
October 16vs. No. 7 Grambling StateL 14–2110,230[6]
October 23at Texas SouthernW 28–218,500[7]
October 30Prairie View A&M
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 14–137,180[8]
November 6Alcorn State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 34–419,041[9]
November 13vs. No. 3 Tennessee State*L 41–6322,000[10]
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