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1983 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

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The 1983 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Archie Cooley, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 7–2–1, with a conference record of 4–2–1, and finished fourth in the SWAC.

Record7–2–1 (4–2–1 SWAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumMagnolia Stadium
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1983 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record7–2–1 (4–2–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMagnolia Stadium
Seasons
 1982
1984 
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1983 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Grambling State $601812
No. 15 Jackson State520830
Southern520740
No. 19 Mississippi Valley State421721
Alcorn State430730
Texas Southern250460
Alabama State060290
Prairie View A&M0600110
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Morris Brown*W 49–7[1]
September 17Arkansas–Pine Bluff*W 63–0[2]
September 24at No. 6 Jackson StateL 19–33[3]
October 2Southern
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 28–31[4]
October 8at Alabama StateW 28–27[5]
October 15at No. 20 Grambling StateT 28–28[6]
October 22Texas Southern
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 30–21[7]
October 29at Prairie View A&MW 54–12[8]
November 5at Alcorn StateW 42–14[9]
November 12vs. No. 12 Tennessee State*W 51–3815,000[10]
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