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1988 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

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The 1988 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Kenneth Pettiford, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a conference record of 1–6, and finished seventh in the SWAC.

Record3–8 (1–6 SWAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumMagnolia Stadium
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1988 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (1–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMagnolia Stadium
Seasons
 1987
1989 
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1988 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Jackson State $^700812
No. 20 Grambling State520830
Alabama State430730
Alcorn State430640
Southern430650
Prairie View A&M340550
Mississippi Valley State160380
Texas Southern0700110
  • $ 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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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 3Miles*W 48–14[1]
September 10at Arkansas–Pine Bluff*W 27–20[2]
September 17vs. Tennessee State*L 6–13[3]
September 24at Jackson StateL 14–35[4]
October 1at SouthernL 7–45[5]
October 8at No. 16 Middle Tennessee*L 3–40[6]
October 15Grambling State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 17–27[7]
October 22at Texas SouthernW 24–15[8]
October 29Prairie View A&M
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 7–36[9]
November 5Alcorn State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 3–24[10]
November 12Alabama State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 0–23[11]
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