Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
College football team
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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 has never won a conference championship in their history and are one of two SWAC teams to have never competed in the SWAC Football Championship Game.
2nd season, 2–10 (.167)
| Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football | |||
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| First season | 1953 | ||
| Athletic director | Alecia Shields-Gadson | ||
| Head coach | Terrell Buckley 2nd season, 2–10 (.167) | ||
| Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi | ||
| Stadium | Rice–Totten Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Division | East | ||
| Colors | Forest green and white[1] | ||
| All-time record | 249–333–10 (.429) | ||
| Fight song | Devil's Gun | ||
| Mascot | Delta Devil | ||
| Marching band | Mean Green Marching (Music) Machine | ||
| Website | mvsusports.com | ||
History
Classifications
- 1956–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1978: NCAA Division II
- 1979–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1953: Independent
- 1954–1963: South Central Athletic Conference
- 1964–1968: NCAA College Division independent
- 1969–present: Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA I-AA/FCS playoff results
The Delta Devils have appeared in one FCS playoff game with a record of 0-1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | First Round | Louisiana Tech | L 66-19 |
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College Football Hall of Fame members
Alumni in the NFL
Over 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
| Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils retired numbers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Pos. | Tenure | 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 | ||
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of August 26, 2026[5]
| 2026 | 2028 |
|---|---|
| at Nicholls | at Louisiana Tech |
| at Sacramento State | |
| vs Lincoln (PA)1 | |
| Delta State |
- Chicago Football Classic, Soldier Field
