Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
| Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1953 | ||
| Head coach |
Rick Comegy 3rd year, 3–26 (.103) | ||
| Stadium | Rice–Totten Field | ||
| Seating capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Field surface | Natural grass | ||
| Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Division | East | ||
| Colors |
Forest Green and White[1] | ||
| Mascot | Delta Devils | ||
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are the college football team representing the Mississippi Valley State University. The Delta Devils play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Jerry Rice and Deacon Jones, considered two of the greatest American football players of all time, spent their college days playing for the team.
History
Classifications
- 1953–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1979: NCAA Division II
- 1980–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1953: Independent
- 1954–1961: South Central Athletic Conference
- 1962–1967: Independent
- 1968–present: Southwestern Athletic Conference
College Football Hall of Fame members
Alumni in the NFL
Over 25 MVSU alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:
References
- ↑ MVSU Style Guide (PDF). 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/colleges/missvalleyst/
External links
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