1972 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

The 1972 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State College (now known as Mississippi Valley State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished tied for fifth in the SWAC.

1972 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	5–5 (1–5 SWAC)
Head coach	Davis Weathersby (3rd season)
Home stadium	Magnolia Stadium
Seasons ← 1971 1973 →

1972 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 / T–8 Grambling +	5	–	1	–	0			11	–	2	–	0
Jackson State +	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Alcorn A&M	4	–	1	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Texas Southern	3	–	2	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Mississippi Valley State	1	–	5	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Prairie View A&M	1	–	5	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Southern	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	Alabama A&M*	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 7–6	9,921	^[1]
September 16	at Arkansas AM&N*	Pine Bluff, AR	W 7–6	6,300	^[2]
September 23	at Federal City*	Washington, DC	W 27–6	1,900	^[3]
September 30	vs. Southern	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	W 23–13	12,000	^[4]
October 7	Miles*	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 44–13	10,311	^[5]
October 14	vs. Grambling	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO	L 21–27	9,381	^[6]
October 21	at Texas Southern	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	L 17–44	11,121	^[7]
October 28	at Prairie View A&M	Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	L 6–9	7,000	^[8]
November 4	Alcorn A&M	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	L 13–23	10,288	^[9]
November 18	at Jackson State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 6–27	2,312	^[10]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "MVSC nips Ala. A&M". The Delta Democrat-Times. September 10, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "MVSC edges Ark. AM&N". The Delta Democrat-Times. September 17, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "MVSC tops Federal City 27–6". The Clarion-Ledger. September 24, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Delta Devils pitchfork Jaguars". The Commercial Appeal. October 1, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "MVSC keeps rolling". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 8, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Grambling wins late". The Kansas City Star. October 15, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "T-Southern rips MVSC". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 22, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Mississippi Valley suffers 9–6 loss". The Sun Herald. October 29, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Alcorn Braves hand MVSC fourth straight loss 23–13". The Clarion-Ledger. November 5, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Jackson St. downs MVSC". The Delta Democrat-Times. November 19, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Mississippi Valley State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.