1992 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

The 1992 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Larry Dorsey, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a conference record of 2–5, and finished seventh in the SWAC.

1992 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record4–5 (2–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMagnolia Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 Alcorn State $^ 7 0 0 7 4 0
Grambling State 6 1 0 10 2 0
Jackson State 4 3 0 7 4 0
Alabama State 3 4 0 5 6 0
Southern 3 4 0 5 6 0
Texas Southern 3 4 0 5 6 0
Mississippi Valley State 2 5 0 4 5 0
Prairie View A&M 0 7 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Lane*W 30–03,500[1]
September 19at Miles*W 19–66,000[2]
September 26at Jackson StateL 14–4240,000[3]
October 3at SouthernL 10–13[4]
October 10vs. Grambling State
L 6–4943,692[5]
October 24at Texas SouthernW 25–13[6]
October 31Prairie View A&M
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 35–14[7]
November 7Alcorn State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 0–31[8]
November 14at Alabama StateL 19–35[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References edit

  1. ^ "Valley works out kinks, slams Lane 30–0". The Clarion-Ledger. September 13, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Big-play Devils hold off Miles". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 20, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jackson State runs over rival Valley, 42–14". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 27, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southern rallies past Valley in second half". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 4, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grambling gives Chicago peek at future stardom". Chicago Tribune. October 11, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Valley rides Arrington to win". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 25, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "MVSU 35, Prairie View 14". Hattiesburg American. November 1, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "McNair, Alcorn rip through Valley". The Sun Herald. November 8, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Valley can't stay with Alabama State". The Clarion-Ledger. November 15, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mississippi Valley State Yearly Results (1990–1994)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2023.