Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football | |||
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First season | 1953 | ||
Athletic director | Hakim McClellan | ||
Head coach | Kendrick Wade 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
Stadium | Rice–Totten Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
Field surface | Natural grass | ||
Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi | ||
Conference | SWAC | ||
Division | East | ||
All-time record | 248–327–10 (.432) | ||
Playoff appearances | 1 | ||
Playoff record | 0–1 | ||
Colors | Forest green and white[1] | ||
Website | mvsusports.com |
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.
Over 25 Mississippi Valley State alumni have played in the National Football League (NFL), including:
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Main article: List of NCAA football retired numbers |
No. | Player | Pos. | Career | Ref. |
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18 | Parnell Dickinson | QB | 1972–1975 | [3][4] |