1991 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

The 1991 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Larry Dorsey, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a conference record of 3–3–1, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC.

1991 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record7–3–1 (3–3–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMagnolia Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Alabama State $ 6 0 1 11 0 1
Alcorn State 4 2 1 7 2 1
Southern 4 3 0 4 7 0
Texas Southern 3 3 1 5 5 1
Mississippi Valley State 3 3 1 7 3 1
Jackson State 3 4 0 5 5 0
Grambling State 3 4 0 5 6 0
Prairie View A&M 0 7 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31vs. Tennessee State*W 10–725,891[1]
September 7at Central Arkansas*W 35–3[2]
September 14at Lane*W 30–13[3]
September 21Miles*W 56–0[4]
September 29at Jackson StateW 23–1451,233[5]
October 5Southern
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 7–0[6]
October 19at Grambling StateL 35–37[7]
October 26Texas Southern
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 22–32[8]
November 2at Prairie View A&MW 41–0[9]
November 9at Alcorn StateT 28–28[10]
November 16No. 5 Alabama State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 20–48[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Devils spring surprise on TSU". The Commercial Appeal. September 1, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Delta Devils bash Bears". The Clarion-Ledger. September 8, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Valley wins 30–13". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 15, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Valley walks over Miles for fourth straight win". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Valley dominates JSU for 23–14 win". Hattiesburg American. September 30, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "For now, Valley tops SWAC with 7–0 victory over Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Valley suffers defeat". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 20, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Delta Devils fall, 32–22". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 27, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Valley cruises 41–0". The Clarion-Ledger. November 3, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Valley blows lead, ties ASU". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 10, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hornets sting Delta Devils, 48–20". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 17, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Mississippi Valley State Yearly Results (1990–1994)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2023.