1990 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

1990 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (3–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMagnolia Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 16 Jackson State $^ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Alabama State 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Grambling State 3 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Mississippi Valley State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Southern 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Texas Southern 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Alcorn State 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Larry Dorsey, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished tied for third in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Central Arkansas*
W 14–103,600[1]
September 8vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
W 6–38 (forfeit win)[2][3]
September 15vs. Florida A&M*
L 13–2810,390[4]
September 22at Jackson State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 34–57[5]
September 29at Southern
L 22–42[6]
October 13No. 2 Grambling State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 38–20[7]
October 20at Texas Southern
W 24–21[8]
October 27Miles*
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 49–0[9]
November 3Alcorn State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 24–23[10]
November 10at Alabama State
L 6–43[11]
November 17at Tennessee State*
L 7–457,700[12]

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References

  1. ^ "Mississippi Valley equals '89 win total in opener". The Clarion-Ledger. September 2, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff wears down Valley". The Clarion-Ledger. September 9, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff admits to using ineligible players". The Item. February 21, 1991. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rattlers uncoil defense, 28–13". The Orlando Sentinel. September 16, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "J-State buries Valley". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 23, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Jags win big, 42–22". Daily World. September 30, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Valley State shocks Grambling 38–20". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 14, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Valley gives TSU the boot 24–21". The Clarion-Ledger. October 21, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Miss.Valley 49, Miles 0". The Anniston Star. October 28, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Valley holds on, bedevils Alcorn". Hattiesburg American. November 4, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "ASU kicks MVSU out of second". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 11, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "TSU finishes 7–4; playoff hopes dim". The Tennessean. November 18, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Mississippi Valley State Yearly Results (1990–1994)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2023.


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