1973 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5/7 Grambling +^ 5 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
No. 10 Jackson State + 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. T–20 Alcorn A&M 3 – 2 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Southern 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Texas Southern 2 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Mississippi Valley State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Prairie View A&M 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll

The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Davis Weathersby, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished sixth in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Alabama A&M*
L 13–41[1]
September 15Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
W 19–0[2]
September 22No. 15 Jackson State
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 22–2612,000[3]
September 29at Southern
L 14–1914,500[4]
October 13at Grambling
L 0–1716,721[5]
October 20Texas Southern
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 15–64,000[6]
October 27Prairie View A&M
  • Magnolia Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 13–6[7]
November 3at Alcorn A&M
L 0–44[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Alabama A&M takes 41–13 win over MVS". The Anniston Star. September 9, 1973. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Valley St. shuts out UAPB". The Delta Democrat-Times. September 16, 1973. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "JSC Tigers nip MVSC". The Delta Democrat-Times. September 23, 1973. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southern". Daily World. September 30, 1973. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grambling homecoming a success". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 14, 1973. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Valley downs TSU". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 21, 1973. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "MVSC in historical 13–6 win". The Clarion-Ledger. October 28, 1973. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "MVSC shut out 44–0". The Delta Democrat-Times. November 4, 1973. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.


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