2005 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

2005 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (5–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRice–Totten Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   7 – 2     9 – 3  
Alabama State   6 – 3     6 – 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 – 4     6 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 4     6 – 5  
Jackson State   2 – 7     2 – 9  
West Division
No. 11 Grambling State xy$   9 – 0     11 – 1  
Southern   4 – 5     4 – 5  
Prairie View A&M   3 – 6     5 – 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Texas Southern   1 – 8     1 – 10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2005 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Willie Totten, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 6–5 and a mark of 5–4 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 30–17[1]
September 10Southern
W 31–28[2]
September 17at Alabama A&M
L 13–277,060[3]
September 24Jackson State
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 14–339,975[4]
October 8at Grambling State
L 22–37[5]
October 15at Paul Quinn*
W 62–0[6]
October 22Texas Southern
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 35–28[7]
October 29at Prairie View A&M
W 58–13[8]
November 5at Alcorn State
L 36–38[9]
November 12Alabama State
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 38–33[10]
November 19Southeastern Louisiana*
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 21–382,030[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Something to cheer about; Miss. Valley St. gives hurricane-ravaged area some good news". Chicago Tribune. September 4, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nelson propels Delta Devils to first 2–0 start in 12 years". The Clarion-Ledger. September 11, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A&M cols off Valley, QB Nelson". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 18, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tigers take advantage of Devils' generosity". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "G-Men storm past Valley in second half". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 9, 2005. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Valley drills Paul Quinn in 62–0 rout". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 16, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "MVSU 35, Texas Southern 28". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 23, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Valley has its way, pounds Prairie View". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Spiller's KO returns kill MVSU 38–36". Enterprise-Journal. November 6, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "ASU's SWAC dream is done". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 13, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southeastern Louisiana leaves Mississippi Valley singing the blues". Enterprise-Journal. November 20, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "2005 Football Schedule". Mississippi Valley State University. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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