1990 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

1990 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	6–5 (3–3 SWAC)
Head coach	Larry Dorsey (1st season)
Home stadium	Magnolia Stadium
Seasons ←  1989 1991  →

1990 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	Central Arkansas *	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 14–10	3,600	[1]
September 8	vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff *	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 6–38 (forfeit win)		[2] [3]
September 15	vs. Florida A&M *	Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Bold City Classic)	L 13–28	10,390	[4]
September 22	at Jackson State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 34–57		[5]
September 29	at Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	L 22–42		[6]
October 13	No. 2 Grambling State	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 38–20		[7]
October 20	at Texas Southern	Robertson Stadium Houston, TX	W 24–21		[8]
October 27	Miles *	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 49–0		[9]
November 3	Alcorn State	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 24–23		[10]
November 10	at Alabama State	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	L 6–43		[11]
November 17	at Tennessee State *	Hale Stadium Nashville, TN	L 7–45	7,700	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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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.