2006 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

The 2006 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-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.

2006 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (5–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSam Washington (5th season)
Home stadiumRice–Totten Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy$   6 3     9 3  
Jackson State   5 4     6 5  
Alcorn State   5 4     6 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 4     6 5  
Alabama State   5 4     5 6  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff xy   7 2     8 4  
Southern   4 5     5 6  
Grambling State   3 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   3 6     3 8  
Prairie View A&M   2 7     3 7  
Championship: Alabama A&M 22, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 10–040,000[1]
September 9at SouthernL 14–31[2]
September 16Alabama A&MW 23–20[3]
September 23at Jackson StateL 24–2928,718[4]
September 30Concordia (AL)*
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 21–14[5]
October 7Grambling State
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 25–28[6]
October 14at No. 9 North Dakota State*L 0–4516,384[7]
October 21at Texas SouthernW 20–1810,298[8]
October 28Prairie View A&M
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 14–10[9]
November 4Alcorn State
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 28–25[10]
November 11at Alabama StateL 20–25[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "40,000 watch Delta Devils dominate on 'D'". Chicago Tribune. September 3, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southern U. 31, MVSU 14". The Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mississippi Valley beats Alabama A&M". Enterprise-Journal. September 17, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dominant dozen". The Clarion-Ledger. September 24, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "MVSU squeezes past visiting Concordia". Enterprise-Journal. October 1, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling holds off Mississippi Valley". Enterprise-Journal. October 8, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bison roll past MVSU". The Bismarck Tribune. October 15, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mississippi Valley State 20, Texas Southern 18". The Commercial Appeal. October 22, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "MVSU 14, Prairie View 10". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 29, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mississippi Valley St. 28, Alcorn St. 25". Sun Herald. November 5, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hornets hold off Delta Devils". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 12, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Schedule 2006". ESPN. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". Mississippi Valley State University. Retrieved June 16, 2023.