Archie Cooley, the innovative Black college football coach whose offense helped Jerry Rice become a star at Mississippi Valley State, has died, his family announced through the school Thursday.

The Pascagoula, Mississippi native was one of the most electrifying defensive backs in college football history. Now, he returns to his home state to rebuild a historic HBCU football program.

Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) recently named Terrell Buckley as the 19th head football coach of the Delta Devils. Former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Buckley, a native of Pascagoula, ...

Gaudy statistics drew pro scouts to Jerry Rice when he played for obscure Mississippi Valley State. His pass-catching ... a predominantly African-American college in the lowly regarded ...

Florida A&M hits the road for the second week in a row. This time, the Rattlers are in the Mississippi Delta to face Mississippi Valley State. Now, as SWAC East Division squads, FAMU and MVSU will ...