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.

Mississippi Valley State, an HBCU in Ita Bena, Mississippi, best known as the alma mater of NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, has reportedly accepted an invitation to perform at the ...

Gaudy statistics drew pro scouts to Jerry Rice when he played for obscure Mississippi Valley State. His pass-catching skills sold them on his potential. His MVP performance in an all-star game ...

Jerry Rice, and Willie Totten as Buckley takes the helm of the struggling Mississippi Valley State football program. Learning from championship-winning coaches like Bobby Bowden, Mike Holmgren ...

Super Bowl-winning cornerback Terrell Buckley was named head coach at Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday. Buckley played ...

Via Scooby Axson of USA Today, Terrell Buckley is the new head coach at Mississippi Valley State. Buckley, 53, was the fifth overall pick in the 1992 draft. He played for the Packers, Dolphins, ...

"Some of my vivid images of Jerry Rice are him working out at the Pro Bowl. Here you are, after he wins the Super Bowl, he's played in front of 500 million people. Less than a week later, he's out ...

Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena ... The team's most famous alumni are Hall of Fame members Jerry Rice and Deacon Jones. The Delta Devils finished 1-11 (1-7 SWAC) during the ...