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Davis Weathersby

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Davis Weathersby
Biographical details
Bornc. 1932
Playing career
1952–1954Prairie View A&M
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955Coleman HS (MS) (line)
1956–1969Coleman HS (MS)
1970–1977Mississippi Valley State
Head coaching record
Overall33–45 (college)

Davis Weathersby (born c. 1932) is a former American football coach. He was the eighth head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, serving for eight seasons, from 1970 to 1977, and compiling a record of 33–45.[1][2] Weathersby attended Prairie View A&M College of Texas—now known as Prairie View A&M University—lettering in football from 1952 to 1954. He played as a guard and was team captain in 1954.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1970–1977)
1970 Mississippi Valley State 1–8 0–6 7th
1971 Mississippi Valley State 4–7 1–5 T–6th
1972 Mississippi Valley State 5–5 1–5 T–5th
1973 Mississippi Valley State 3–5 2–4 6th
1974 Mississippi Valley State 5–5 1–5 6th
1975 Mississippi Valley State 6–4 3–3 T–4th
1976 Mississippi Valley State 4–6 1–5 T–6th
1977 Mississippi Valley State 5–5 2–4 T–4th
Mississippi Valley State: 33–45 11–37
Total: 33–45

References

  1. ^ Mississippi Valley State University coaching records Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Sports, HBCU (2012-11-26). "MVSU's Weathersby To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award". HBCU Sports. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  3. ^ Ariff, Mitch (July 29, 1970). "Davis Weathersby take on new coaching assignment". Delta Democrat Times. Greenville, Mississippi. p. 12. Retrieved May 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.