Davis Weathersby

Davis Weathersby (born c. 1932) is a former American football coach and college athletics administrator. 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 Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Alcorn State University—lettering in football from 1952 to 1954. He played as a guard and was team captain in 1954.[3] Weathersby also lettered in track and field for Alcorn State.[4]

Davis Weathersby
Biographical details
Bornc. 1932
Playing career
1952–1954Alcorn A&M
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955Coleman HS (MS) (line)
1956–1969Coleman HS (MS)
1970–1977Mississippi Valley State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1972–1982Mississippi Valley State
Head coaching record
Overall33–45 (college)

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1970–1977)
1970 Mississippi Valley State 1–80–67th
1971 Mississippi Valley State 4–71–5T–6th
1972 Mississippi Valley State 5–51–5T–5th
1973 Mississippi Valley State 3–52–46th
1974 Mississippi Valley State 5–51–56th
1975 Mississippi Valley State 6–43–3T–4th
1976 Mississippi Valley State 4–61–5T–6th
1977 Mississippi Valley State 5–52–4T–4th
Mississippi Valley State: 33–4511–37
Total:33–45

References
  1. Mississippi Valley State University coaching records Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "MVSU's Weathersby To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award". HBCU Sports. November 26, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  3. Ariff, Mitch (July 29, 1970). "Davis Weathersby takes on new coaching assignment". Delta Democrat Times. Greenville, Mississippi. p. 12. Retrieved May 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. "Hall of Fame Coach Davis Weathersby This Week's Guest On Overtime, Part I".
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