Davis Weathersby

Davis Weathersby

Biographical details
Born	c. 1932
Playing career
1952–1954	Alcorn A&M
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955	Coleman HS (MS) (line)
1956–1969	Coleman HS (MS)
1970–1977	Mississippi Valley State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1972–1982	Mississippi Valley State
Head coaching record
Overall	33–45 (college)

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]

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. "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". March 18, 2024.