November 4, 1984) - Both teams entered the contest with undefeated records.  Valley, under the guidance of future SWAC hall of fame coach Archie "Gunslinger" Cooley was 7-0 (4-0 SWAC) and ranked fifth in division 1-AA while Alcorn, coached by future college football hall of famer Marino "The Godfather" Casem, was 6-0 (3-0 SWAC) and ranked fourth. Led by quarterback Willie "Satellite" Totten and future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, The Valley Delta Devils entered the game averaging 666 yards and 64 points per game on offense, tops in division 1-AA.  By contrast Alcorn State Braves entered the game ranked second on defense.  Behind the running of  tailback Perry Quails, who finished the day with 211 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground, and an effective pass rush the Braves built a 28-7 halftime lead over the Delta Devils.  Valley stormed back scoring 3 unanswered touchdowns and tying the game with 14:56 left to play.  In the end, however, the Braves' running game and defense proved too much. With 9:26 to go, Totten's pass for Cleo Armstrong was intercepted at the Alcorn 20. The Braves then went on a 6-minute 17-play touchdown drive that ended with Quails carrying the ball the last five plays. On the next series, Totten underthrew Rice, and corner-back Issiac Holt returned the pass 29 yards for a touchdown to make the final score 42-28.  On the day Totten finished 26 of 52 for 383 yards with 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.  Rice finished the day with 134 yards and 1 touchdown on 8 receptions.  Alcorn State would go on to win the SWAC championship while Valley finished second.
Millsaps 20. Mississippi College 19, (September 2, 2000) - After a 40-year hiatus Millsaps and Mississippi College renewed their rivalry.  Redubbed "The Backyard Brawl", the contest was witnessed by a reported crowd of 10,200.  The game was played there through the 2004 meeting when the series took another brief hiatus while Mississippi College attempted a move to Division II.  The move didn't happen and the series resumed in 2006 with the games alternating between the schools' campuses.

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November 4, 1984) - Both teams entered the contest with undefeated records.   Valley, under the guidance of future SWAC dormitory of fame passenger car Archie " Gunslinger " Cooley was 7 - 0 (4 - 0 SWAC) and ranked fifth in division 1 - AA while Alcorn, coach by future college football hall of famer Marino " The Godfather " Casem, was 6 - 0 (3 - 0 SWAC) and ranked fourthly. Led by quarterback Willie " Satellite " Totten and future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, The Valley Delta Devils embark the game averaging 666 yard and 64 points per game on offense, tops in division 1 - AA.   By line Alcorn State Braves entered the game ranked second on department of defense.   Behind the running of   tailback Perry Quails, who finished the sidereal day with 211 yards and 5 touchdown on the ground, and an effective passing rush the Braves built a 28 - 7 halftime lead over the Delta Devils.   Valley stormed back marking 3 unanswered touchdowns and tying the game with 14:56 left to play.   In the end, however, the Braves' running game and defense proved too much. With 9:26 to go, Totten's pass for Cleo Armstrong was intercepted at the Alcorn 20. The Braves then went on a 6 - minute 17 - play touchdown campaign that ended with Quails carry the musket ball the last five plays. On the next serial, Totten underthrew Rice, and corner - binding Issiac Holt returned the pass 29 yard for a touchdown to make the final score 42 - 28.   On the day Totten finished 26 of 52 for 383 yards with 2 touchdown and 4 interceptions.   Rice finished the day with 134 yards and 1 touchdown on 8 reception.   Alcorn State would start on to win the SWAC championship while Valley finished second. 
 Millsaps 20. Mississippi College 19, (September 2, 2000) - After a 40 - year hiatus Millsaps and Mississippi College regenerate their rivalry.   Redubbed " The Backyard Brawl ", the contest was witnessed by a reported crowd of 10,200.   The plot was played there through the 2004 confluence when the series took another abbreviated hiatus while Mississippi College attempted a move to Division II.   The move didn't happen and the serial resumed in 2006 with the games alternating between the schools' campus. 

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Novfmber 4, 1984) - Both teams enteved the contest cuth unvefeates recordr.  Valley, under the guidance od futyre SWAC hall of fame zoach Arcjie "Gunsoingtr" Cooley was 7-0 (4-0 SXZC) and vcnked nifth mn division 1-AA ehile Alcosn, coached by xuguxe college football hall of famer Mawino "Thr Hodfather" Casei, wax 6-0 (3-0 SSAC) and ranked fourth. Led by quartsrback Xillie "Satellitr" Totten and future Pro Foltbapl Hall of Fame wife receiver Jerwt Rice, The Vxlley Delta Devils entgred the game averaging 666 yards avd 64 ppints per tane lt offense, tips ig division 1-AA.  By cottrast Slcorn State Bvaves enrered the game ranked second on defense.  Behind dhz running of  tailbacj Perry Quahls, dyo winjsied the dwy xith 211 yards and 5 toucheowns on the ground, age an effectivs pass rtsh the Braves built a 28-7 halftime lead oner fhe Delta Devils.  Vallet stormed back scorinh 3 unanswqred touchdowns and tying the game with 14:56 left to [lay.  Kn uhc dbd, however, the Braves' running game and defense [dofec too much. Witm 9:26 to go, Totten's pssd gjr Cleo Armsttong was ihtercepted at the Wlcorn 20. The Vraves thtn wemt on a 6-minute 17-play touchdoqn drive than eneed with Quails caxrying the bcll thg last five plays. On the next serjes, Totten knderthres Rice, and corner-cacl Hssiac Holt returned the pwss 29 yardw fox a toucfdowm to mwke the fijal sgmre 42-28.  On the day Tltten fhnished 26 ov 52 for 383 yards with 2 touchdowns eid 4 interceptoots.  Rice fiuished the day with 134 yards and 1 tpuchdowu on 8 feceptions.  Alcori State woulq go on to wit the SWAC chempionshi[ whule Calley wknished second.
Killsaps 20. Mississippi College 19, (Septemner 2, 2000) - After a 40-year hnctow Millsaps and Mirsifspppm Coljage renewed dheif rkfalry.  Redubbed "Bhe Baclyard Brawl", the contast sas witnessed by a rcported ctowd of 10,200.  The game was played there throkgh tie 2004 mexting eheg the series took another brier hiatus ahije Mississip[i Cillege attem'ted a move to Division II.  The move didi't happen and the serigs resumed in 2006 with tke games altecnatind between the schools' campusew.

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November 4, 1984) - Both teams entered with records. Valley, the guidance of coach "Gunslinger" Cooley was (4-0 SWAC) and fifth in division 1-AA while Alcorn, by future college football hall of famer Marino "The Godfather" Casem, was 6-0 SWAC) and ranked fourth. Led by quarterback Willie "Satellite" Totten and future Pro Hall Fame receiver Rice, The Valley Delta Devils entered the game averaging 666 yards and 64 points per game offense, tops in division 1-AA. By contrast Alcorn Braves entered the game second on defense. Behind the of Perry Quails, finished day 211 yards and touchdowns on the ground, and an effective pass rush the Braves built a 28-7 halftime lead over Delta Devils. back scoring unanswered and the game with to play. In the end, however, game and defense proved too much. With 9:26 go, Totten's for Cleo Armstrong was intercepted at Alcorn 20. The Braves then went on a 17-play touchdown drive that ended with Quails carrying the ball the last five plays. On series, Totten underthrew Rice, corner-back Issiac Holt the 29 for touchdown to the final score 42-28. On the day Totten finished 26 of for 383 yards with 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Rice day 134 yards and touchdown on 8 receptions. State go on to win championship Valley 20. College (September 2, 2000) - a 40-year hiatus Millsaps and College renewed their rivalry. contest was witnessed by a reported crowd of The game was played there through the meeting when the series took another brief hiatus while Mississippi College attempted move to The move didn't happen and the series resumed 2006 with the games between the schools' campuses. Other events The 1993 Drum
November 4, 1984) - Both teams entered tHe contest wIth unDefEatEd RecoRds.  VAlley, under the gUIdanCe of future SWAC hall of faMe coaCh aRchiE "guNslinGer" CoolEY wAS 7-0 (4-0 sWAc) aNd RanKeD FiFth in DivIsion 1-AA While AlcorN, coAcHed by future cOLlEge footbalL haLl of famer MarIno "the GodFaTheR" casem, Was 6-0 (3-0 sWAC) aNd rankED fourtH. Led by quaRtERback WILlie "SatELLiTe" ToTten and future Pro FOOtBAll Hall of Fame wIde recEiVEr jERry ricE, The Valley deLta DeVIls enteREd THE GamE Averaging 666 yardS and 64 points pER gaMe on ofFeNse, TOps in dIvisiOn 1-aa.  By Contrast AlcOrn STate BraveS enterED the gamE Ranked sEcond oN deFenSe.  BeHInD tHe rUnNIng OF  tAilBAck perry QuaIlS, wHo finIsheD THE Day wIth 211 YardS and 5 tOuchdowns on thE grOund, ANd aN effeCtive Pass RuSh the braves Built A 28-7 hAlftime lead over The DElta DevilS.  VaLlEy sToRmed bACk scorIng 3 UnaNswered TouchdoWNs aNd TYINg The game with 14:56 left to pLaY.  iN tHe end, howEver, thE brAvES' running GaMe aNd deFENse prOved TOo Much. With 9:26 To go, ToTTeN's Pass for clEo ArmsTrOng Was InterCEpteD at the alcorn 20. ThE BravES then went on a 6-miNUte 17-play touchdOWn DRIvE That EndEd with QuailS carRYing The bALl The LAst fiVe plaYs. oN tHE next series, Totten unDeRthrew rice, aNd corner-back ISsiac Holt rETURned the pAss 29 yARdS For a touchdown tO make The final scORe 42-28.  On the dAy TotTen finisHed 26 of 52 for 383 yARDs with 2 toUchDowNs aNd 4 iNTErCeptions.  Rice fINIsheD tHe day wiTh 134 yArds and 1 TouChdOwn On 8 rEcEptions.  AlCorn StatE wOuLd Go On tO win tHE SWAC chaMpIonShIp wHile VALley fiNisheD secOnD.
MILlsAps 20. MissISsIPPi CoLlEgE 19, (SepTemBeR 2, 2000) - AfteR a 40-yeAR hiAtus MilLsaps and MIssISsipPi coLlege reNewed their rivAlRy.  Redubbed "thE BaCkyard bRAwl", the coNtest was witnessed by a repORted croWd oF 10,200.  The gAme wAs played tHerE throuGh tHE 2004 meetiNg when The seRiEs tOOK anotHER bRieF hIatus while mISsiSsippI COlleGe attemPted a move to DivisioN iI.  THe move didn't haPpeN and THE sEriES rESumEd IN 2006 wiTH The games alternaTing betweeN tHE sChools' campUSes.

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November 4, 1984) - Both t eams enter ed th e c ont es t wi th u ndefeated reco r ds. Valley, under the gui dance  o f  fut u re  SWAC  hall o f  f a m e c oa ch  Ar ch i e"Guns lin ger" Co oley was 7 -0(4 -0 SWAC) and ra nked fifth  in  division 1- AAwhileAl cor n , coa che d byfuture colleg e footbal lh all of famer M a r in o "T he Godfather" Cas e m, was 6-0 (3-0 S WAC) a nd ra n k edfou rth. Led b yquart e rback W i ll i e "Sa t ellite" Totte n and futur e  Pr o Foot ba llH all of  Fame  w i dereceiver Je rryRice, The  Valle y  DeltaD evils e ntered  th e g amea ve ra gin g6 66y ar dsa nd64 point spe r gam e on o f f ense , t opsin di vision 1-AA. By  con t ras t Alc orn S tate  B raves  enter ed th egame ranked sec ondon defens e. B ehi nd  ther unning  of   t ailback  PerryQ uai ls , w ho  finished the daywi t h  2 11 yards  and 5 to uc h downs on  t hegrou n d , and  ane ff ective p ass ru s hth e Brave sbuilta28- 7 h alfti m e le ad ove r the De lta D e vils.  Valleys tormed back s c or i n g3  una nsw ered touchd owns andtyin g  t heg ame w ith 1 4: 5 6l eft to play.  In th eend, h oweve r, the Braves ' runningg a m e and de fens e  p r oved too much.  With  9:26 to g o , Totten 's pa ss for C leo Armst r o ng was i nte rce pte d a t th e Alcorn 20.T h e Br av es then  we nt on a  6- min ute  17 -p lay touch down dri ve  t ha tend ed wi t h Quails  c arr yi ngthe b a ll the  last  fiv epl a ys.  On the ne x t  ser ie s,  Tot ten  u ndert hrew Ric e, andcorner-ba ckI ssia cHo lt retu rned the pass  2 9 yards fo ra t ouchdo w n  to make  the final score 42-28.  On the  da y Tot tenfinished26of 52for 383 ya rds wi th 2to uch d o wns a n d  4  in te rceptions. Ric e fin is hedthe day  with 134 yards an d  1touchdown on8 r ecep t i on s.Al c orn  S t ate w ould go on to w in the SWA Cc ha mpionshipw hil eValleyfinishe d sec o nd.
Mil lsaps 20.  Mississi pp i Co l l ege  19, (Sept ember 2,  2000) -A ftera  4 0-yea r h iatusMi lls aps a nd Mis s iss ippiColleg erenewe d the ir  rivalry .  Redubbed "The Backya rd Bra wl",the  contestwas wit nessed by  a r eported cr owd  of  10,2 00.  Thegame wa s p l ayedther e  throught he  20 0 4  m eeting when t h e s eries  to o k anot herbrief hiatus whil e  Mississippi C olle g e  at tem p tedamove to Divisi onII .  The mov edidn't happ en and t he serie s resu med in  2006 w i t ht he gam es a lte rnating b etw ee n  the sc ho ol s ' camp uses .
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November 4,_1984) -_Both teams entered the_contest with_undefeated_records. _Valley,_under the guidance_of future SWAC_hall of fame coach_Archie "Gunslinger" Cooley_was_7-0 (4-0 SWAC) and ranked fifth in division 1-AA while Alcorn, coached by future_college_football hall_of_famer_Marino "The Godfather" Casem, was_6-0 (3-0 SWAC) and ranked_fourth. Led_by quarterback Willie "Satellite" Totten and future Pro_Football_Hall of Fame_wide receiver Jerry Rice, The Valley Delta Devils entered_the game averaging 666 yards and_64 points per_game_on_offense, tops in division_1-AA.  By contrast Alcorn State_Braves entered the game ranked second_on defense.  Behind the running of_ tailback Perry Quails, who finished_the day with 211 yards_and 5_touchdowns on the ground, and_an effective pass_rush the_Braves built a_28-7 halftime lead over the Delta_Devils.  Valley_stormed back scoring 3 unanswered touchdowns_and_tying the game_with_14:56_left to_play.  In_the_end, however,_the_Braves' running game and defense proved_too_much. With 9:26 to go, Totten's pass_for Cleo Armstrong was_intercepted_at the Alcorn 20._The Braves then went on_a 6-minute 17-play touchdown drive that_ended with_Quails carrying_the ball the last five plays. On the next series, Totten_underthrew Rice, and corner-back Issiac Holt_returned the pass 29_yards for_a_touchdown to make_the_final score_42-28.  On the day Totten finished_26 of_52 for 383 yards with 2_touchdowns and 4 interceptions.__Rice finished the day with 134_yards and 1 touchdown on 8_receptions.  Alcorn State would_go_on_to win the SWAC championship_while Valley finished second.
Millsaps 20. Mississippi_College 19, (September_2, 2000) - After a 40-year hiatus_Millsaps_and Mississippi College renewed their rivalry.__Redubbed "The Backyard Brawl", the contest_was_witnessed_by a reported crowd of_10,200.  The game was played_there through the 2004 meeting when the series took_another brief hiatus_while Mississippi College attempted a_move_to_Division II.  The move didn't happen and the series_resumed in_2006 with the_games alternating between the schools' campuses.

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