Brother Jerry Rice
Inducted into Southwestern Conference Hall of Fame

Jerry Rice was a four-year starter at wide receiver at Mississippi Valley State University (1981-84). He was a three-time All-SWAC award winner, setting numerous MVSU and Southwestern Athletic Conference records which have stood the test of times for over 20 years.  Rice, one half of the famed “Satellite Express”, has been partially credited with bringing Mississippi Valley State into the limelight and into the eyes of national media. He remains the Delta Devils’ only first-round draft pick into the National Football League.

While at MVSU, Rice set all-time SWAC receiving records with 310 career catches. He recorded the most catches in a game (24); most receptions in a season (103); most receiving yards in a career (4,851); and most points in a career (310). Rice also holds records of most touchdowns in a game (5), most touchdowns in a season (27) and most touchdowns in a career (51). He exceeded 1,000 yards receiving for three consecutive years. In 1984, Rice was named MVP of the Blue-Gray Game and participated in the Freedom Bowl All-Star Game. He has been selected to SBN Sports Network’s Black College Football All-Time team.

Arguably, the greatest receiver to play the game, Rice was selected as the 16th overall pick of the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Twenty-years later, Rice announced his retirement after making the Denver Broncos as the fourth receiver, a tribute to his dedication and longevity in the sport.

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