Mississippi Valley State hires Terrell Buckley as coach

Super Bowl-winning cornerback Terrell Buckley was named head coach at Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday.

Buckley played 14 seasons with six NFL teams from 1992-2005, winning a ring with the 2001 New England Patriots.

Buckley, 53, was the head coach of the XFL's Orlando Guardians in 2023, finishing with a 1-9 record.

"We are thrilled to welcome Coach Buckley as the new head coach of the Mississippi Valley State University football team," interim athletic director George Ivory said. "He brings a winning mindset, a deep commitment to developing our student-athletes both on and off the field, and a vision that aligns perfectly with our program's values."

Buckley was the No. 5 pick in the 1992 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers after an All-American career at Florida State.

He recorded 50 interceptions, with six returned for touchdowns, in 209 career games (131 starts) with Green Bay (1992-94), the Miami Dolphins (1995-99, 2003), the Denver Broncos (2000), the Patriots (2001-02), the New York Jets (2004) and the New York Giants (2005). Buckley added four picks in 16 playoff games.

Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena, Miss., and competes in the FCS as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The team's most famous alumni are Hall of Fame members Jerry Rice and Deacon Jones.

The Delta Devils finished 1-11 (1-7 SWAC) during the 2024 season under former coach Kendrick Wade.

"We're going to build a culture of accountability, hard work, and belief -- because winning starts with the standards we set and the mindset we bring every single day," Buckley said.

--Field Level Media