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1955 Missouri Valley Vikings football team

The 1955 Missouri Valley Vikings football team represented Missouri Valley College as a member of the Missouri College Athletic Union (MCAU) during the 1955 college football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Volney Ashford, the Vikings compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 with a mark of 1–0 in conference play, winning the MCAU title.[1] Missouri Valley was invited to the Mineral Water Bowl, where the Vikings defeated Hastings, and the Tangerine Bowl, where the team tied Juniata.

1955 Missouri Valley Vikings football
MCAU champion
Mineral Water Bowl champion
ConferenceMissouri College Athletic Union
Record9–1–1 (1–0 MCAU)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Missouri College Athletic Union football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Missouri Valley $ 1 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 1
Tarkio 2 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
William Jewell 2 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Culver–Stockton 1 – 1 – 0 2 – 4 – 3
Central (MO) 0 – 3 – 0 1 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Southwest Missouri State*Marshall, MOW 14–0[2]
September 23at Northeast Missouri State*Kirksville, MOW 25–7[3]
September 30Millikin*Marshall, MOW 33–21[4]
October 8at Lewis*Romeoville, ILW 19–14[5]
October 14Austin Peay*Marshall, MOW 20–2[6]
October 21at Northwestern Oklahoma State*Alva, OKW 21–12[7]
October 28William JewellMarshall, MOW 13–0[8]
November 11St. Benedict's*Marshall, MOW 25–7[9]
November 198:00 p.m.at McMurry*
L 6–14[10][11]
November 242:00 p.m.vs. Hastings*Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl)W 31–7[12][13]
January 27:00 p.m.vs. Juniata*
T 6–610,000[14][15][16]

References edit

  1. ^ "Small College Grid Standings". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 7, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Missouri Valley, 14-0". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. September 17, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Valley Romps By Kirksville To 25-7 Win". Moberly Monitor-Index. Moberly, Missouri. Associated Press. September 24, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Missouri Valley Dominates 1st Half". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 1, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Lewis Beaten 19-14; 4th For Valley Eleven". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 9, 1955. p. 65. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Viking String Goes To Five". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 15, 1955. p. 28. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Vikes on Rally". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 22, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "No. 7 For Vikes". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 29, 1955. p. 26. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Vikes Too Good". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 12, 1955. p. 23. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Wade, Harless (November 19, 1955). "Tribe Ends Season Tonight With Undefeated Vikings". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 9A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Wade, Harless (November 20, 1955). "Tribe Clips Missouri Valley". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Vikings In A Bid". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 24, 1955. p. 8D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Fast Vike Finish". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1955. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Howard, Bob (January 2, 1956). "Missouri Valley Favorite In Tangerine Bowl Tonight". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ Howard, Bob (January 3, 1956). "Tangerine Bowl Elevens Deadlock 6-6". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ Howard, Bob (January 3, 1956). "Juniata, Vikings Tie In Tangerine Bowl (continued)". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .


 

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