1955 Missouri Valley Vikings football team

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

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.

Schedule

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

  1. ^ "Small College Grid Standings". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 7, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Missouri Valley, 14-0". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. September 17, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Missouri Valley Dominates 1st Half". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 1, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Viking String Goes To Five". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 15, 1955. p. 28. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Vikes on Rally". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 22, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "No. 7 For Vikes". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 29, 1955. p. 26. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Vikes Too Good". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 12, 1955. p. 23. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  11. ^ Wade, Harless (November 20, 1955). "Tribe Clips Missouri Valley". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Vikings In A Bid". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 24, 1955. p. 8D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Fast Vike Finish". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1955. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.


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