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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.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Small College Grid Standings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55726963/the-kansas-city-star/ |newspaper=[[The Kansas City Star]] |location=[[Kansas City, Missouri]] |date=November 7, 1955 |page=19 |access-date=July 20, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> Missouri Valley was invited to the [[Mineral Water Bowl]], where they defeated {{cfb link|year=1955|team=Hastings Broncos|title=Hastings}} and the [[1956 Tangerine Bowl|Tangerine Bowl]], where they tied {{cfb link|year=1955|team=Juniata Indians|title=Juniata}}.
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.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Small College Grid Standings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55726963/the-kansas-city-star/ |newspaper=[[The Kansas City Star]] |location=[[Kansas City, Missouri]] |date=November 7, 1955 |page=19 |access-date=July 20, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> Missouri Valley was invited to the [[Mineral Water Bowl]], where they defeated {{cfb link|year=1955|team=Hastings Broncos|title=Hastings}}, and the [[1956 Tangerine Bowl|Tangerine Bowl]], where they tied {{cfb link|year=1955|team=Juniata Indians|title=Juniata}}.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==

Revision as of 08:00, 30 January 2022

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 they defeated Hastings, and the Tangerine Bowl, where they tied Juniata.

Schedule

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

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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Fast Vike Finish". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1955. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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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