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 | |
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MCAU champion Mineral Water Bowl champion | |
| Conference | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| Record | 9–1–1 (1–0 MCAU) |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 16 | Southwest Missouri State* | Marshall, MO | W 14–0 | [2] | ||
| September 23 | at Northeast Missouri State* | Kirksville, MO | W 25–7 | [3] | ||
| September 30 | Millikin* | Marshall, MO | W 33–21 | [4] | ||
| October 8 | at Lewis* | Romeoville, IL | W 19–14 | [5] | ||
| October 14 | Austin Peay* | Marshall, MO | W 20–2 | [6] | ||
| October 21 | at Northwestern Oklahoma State* | Alva, OK | W 21–12 | [7] | ||
| October 28 | William Jewell | Marshall, MO | W 13–0 | [8] | ||
| November 11 | St. Benedict's* | Marshall, MO | W 25–7 | [9] | ||
| November 19 | 8:00 p.m. | at McMurry* |
| L 6–14 | [10][11] | |
| November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Hastings* | Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl) | W 31–7 | [12][13] | |
| January 2 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Juniata* | T 6–6 | 10,000 | [14][15][16] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Small College Grid Standings". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 7, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Missouri Valley, 14-0". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. September 17, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "Missouri Valley Dominates 1st Half". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 1, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Lewis Beaten 19-14; 4th For Valley Eleven". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 9, 1955. p. 65. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Viking String Goes To Five". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 15, 1955. p. 28. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Vikes on Rally". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 22, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "No. 7 For Vikes". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 29, 1955. p. 26. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Vikes Too Good". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 12, 1955. p. 23. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ Wade, Harless (November 20, 1955). "Tribe Clips Missouri Valley". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Vikings In A Bid". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 24, 1955. p. 8D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Fast Vike Finish". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 25, 1955. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ Howard, Bob (January 3, 1956). "Tangerine Bowl Elevens Deadlock 6-6". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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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