1955 Missouri Valley Vikings football team

American college football season

1955 Missouri Valley Vikings football
MCAU champion Mineral Water Bowl champion
Mineral Water Bowl, W 31–7 vs. Hastings Tangerine Bowl, T 6–6 vs. Juniata
Conference	Missouri College Athletic Union
Record	9–1–1 (1–0 MCAU)
Head coach	Volney Ashford (16th season)
Seasons← 19541956 →

1955 Missouri College Athletic Union football standings
v t e	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. Missouri Valley was invited to the Mineral Water Bowl, where the Vikings defeated Hastings, and the Tangerine Bowl, where the team tied Juniata.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 16		Southwest Missouri State*	Marshall, MO	W 14–0
September 23		at Northeast Missouri State*	Kirksville, MO	W 25–7
September 30		Millikin*	Marshall, MO	W 33–21
October 8		at Lewis*	Romeoville, IL	W 19–14
October 14		Austin Peay*	Marshall, MO	W 20–2
October 21		at Northwestern Oklahoma State*	Alva, OK	W 21–12
October 28		William Jewell	Marshall, MO	W 13–0
November 11		St. Benedict's*	Marshall, MO	W 25–7
November 19	8:00 p.m.	at McMurry*	Indian Stadium Abilene, TX	L 6–14
November 24	2:00 p.m.	vs. Hastings*	Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl)	W 31–7
January 2	7:00 p.m.	vs. Juniata*	Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl)	T 6–6	10,000
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

References

"Small College Grid Standings". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 7, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
"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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