1961 Missouri Valley Vikings football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1961 Missouri Valley Vikings football Missouri College Athletic Union MCAU 9–0–1 4–0 Volney Ashford 22nd Gregg-Mitchell Field MCAU champion The 1961 Missouri Valley Vikings football team was an American football that represented Missouri Valley College as a member of the Missouri College Athletic Union (MCAU) during the 1961 college football season. In their 22nd year under head coach Volney Ashford, the Vikings compiled a 9–0–1 record (4–0 in conference games), won the MCAU championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 251 to 79.Kreisler Fritz Loop Titles Old Hat For Vikes, Bulldogs And Their Coaches https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55779504/the-kansas-city-star/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 13, 1961 13 July 21, 2020 Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 9 vs 1961 St. Mary of the Plains Cavaliers St. Mary of the Plains<ncg> Raytown High School Stadium Raytown, MO W 13-12 1,200 Vikes Have Real Scare In Opener Barely Beating St. Mary, 13 to 12 The Daily Democrat-News September 11, 1961 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-democrat-news-vikes-have-real/152681275/ Newspapers.com September 16 at 1961 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State<ncg> Alva, OK W 14-6 Missouri Valley Defeats Rangers In Opening Game Cherokee Messenger September 19, 1961 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/cherokee-messenger-missouri-valley-defea/152681153/ Newspapers.com September 30 1961 Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State<ncg> Gregg-Mitchell Field Marshall, MO T 7-7 Late Tally Ties SMS, 7-7: Valley Gains Deadlock At Marshall Springfield Leader and Press October 1, 1961 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-late-tally/152680623/ Newspapers.com October 7 1961 William Penn Statesmen William Penn<ncg> Gregg-Mitchell Field Marshall, MO W 35-14 Valley Offensive Rolls In High Gear Over Penn College For 35-14 Win The Daily Democrat-News October 9, 1961 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-democrat-news-valley-offensive/152680345/ Newspapers.com October 14 vs 1961 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia (NE)<ncg> Sedalia, MO (Sedalie Rotary Club benefit game) w 25-7 Concordia Bulldogs Whip Missouri Valley, 25 to 7 The Sedalia Democrat October 15, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-concordia-bulldogs/152680046/ Newspapers.com October 21 at 1961 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell Liberty, MO W 39-6 Valley Straps Jewell Easily The Kansas City Star Dick Mackey October 22, 1961 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-valley-straps-jewel/152679900/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 Graceland Yellowjackets Graceland Lamont, IA W 27-20 Vikes Eke Out 27-20 Win From Graceland In Last 37 Seconds The Deaily Democrate-News October 30, 1961 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-democrat-news-vikes-eke-out-27/152679771/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1961 Tarkio Owls Tarkio Tarkio, MO W 12-0 Vikes Ineptness Makes Foe Look Good In Chilly Conference Contest The Daily Democrat-News November 6, 1961 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-democrat-news-vikes-ineptness/152679541/ Newspapers.com November 11 1961 Culver–Stockton Wildcats Culver–Stockton<hc> Gregg-Mitchell Field Marshall, MO W 41-0 Valley Vikins Victorious In Their Homecoming Tiff With C-Stockton The Daily Democrat-News November 13, 1961 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-democrat-news-valley-vikins-vi/152679658/ Newspapers.com November 18 1961 Memphis Naval Air Station Blues Memphis Naval Air Station<ncg> Gregg-Mitchell Field Marshall, MO W 38-7 Valley Scores in Snowstorm The Kansas City Star November 19, 1961 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-valley-scores-in-sn/152679292/ Newspapers.com References Missouri Valley Category:Missouri Valley Vikings football seasons Category:Missouri College Athletic Union football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Missouri Valley Vikings football