1961 Missouri Valley Vikings football team
American college football season
| 1961 Missouri Valley Vikings football | |
|---|---|
MCAU champion | |
| Conference | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| Record | 9–0–1 (4–0 MCAU) |
| Head coach |
|
| Home stadium | Gregg-Mitchell Field |
Seasons ← 1960 1962 → | |
| Conf | Overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Missouri Valley $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Jewell | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graceland | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarkio | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central (MO) | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Culver–Stockton | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | vs. St. Mary of the Plains* |
| W 13–12 | 1,200 | [2] | ||
| September 16 | at Northwestern Oklahoma State* | Alva, OK | W 14–6 | [3] | |||
| September 30 | Southwest Missouri State* |
| T 7–7 | [4] | |||
| October 7 | William Penn* |
| W 35–14 | [5] | |||
| October 14 | vs. Concordia (NE)* | Sedalia, MO (Sedalie Rotary Club benefit game) | W 25–7 | [6] | |||
| October 21 | at William Jewell | Liberty, MO | W 39–6 | [7] | |||
| October 28 | at Graceland | Lamont, IA | W 27–20 | [8] | |||
| November 4 | at Tarkio | Tarkio, MO | W 12–0 | [9] | |||
| November 11 | Culver–Stockton |
| W 41–0 | [10] | |||
| November 18 | Memphis Naval Air Station* |
| W 38–7 | [11] | |||
| |||||||
References
- ^ Kreisler, Fritz (November 13, 1961). "Loop Titles Old Hat For Vikes, Bulldogs And Their Coaches". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 13. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ "Vikes Have Real Scare In Opener Barely Beating St. Mary, 13 to 12". The Daily Democrat-News. September 11, 1961. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Missouri Valley Defeats Rangers In Opening Game". Cherokee Messenger. September 19, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late Tally Ties SMS, 7-7: Valley Gains Deadlock At Marshall". Springfield Leader and Press. October 1, 1961. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valley Offensive Rolls In High Gear Over Penn College For 35-14 Win". The Daily Democrat-News. October 9, 1961. p. 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Concordia Bulldogs Whip Missouri Valley, 25 to 7". The Sedalia Democrat. October 15, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Mackey (October 22, 1961). "Valley Straps Jewell Easily". The Kansas City Star. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vikes Eke Out 27-20 Win From Graceland In Last 37 Seconds". The Deaily Democrate-News. October 30, 1961. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vikes Ineptness Makes Foe Look Good In Chilly Conference Contest". The Daily Democrat-News. November 6, 1961. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valley Vikins Victorious In Their Homecoming Tiff With C-Stockton". The Daily Democrat-News. November 13, 1961. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valley Scores in Snowstorm". The Kansas City Star. November 19, 1961. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
1961_Missouri_Valley_Vikings_football_team