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1949 Missouri Valley Vikings football
MCAU champion
Oleander Bowl, L 13–19 vs. McMurry
ConferenceMissouri College Athletic Union
Record8–3 (3–0 MCAU)
Head coach
Offensive schemeShort punt, single-wing
Home stadiumGregg-Mitchell Field
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Missouri College Athletic Union football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Missouri Valley $ 3 – 0 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Central (MO) 2 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
William Jewell 1 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Culver–Stockton 0 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Missouri Valley Vikings football team represented Missouri Valley College as a member of the Missouri College Athletic Union (MCAU) during the 1949 college football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Volney Ashford, the Vikings compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the MCAU title.[1] Missouri Valley was invited to the Oleander Bowl, where the Vikings lost to McMurry. The team played home games at Gregg-Mitchell Field in Marshall, Missouri.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 168:00 p.m.Bethany (KS)*
W 28–63,000[2][3][4]
September 238:00 p.m.at Northeast Missouri State*
W 27–71,500[5][6][7]
September 298:00 p.m.vs. Ottawa (KS)*
W 20–65,000–6,000[8][9][10][11][12]
October 78:00 p.m.Evansville*
  • Gregg-Mitchell Field
  • Marshall, MO
L 7–175,000[13][14][15]
October 147:30 p.m.at Central (MO)
W 20–64,000[16][17][18]
October 218:00 p.m.at Central Missouri State*Warrensburg, MOW 15–02,000[19][20][21][22]
October 278:00 p.m.Culver–Stockton
  • Gregg-Mitchell Field
  • Marshall, MO
W 65–63,000[23][24][25][26]
November 112:00 p.m.William Jewelldagger
  • Gregg-Mitchell Field
  • Marshall, MO
W 62–03,500[27][28][29][30]
November 18at Arkansas State*
L 6–72,000[31][32]
November 242:00 p.m.College of Emporia*
  • Gregg-Mitchell Field
  • Marshall, MO
W 62–03,500[33][34][35][36]
January 22:00 p.m.vs. McMurry*
L 13–197,500[37][38][39]

References

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  1. ^ "Conference Football Standings". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 21, 1949. p. 16. Retrieved May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Swedes In Last Night To Meet Vikings". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 16, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Vikings Roll Over Swedes By 28-6 Score". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 17, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Vikings Roll Over Swedes By 28-6 Score (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 17, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "First Home Game". The Kirksville Graphic. Kirksville, Missouri. September 23, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Kirkville In 27 To 7 Loss To Vikings". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 24, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Kirkville In 27 To 7 Loss To Vikings (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 24, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Vikings Keep Up Heavy Workouts". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 28, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Vikings Keep Up Heavy Workouts (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 28, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Braves Prove Stubborn But Bow 20 To 6". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 30, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Braves Prove Stubborn But Bow 20 To 6 (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. September 30, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Third For Vikings". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. September 30, 1949. p. 27. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Football". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 7, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Purple Aces Win Over The Vikings". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 8, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Purple Aces Win Over Vikings (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 8, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Vikings Have Several On Injured List". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 13, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Vikings Trim Eagles By 20 To 6 Score". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 15, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ "Vikings Trim Eagles By 20 To 6 Score (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 15, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Mule Plays Work Against The Vikings". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 20, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "Mule Plays Work Against The Vikings (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 20, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ "Vikings Down Mules 15 To 0 In 2nd Half". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 22, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ "Vikins Down Mules 15 To 0 In Second Half (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 22, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ^ "Football". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 27, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ^ "Vikings Run Wild Against The Wildcats". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 28, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  25. ^ "Vikings Run Wild Against The Wildcats (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 28, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  26. ^ "Vikings Run Wild Against The Wildcats (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. October 28, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  27. ^ "Vikings Meet Wm. Jewell Tomorrow". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 10, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  28. ^ "Vikings Meet Wm. Jewell Tomorrow (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 10, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  29. ^ "Valley Runs Over William Jewell 62-0". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 12, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  30. ^ "Valley Runs Over William Jewell 62-0 (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 12, 1949. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  31. ^ "Arkansas State hands Missouri Valley second defeat in 50 games". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 19, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ "Vikings Noses Out 7 To 6 By Ark. State". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 19, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  33. ^ "Vikings Clash With College Of Emporia". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 23, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  34. ^ "Vikins Clash With College Of Emporia (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 23, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  35. ^ "C Of E Goes Down To 62 To 0 Defeat". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 25, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  36. ^ "C Of E Goes Down To 62 To 0 Defeat (continued)". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 25, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  37. ^ "Second Oleander Bowl Game To Climax Holidays on Island". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. January 2, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  38. ^ "Two (continued)". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. January 3, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  39. ^ "The Vikes Beaten". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. Associated Press. January 3, 1950. p. 19. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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