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 9âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 record (4âÂÂ0 in conference games), won the MCAU championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 251 to 79.