Volney Ashford attended and graduated from Marshall High School in 1927, Missouri Valley College in 1931, and the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 1949. Ashford returned to Missouri Valley College in 1937 as Chairman of the Department of Physical Education and Head Football Coach from 1937 to 1971, moving into the Vice-President of Development position… Read more »
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Hugh Dunn
Hugh Dunn arrived to Missouri Valley College in 1941. After his first year, he joined the Army. Dunn served in World War II, stationed in Germany with the D company of the 253rd Infantry Regiment. He was injured in battle, causing him to lose his left hand and lower arm. After the war, Dunn received… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2015
CLASS of 2015 Brett Potts (Bolivar, Pittsburg State) Eric Czerniewski (Montgomery County, Central Missouri) Rusty Shadel (Lebanon, Missouri State) Rex Sawyer (Ava, Missouri Valley College) Steve Forbis (Republic, Missouri Southern) Lorenzo Williams (Mizzou) Chuck Blair (Camdenton, Central Missouri) Jeremy Flores (Willard, Colorado) T.J. Onstott (Lamar, Missouri Southern) Steve Newbold (Aurora, Missouri State) Justin Gerald (Hillcrest,… Read more »
Ron Hall
He not only had dreamed the dream but lived it – of making it to the National Football League after climbing out of a steel mill town and a small college – and yet it almost ended as soon as it began. In 1960, just a day before Hall and the Pittsburgh Steelers were to… Read more »
Mike Machholz
Tucked away on a quiet little campus in the heart of mid-Missouri is one of the best-kept sports secrets in the state. Few programs on any level in any sport can boast the success of the Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling program, especially the era from 1996 to 2005. During that 10-year stretch of success,… Read more »
1996-2005 Era Missouri Valley College Wrestling
Tucked away on a quiet little campus in the heart of mid-Missouri is one of the best-kept sports secrets in the state. Few programs on any level in any sport can boast the success of the Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling program, especially the era from 1996 to 2005. During that 10-year stretch of success,… Read more »
1941-48 Missouri Valley College Football
Led by Coach Volney C. Ashford, the 1941-1948 Missouri Valley College Vikings Football teams held the record for the longest winning streak under one coach, with 41 straight victories. The MVC football winning streak started December 7, 1941 and ended on December 4, 1948. Football was halted at Valley from 1943-1945 due to World War… Read more »
Melvin Rogers
The worn and now-yellowish newspaper clippings from the late 1950s paint the picture of an incredible athlete. “Rogers Showing Impresses Missouri University Coaches,” read one. “Rogers sets Torrid Pace In State Meet,” a narrow headline boasts. “Rogers Leads Fairfax to C Title” … “Rogers Sets 4 New Marks” and, then there is one that was… Read more »