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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Year: 1981
W. A. Boyd, Jr.
William Alvin Boyd Jr. was a native of Louisiana, Missouri. After graduating from Westminster College, he was a halfback for two seasons (1930 – 1931) with the Chicago Cardinals for 16 pro football games, scoring 12 points throughout his career.
Lowell “Cotton” Fitzsimmons
Cotton Fitzsimmons, a Missouri native, won 832 games in 21 seasons as a coach in the National Basketball Association, tying him with Phil Jackson for 10th on the career victory list in the 1990s. Fitzsimmons, whose career record was 832-775, was a two-time coach of the year and made 12 postseason appearances with four different… Read more »