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Missouri College Athletic Union

The Missouri College Athletic Union (MCAU) was an intercollegiate athletic conference that existed from 1924 to 1971. It consisted primarily of private universities from the state of Missouri that departed the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association after its 1924 reorganization.[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/conference_champs/champions.php?conid=126 Missouri College Athletic Union] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093308/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/conference_champs/champions.php?conid=126 |date=2016-03-04 }}, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 29, 2015. In 1970, the MCAU was reorganized as the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). However, the HAAC does not claim the Athletic Union's history.

Member schools

=Final members=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
Institution

! Location

! Founded

! Affiliation

! Enrollment

! Nickname

! Joined

! Left

! Current
conference

Central Methodist University

| Fayette, Missouri

| 1854

| United Methodist

| 1,094

| Eagles

| 1924–25

| 1970–71

| Heart of America (HAAC)
(NAIA)

Culver–Stockton College

| Canton, Missouri

| 1853

| Disciples of Christ

| 1,066

| Wildcats

| 1924–25

| 1970–71

| Heart of America (HAAC)
(NAIA)

Drury University

| Springfield, Missouri

| 1873

| UCC & DOC

| 1,409

| Panthers

| 1924–25

| 1970–71

| Great Lakes Valley (GLVC)

Graceland University

| Lamoni, Iowa

| 1895

| Community of Christ

| 2,301

| Yellowjackets

| 1960–61

| 1970–71

| Heart of America (HAAC)
(NAIA)

Missouri Valley College

| Marshall, Missouri

| 1889

| Presbyterian
{{small|(PCUSA)}}

| 1,728

| Vikings

| 1924–25

| 1970–71

| Heart of America (HAAC)
(NAIA)

Tarkio College

| Tarkio, Missouri

| 1883

| UPCUSA

| N/A

| Owls

| 1924–25

| 1970–71

| closed in 1992

William Jewell College

| Liberty, Missouri

| 1849

| Nonsectarian

| 738

| Cardinals

| 1924–25

| 1970–71

| Great Lakes Valley (GLVC)

=Former members=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
Institution

! Location

! Founded

! Affiliation

! Enrollment

! Nickname

! Joined

! Left

! Current
conference

Central Wesleyan College

| Warrenton, Missouri

| 1854

| Methodist Church

| N/A

| N/A

| 1924–25

| 1940–41

| closed in 1941

{{sort|Missouri–Rolla|University of Missouri–Rolla}}{{efn|group=former|Joined as Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. Later became the University of Missouri at Rolla in 1964, with the "at" replaced by an en dash in 1968. The current name known as Missouri University of Science & Technology was adopted since 2008.}}

| Rolla, Missouri

| 1870

| Public{{efn|group=former|Part of the University of Missouri System.}}

| 6,086

| Miners

| 1924–25

| 1932–33

| Great Lakes Valley (GLVC)
(NCAA D-II)

Westminster College

| Fulton, Missouri

| 1851

| Presbyterian

| 1,050

| Blue Jays

| 1924–25

| 1931–32

| St. Louis (SLIAC)
(NCAA D-III)

;Notes:

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=Membership timeline=

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bar:1 shift:(-10) color:OtherC2 from:1986 till:1991 text:NAIA Ind.

bar:1 color:OtherC1 from:1991 till:end text:HAAC

bar:2 color:Full from:1924 till:1941 text:Central Wesleyan (Mo.) (1924–1941)

bar:3 color:Full from:1924 till:1971 text:Culver–Stockton (1924–1971)

bar:3 color:OtherC1 from:1971 till:1980 text:NAIA Ind.

bar:3 color:OtherC2 from:1980 till:end text:HAAC

bar:4 color:Full from:1924 till:1971 text:Drury (1924–1971)

bar:4 color:OtherC1 from:1971 till:1999 text:NAIA Ind.

bar:4 color:OtherC2 from:1999 till:2005 text:Heartland

bar:4 color:OtherC1 from:2005 till:end text:GLVC

bar:5 color:Full from:1924 till:1971 text:Missouri Valley (1924–1971)

bar:5 color:OtherC1 from:1971 till:end text:HAAC

bar:6 color:Full from:1924 till:1933 text:Missouri–Rolla (1924–1933)

bar:6 color:OtherC1 from:1933 till:1935 text:

bar:6 shift:(50) color:OtherC2 from:1935 till:2005 text:MIAA

bar:6 color:OtherC1 from:2005 till:end text:GLVC

bar:7 color:Full from:1924 till:1971 text:Tarkio (1924–1971)

bar:7 color:OtherC1 from:1971 till:1992 text:HAAC

bar:8 color:Full from:1924 till:1932 text:Westminster (Mo.) (1924–1932)

bar:8 shift:(90) color:OtherC1 from:1932 till:1990 text:NAIA Ind.

bar:8 color:OtherC2 from:1990 till:end text:SLIAC

bar:9 color:Full from:1924 till:1971 text:William Jewell (1924–1971)

bar:9 color:OtherC1 from:1971 till:2011 text:HAAC

bar:9 color:OtherC2 from:2011 till:end text:GLVC

bar:10 color:Full from:1960 till:1971 text:Graceland (1960–1971)

bar:10 shift:(20) color:OtherC1 from:1971 till:end text:HAAC

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bar:N color:blue from:1971 till:end text:Post-MCAU

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Football champions

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  • 1924 – {{cfb link|year=1924|team=Westminster Blue Jays|title=Westminster (MO)}}
  • 1925 – {{cfb link|year=1925|team=Missouri Wesleyan Owls|title=Missouri Wesleyan}}
  • 1926 – {{cfb link|year=1926|team=Westminster Blue Jays|title=Westminster (MO)}}
  • 1927 – {{cfb link|year=1927|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}
  • 1928 – {{cfb link|year=1928|team=Central Eagles|title=Central (MO)}}
  • 1929 – {{cfb link|year=1929|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}{{cite news |author= |title=Final 1929 Football Standings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55742071/moberly-monitor-index/ |newspaper=Moberly Monitor-Index |location=Moberly, Missouri |agency=Associated Press |date=November 30, 1929 |page=6 |access-date=July 20, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
  • 1930 – {{cfb link|year=1930|team=Central Eagles|title=Central (MO)}}
  • 1931 – {{cfb link|year=1931|team=Westminster Blue Jays|title=Westminster (MO)}}
  • 1932 – {{cfb link|year=1932|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}
  • 1933 – {{cfb link|year=1933|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}
  • 1934 – Central (MO)
  • 1935 – {{cfb link|year=1935|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}
  • 1936 – {{cfb link|year=1936|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}} and {{cfb link|year=1936|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1937 – {{cfb link|year=1937|team=Tarkio Owls|title=Tarkio}} and {{cfb link|year=1937|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1938 – {{cfb link|year=1938|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1939 – {{cfb link|year=1939|team=Culver–Stockton Wildcats|title=Culver–Stockton}} and {{cfb link|year=1939|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}

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  • 1940 – {{cfb link|year=1940|team=Culver–Stockton Wildcats|title=Culver–Stockton}}
  • 1941 – {{cfb link|year=1941|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}
  • 1942 – Missouri Valley
  • 1943 – No champion
  • 1944 – No champion
  • 1945 – No champion
  • 1946 – Missouri Valley
  • 1947 – Missouri Valley
  • 1948 – Missouri Valley
  • 1949 – Missouri Valley
  • 1950 – {{cfb link|year=1950|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1951 – {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}
  • 1952 – {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}
  • 1953 – {{cfb link|year=1953|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1954 – {{cfb link|year=1954|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}} and {{cfb link|year=1954|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1955 – Missouri Valley

{{col-break}}

  • 1956 – {{cfb link|year=1956|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1957 – {{cfb link|year=1957|team=Culver–Stockton Wildcats|title=Culver–Stockton}}
  • 1958 – {{cfb link|year=1958|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}
  • 1959 – {{cfb link|year=1959|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1960 – {{cfb link|year=1960|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}} and {{cfb link|year=1960|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1961 – Missouri Valley
  • 1962 – {{cfb link|year=1962|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1963 – {{cfb link|year=1963|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1964 – {{cfb link|year=1964|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1965 – {{cfb link|year=1965|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1966 – {{cfb link|year=1966|team=Tarkio Owls|title=Tarkio}} and {{cfb link|year=1966|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1967 – {{cfb link|year=1967|team=Tarkio Owls|title=Tarkio}} and {{cfb link|year=1967|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1968 – {{cfb link|year=1968|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1969 – {{cfb link|year=1969|team=Culver–Stockton Wildcats|title=Culver–Stockton}} and {{cfb link|year=1969|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
  • 1970 – {{cfb link|year=1970|team=Missouri Valley Vikings|title=Missouri Valley}}

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See also

References

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Category:College sports in Missouri

Category:Sports leagues established in 1924

Category:Sports leagues disestablished in 1971

Category:1924 establishments in Missouri

Category:1971 disestablishments in Missouri