1983 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football
NCAA Division III champion
Stagg Bowl, W 21–17 vs. Union (NY)
ConferenceCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Record12–0 (8–0 CCIW)
Head coach
CaptainJay Penney, Doug McCoy, Pete Kasap, Craig Allison
Home stadiumEricson Field
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Augustana (IL) $^ 8 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
Elmhurst 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Wheaton (IL) 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Illinois Wesleyan 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Millikin 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Carthage 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Central (IL) 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Park 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Carroll (WI) 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1983 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Augustana College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 1983 NCAA Division III football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bob Reade, the Vikings compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the CCIW championship. The team then advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated Adrian in the quarterfinal, Wisconsin–La Crosse in the semifinal, and Union (NY) in the national championship game.[1] It was the first of four consecutive national championships.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jay Penney with 905 passing yards, halfback Craig Allison with 1,223 rushing yards and 102 points scored, wingback George Velasquez with 1,110 rushing yards, and Norm Singbush with 537 receiving yards.[2]

They played their home games at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Illinois.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Carroll (WI)
W 42–142,000[3]
September 24at Wheaton (IL)Wheaton, ILW 47–123,500[3]
October 1Illinois Wesleyan
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 21–163,000[3]
October 8at CarthageKenosha, WIW 28–73,500[3]
October 15Millikindagger
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 35–144,000[3]
October 22at North Central (IL)Naperville, ILW 26–62,100[3]
October 29Olivet Nazarene*
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 56–71,000[3]
November 5Elmhurst
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 23–163,500[3]
November 12at North ParkChicago, ILW 35–161,500[3]
November 19Adrian*
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 22–213,200[3]
November 26Wisconsin–La Crosse*
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL
W 21–153,200[3]
December 3vs. Union (NY)*
W 21–173,800[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ a b "1983 Football National Championship". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistics Summary for 1983". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "1983 - The Championship Year in Review" (PDF). Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
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