American college football season
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
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 17 Carroll (WI) W 42–142,000 [ 3]
September 24 at Wheaton (IL) Wheaton, IL W 47–123,500 [ 3]
October 1 Illinois Wesleyan Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 21–163,000 [ 3]
October 8 at Carthage Kenosha, WI W 28–73,500 [ 3]
October 15 Millikin Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 35–144,000 [ 3]
October 22 at North Central (IL) Naperville, IL W 26–62,100 [ 3]
October 29 Olivet Nazarene * Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 56–71,000 [ 3]
November 5 Elmhurst Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 23–163,500 [ 3]
November 12 at North Park Chicago, IL W 35–161,500 [ 3]
November 19 Adrian * Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 22–213,200 [ 3]
November 26 Wisconsin–La Crosse * Rock Island Public Schools Stadium Rock Island, IL W 21–153,200 [ 3]
December 3 vs. Union (NY) * W 21–173,800 [ 3]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
References
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold