1984 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team

The 1984 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 1984 NCAA Division III football season. In their sixth 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 Dayton in the quarterfinal, Union (NY) in the semifinal, and Central (IA) in the national championship game.[1] It was the second of four consecutive national championships.

1984 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football
NCAA Division III champion
Stagg Bowl, W 21–12 vs. Central (IA)
ConferenceCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Record12–0 (8–0 CCIW)
Head coach
Home stadiumEricson Field
1984 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Augustana (IL) $^ 8 –0 –012 –0 –0
Millikin 7 –1 –07 –2 –0
Elmhurst 5 –3 –06 –3 –0
Wheaton (IL) 5 –3 –06 –3 –0
Illinois Wesleyan 5 –3 –05 –4 –0
Carroll (WI) 2 –6 –03 –6 –0
Carthage 2 –6 –02 –7 –0
North Central (IL) 2 –6 –02 –7 –0
North Park 0 –8 –00 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The team's statistical leaders included Kirk Bednar with 602 passing yards, Brad Price with 1,034 rushing yards, Ron Nelson with 1,001 rushing yards, Norm Singbush with 475 receiving yards, and Ron Nelson with 96 points scored.[2]

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15North Park
W 47–6[3]
September 22at Carroll (WI)Waukesha, WIW 31–22[3]
September 29Wheaton (IL)
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 45–14[3]
October 6at Illinois WesleyanBloomington, ILW 35–21[3]
October 13Carthage
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 56–7[3]
October 20at MillikinDecatur, ILW 19–16[3]
October 27North Central (IL)
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 28–0[3]
November 3at Illinois Benedictine*Lisle, ILW 28–7[3]
November 10at ElmhurstElmhurst, ILW 21–0[3]
November 17at Dayton*Dayton, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal)W 14–13[3]
November 24Union (NY)*
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III semifinal)
W 23–6[3]
December 8vs. Central (IA)*
W 21–12[3]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1984 Football National Championship". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. "Statistics Summary for 1984". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. "1984 - The Championship Year in Review" (PDF). Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
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