1982 Valley City State Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2025 1982 Valley City State Vikings football 1982 VCSU Football Team.jpg 285 North Dakota College Athletic Conference NDCAC 6–2 5–1 Jim Dew 9th Lokken Stadium NDCAC co-champion The 1982 Valley City State Vikings football team represented Valley City State University as a member of the North Dakota College Athletic Conference (NDCAC) during the 1982 NAIA Division II football season. Led by head coach Jim Dew, the Vikings finished 6–2 overall and 5–1 in NDCAC play, earning a share of the conference championship.1982–84 Football Teams – Viking Hall of Fame https://www.vcsualumni.org/awards-recognition/vikings-hall-of-fame/?get_id=sgX8%252Bt%252B5SUXg%252FgsFKaAjZv%252BodV6L4SQs763UlTtTt1cV1FyhPVCdnumhRmCbjrcV%252FN0xvQvH%252FpP6nVNs%252Fun4D2E6NDp7czoyMDoiZGlzcGxheV91c2VyX2RldGFpbHMiO2I6MTtzOjc6InVzZXJfaWQiO2k6MjIzNTc4MztzOjQ6ImRhdGUiO3M6MTQ6IjIwMjUxMjAyMDEwMTAyIjtzOjc6ImV4cGlyZXMiO2k6MDt9 Valley City State University Alumni Association December 2, 2025 Valley City State opened the season with a statement victory over Northern State and followed with a dramatic 7–6 win over rival Jamestown, retaining the Paint Bucket Trophy. A road loss to Dickinson State put the Vikings at 2–1, but they responded with four straight conference wins — allowing no more than six points in any of those games. The Vikings shared the NDCAC championship with Dickinson State and finished 6–2 overall. Linebacker Terry Babler was named Team MVP. Paul Leier, Jim Thies and Steve Guenther earned All-Conference honors, and both Theis and Guenther received NAIA Honorable Mention All-American recognition. Jeff Pederson was named Academic All-American. Schedule Central September 11 w y 1982 Northern State Wolves Northern State Valley City, ND 20–10 September 18 w y 1982 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown Jamestown, ND rivalry 7–6 September 25 l 1982 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State Valley City, ND rivalry 0–22 October 2 w y 1982 Bismarck JC Mystics Bismarck JC Bismarck, ND 29–6 October 9 w 1982 Mayville State Comets Mayville State Valley City, ND rivalry 7–0 October 16 w y 1982 North Dakota Science Wildcats North Dakota Science Wahpeton, ND 33–3 October 23 w 1982 Minot State Beavers Minot State Valley City, ND 19–6 October 30 l y y 1982 Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils Wisconsin–Stout Menomonie, WI 7–21 Personnel Coaching staff Jim Dew: head coach Roster Paul Kidel, Dan Gunderson, Mark Sell, Steve Beaton, Bill Ries, Steve Armstrong, Mike McCormick, Eric Michael, Phil Leno, Lance Brown, Mark Douglas, David Hovland, Dave Brown, Pat Michael, Eric Leno, Lance Brown, Doug Schumacher, Doug Roemich, Alan Enger, Dave Benson, Jeff Volk, Greg Smith, Greg Gronland, Duane Roelofsen, Mark Jensen, Jeff Volk, Don Cichos, Jeff Volk, Mark Johnson, Jeff Volk, Dan Lennus, Mark Malme, Brad Malme, Jeff Volk, Randy Carlson, and many others as listed on the Hall of Fame plaque. Awards and honors Terry Babler – Team MVP Paul Leier – All-NDCAC Jim Thies – All-NDCAC; NAIA Honorable Mention All-American Steve Guenther – All-NDCAC; NAIA Honorable Mention All-American Jeff Pederson – NAIA Academic All-American References Valley City State Category:Valley City State Vikings football seasons Category:North Dakota College Athletic Conference football champion seasons Valley City State Vikings football