1949 Valley City State Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2025 1949 Valley City State Vikings football 1949 VCSU Football Team.jpg 285 North Dakota Intercollegiate Conference NDIC 8–1 6–0 Bill Richter 2nd Hanna Field NDIC champion The 1949 Valley City State Teachers College Vikings football team represented Valley City State Teachers College—now known as Valley City State University—as a member of the North Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (NDIC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by head coach Bill Richter, the Vikings completed the regular season with a perfect 8–0 record and went 6–0 in NDIC play, claiming the conference championship. Vikings Hold Undisputed Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-pioneer/140920706/ Mandan Daily Pioneer Mandan, North Dakota Associated Press November 12, 1949 12 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com The team outscored its opponents 235–126 over the course of the season, and advanced to a postseason pick-up game against 1949 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose, where the Vikings suffered their only loss to finish 8–1 overall.1949 Football Team – Viking Hall of Fame https://www.vcsualumni.org/awards-recognition/vikings-hall-of-fame/?get_id=%252Fgv9BSE0h9lJppwXL4p8mVpYwWdoxTX8FAZCXG9UMp8rE0oKHE75QQ1Be1DQfE%252B3W26AO4BQFhUbHW4IiQZJBWE6NDp7czoyMDoiZGlzcGxheV91c2VyX2RldGFpbHMiO2I6MTtzOjc6InVzZXJfaWQiO2k6MjIzNDYyNTtzOjQ6ImRhdGUiO3M6MTQ6IjIwMjUxMjAxMTgxNTU1IjtzOjc6ImV4cGlyZXMiO2k6MDt9 Valley City State University Alumni Association December 1, 2025 Richter's 1949 squad is recognized as one of the early standard-bearers in Valley City State Vikings football history. The Vikings opened the year with a shutout of 1949 Huron Scalpers Huron and followed with decisive victories over 1949 Wahpeton Science Wildcats Wahpeton Science, 1949 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown, and 1949 Black Hills Yellow Jackets Black Hills. They then defeated NDIC rivals 1949 Dickinson State Savages Dickinson State, 1949 Mayville State Comets Mayville State and 1949 Ellendale Dusties Ellendale, and capped the unbeaten regular season by edging 1949 Northern State Wolves Northern State in a one-point road win. The 1949 team was later inducted into the Viking Hall of Fame in recognition of its perfect regular season and conference title. Schedule Central September 16 w y 1949 Huron Scalpers Huron Valley City, ND 27–0 Valley City Vikes Dump Huron, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/186415310/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota Associated Press September 17, 1949 10 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com Scalpers Bounced 27 To 0 By Valley City Crew https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/186415310/ The Huronite and The Daily Plainsman Huron, South Dakota September 18, 1949 10 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1949 Wahpeton Science Wildcats Wahpeton Science Wahpeton, ND 23–6 Stoke Bob Vikings Come Back, Down Science, 23-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186415715/ The Fargo Forum and Daily Tribune Fargo, North Dakota September 24, 1949 9 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w 1949 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown Valley City, ND rivaly 45–0 Vikings Whip Jamestown Easily, 45-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fargo-forum-daily-republican-and-m/186415944/ The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican Fargo, North Dakota Associated Press September 30, 1949 10 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y 1949 Black Hills Yellow Jackets Black Hills Spearfish, SD 21–12 Vikings Overcome BHTC Lead https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/186416171/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 9, 1949 1 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. w y 1949 Dickinson State Savages Dickinson State Dickinson, ND rivaly 21–13 Savage-Viking Tilt Worries Three Coaches Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dickinson-press/186416442/ The Dickinson Press Dickinson, North Dakota October 15, 1949 5 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com Valley City TC Rally Halts Dickinson Upset Bid, 21-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186416581/ The Fargo Forum and Daily Tribune Fargo, North Dakota Associated Press October 16, 1949 26 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w 1949 Mayville State Comets Mayville State Valley City, ND rivaly 39–6 Vikings Take Mayville, 39-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186416716/ The Fargo Forum and Daily Tribune Fargo, North Dakota Associated Press October 23, 1949 29 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w 1949 Ellendale Dusties Ellendale Valley City, ND 33–12 Undefeated Vikings Whip Ellendale Normal By 33-12 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186416832/ The Fargo Forum and Daily Tribune Fargo, North Dakota October 30, 1949 26 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y 1949 Northern State Wolves Northern State Aberdeen, SD 20–19 Vikings Win By 20-19 Over Northern TC https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186416968/ The Fargo Forum and Daily Tribune Fargo, North Dakota November 5, 1949 8 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. l y y 1949 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose Davenport Municipal Stadium Davenport, IA 6–58 3,500 Stribley Orrin Bees, No. Dakota Teachers Clash In Saturday Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/186415155/ The Democrat and Leader Davenport, Iowa November 11, 1949 23 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com Stribley Orrin Bees Cap Perfect Season With 58-6 Triumph https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/186414469/ The Democrat and Leader Davenport, Iowa November 13, 1949 1–2 (section 4) December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel Coaching staff Bill Richter: head coach Roster Team members recognized with the 1949 Viking Hall of Fame induction include Alton Urness, Leo Stumpf, Eugene Burns, Chuck Taylor, Marven Carlson, Larry Stenshoel, John Beitia, Kenny Koehn, Chuck Johnson, Ralph Undem, Francis Dahl, Leonard Ratzlaff, Al Johnson, Tommy Kerns, Don Nasseth, Pete Call, Bob Lentz, Dick Starke, Bill Woods, Brad Hanna, Ernie Janisch, Norman Furuseth, Erling Dahl, Dick Myatt, Clarence Laber, James Buehler, Harry Dalos, Bill Brinker, Paul Sundstrom, David Borchert, Glenn Berg, Duane Holly, Bud Dahl, Dick Oeffner, Vince Olson, Wayne Wilkins, Jim Detar, Dean Belwas, John Sinclair, Vern Hansen, Les Martin, Dale Thorstenson, Chuck Asker, Dick Schindler, Arnold Flath, John Grim, Hugo Carlson, Jack Moore, Gary Valiere, Ridgeway Koppi, Marvin Martilla and Jim Seminary. 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