1983 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin CCIW 12–0 8–0 Bob Reade 5th Jay Penney Doug McCoy Pete Kasap Craig Allison Ericson Field NCAA Division III championCCIW champion Stagg Bowl W 21–17 vs. 1983 Union Dutchmen Union (NY) 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 1983 Adrian Bulldogs Adrian in the quarterfinal, 1983 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles Wisconsin–La Crosse in the semifinal, and 1983 Union Dutchmen Union (NY) in the national championship game.1983 Football National Championship Augustana College October 21, 2021 https://athletics.augustana.edu/sports/2013/7/4/FB_0704130835.aspx 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.Statistics Summary for 1983 Augustana College October 21, 2021 https://augustana_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Football%20Stats/Archived%20FB%20Stats/1983.htm They played their home games at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Illinois. Schedule y y September 17 1983 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI) Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 42-14 2,000 September 24 at 1983 Wheaton Crusaders Wheaton (IL) Wheaton, IL W 47-12 2,500–3,500 October 1 1983 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 21-16 2,500–3,000 October 8 at 1983 Carthage Red Men Carthage Kenosha, WI W 28-7 2,000–3,500 October 15 1983 Millikin Big Blue Millikin<hc> Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 35-14 3,000–4,000 October 22 at 1983 North Central Cardinals North Central (IL) Naperville, IL W 26-6 2,100 October 29 1983 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Olivet Nazarene<ncg> Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 56-7 800–1,000 November 5 1983 Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 23-16 3,500 November 12 at 1983 North Park Vikings North Park Chicago, IL W 35-16 1,000–1,500 November 19 1983 Adrian Bulldogs Adrian<ncg> Ericson Field Rock Island, IL NCAA Division III quarterfinal W 22-21 3,200 November 26 1983 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles Wisconsin–La Crosse<ncg> Rock Island Public Schools Stadium Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 21-15 3,200 December 3 vs 1983 Union Dutchmen Union (NY)<ncg> Galbreath Field Kings Mills, OH (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game) W 21-17 3,800 Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Augustana (IL)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/40/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 31, 2025 1983 - The Championship Year in Review Augustana College October 21, 2021 https://athletics.augustana.edu/documents/2013/7/4//1983-Football-summary.pdf?id=2 References Augustana Category:Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Category:College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football