1976 Valley City State Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2025 1976 Valley City State Vikings football 1976 VCSU football team.jpg 285 North Dakota College Athletic Conference NDCAC 8–2 6–0 Jim Dew 3rd Lokken Stadium NDCAC champion NAIA Division II Semifinal L 39-40 OT Overtime at 1976 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands The 1976 Valley City State Vikings football team represented Valley City State College—now known as Valley City State University—as a member of the North Dakota College Athletic Conference NDCAC) during the 1976 NAIA Division II football season. Under third-year head coach Jim Dew, the Vikings posted an 8–2 overall record and a perfect 6–0 mark in conference play, winning the NDCAC championship. Valley City State advanced to the NAIA Division II football national championship playoffs, where the Vikings lost in the semifinals to 1976 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands in overtime, 40–39. Valley City State was ranked no. 5 in the final NAIA Division II poll. Carroll College gridders 12th in final poll https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record/125658826/ Independent Record Helena, Montana December 16, 1976 9 May 31, 2023 Newspapers.com After an opening the season with a loss to 1976 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State, Valley City State rebounded with a dominant stretch, defeating 1976 Wahpeton Science Wildcats Wahpeton Science, 1976 Minot State Beavers Minot State, 1976 Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons Wisconsin–River Falls, 1976 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown, 1976 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State, 1976 Bismarck JC Mystics Bismarck JC, 1976 Mayville State Comets Mayville State, and 1976 Huron Tribe Huron. The 1976 team was inducted into the Viking Hall of Fame in 1998.1976 Football Team – Viking Hall of Fame https://www.vcsualumni.org/awards-recognition/vikings-hall-of-fame/?get_id=%252Bk%252F%252FTLj7mCl0ccsIq1fDd8frLGAwXCmsu5qLRRDTRU5sne%252BvRJ52Ixt9X3j0Ae1XPLYoe%252F4NjNw%252F7wwnzzznDmE6NDp7czoyMDoiZGlzcGxheV91c2VyX2RldGFpbHMiO2I6MTtzOjc6InVzZXJfaWQiO2k6MjIzNTc2NTtzOjQ6ImRhdGUiO3M6MTQ6IjIwMjUxMjAxMTg0MTI0IjtzOjc6ImV4cGlyZXMiO2k6MDt9 Valley City State University Alumni Association December 1, 2025 Schedule Central September 11 7:30 p.m. l y y 1976 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State Bemidji, MN 3–34 Bulldogs, 'Jackets clash https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune/186984309/ Duluth News-Tribune Duluth, Minnesota September 11, 1976 9, Inside Football '76 section December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Bemidji routs Valley City, 34-3 in season opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186984152/ The Forum Fargo, North Dakota September 13, 1976 14 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 1976 Wahpeton Science Wildcats Wahpeton Science Wahpeton, ND 37–12 Valley City Rip Science https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bismarck-tribune/186984597/ The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, North Dakota Associated Press September 20, 1976 26 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w 1976 Minot State Beavers Minot State Valley City, ND 21–16 Monson Curt Penalties help Valley City State top Minot 21-16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186984704/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota September 26, 1976 E3 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1976 Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons Wisconsin–River Falls Valley City, ND 15–14 Valley City wins 15-14 with late TD https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186984832/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota October 3, 1976 C2 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. w y 1976 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown Taylor Stadium Jamestown, ND rivalry 13–10 3,000 Monson Curt Jamestown worried about stopping Viking runningback Buck Kasowksi https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186984921/ The Forum Fargo, North Dakota October 8, 1976 17 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Monson Curt Valley City wins 13-10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186985046/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota October 10, 1976 D1, D4 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 1:00 p.m. w y 1976 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State Valley City, ND rivalry 45–18 3,300 Ostrom Lee Hawks face unbeaten, bigger Vikings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dickinson-press/186985244/ The Dickinson Press Dickinson, North Dakota October 16, 1976 10 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Monson Curt Achter lifts Valley City to 45-18 win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186985445/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota October 17, 1976 D1–D2 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Vikings 'pass' by Hawks, 45-18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dickinson-press/186985369/ The Dickinson Press Dickinson, North Dakota October 17, 1976 6 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. w y 1976 Bismarck JC Mystics Bismarck JC Hughes Field Bismarck , ND 42–3 Stelter Stan Mystics Entertain Confident Vikings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bismarck-tribune/186985629/ The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, North Dakota October 22, 1976 15 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Mystics Finish Winless In Loop After 42-3 Loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bismarck-tribune/140909843/ The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, North Dakota October 25, 1976 22 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w 1976 Mayville State Comets Mayville State Valley City, ND rivalry 24–0 Monson Curt Valley City wins 24-0 over Comets https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186985824/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota October 31, 1976 E1, E4 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y 1976 Huron Tribe Huron Huron, SD 35–6 Valley City State crushes Huron 35-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/186986067/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota November 7, 1976 C5 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 9:00 p.m. l y y 1976 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands UR Stadium Redlands, CA NAIA Division II Semifinal 39–40 OT 5,000 Kishi Russ Bulldogs, Vikings to clash https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts/186983895/ Redlands Daily Facts Redlands, California November 27, 1976 B3 December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Redlands Wins, 40-39, to Gain NAIA Finals https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/186983785/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 28, 1976 6, part III December 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel Coaching staff Jim Dew: head coach Roster Jon Achter, Bruce Babcock, Bill Beranek, Doug Bergan, Randy Betsinger, Randy Bush, Gus Claymore, P.J. Cunningham, Kevin Evenson, Jerry Holinka, Craig Hougen, Jerome Huck, Eric Jorgenson, Buck Kasowski, David Katzenmeyer, Craig Knudsen, Randy Kottsick, Doug Laber, Jeff Leech, Steve Leier, Dave McClay, Nate McFadden, Paul Moriarty, Ted Naggatz, David Olson, John Overbey, Ken Pettie, Pete Quigley, David Rausch, Mark Stack, Tom Stingl, Tom Stevenson, Kyle Stricklin, Jim Ukestad, Tom Watson, Tim Webber, Tom White, Tom Birkeland, Colby Boeder, Mark Bounds, Perry Brintnell, John Code, Connell Dillard, Doyle Fraddosio, Glenn Hangaard, Dave Hentges, Don Hillman, Tony Huck, Brad Kruger, Brian Kidtbo, Todd Morgan, Brian Midthun, Dean Olstad, Keith Sundquist, and Rick Huether. The team was coached by Jim Dew and assisted by Bob Bruhschwein, Gerry Kringlie, Don Lemnus and Ed Pung. Student assistants were Larry Boschee, Ralph Parenio, Scott Rerick, Tom Studevant, Alan Bjornson, Holly Werner, Steve Willert, Don Huck and Gilbert Kjelden. 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