1963 Valley City State Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2025 1963 Valley City State Vikings football North Dakota College Athletic Conference NDCAC 6–1–1 5–0–1 Dick Koppenhaver 2nd Hanna Field NDCAC champion The 1963 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 1963 NAIA football season. Under second-year head coach Dick Koppenhaver, the Vikings compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 overall with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, capturing the NDCAC championship. Valley City Clinches Loop Title Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63146636/the-bismarck-tribune/ The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, North Dakota Associated Press October 21, 1963 21 November 13, 2020 Newspapers.com 1963 Football Team – Viking Hall of Fame https://www.vcsualumni.org/awards-recognition/vikings-hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame.html?get_id=mmmjKbQPaAuFZdwAfS7NJSSPYMGVeJ1GmTLWuuKshUIzEk%252BzQDXN6YLUTJJULBNZBZKErn6uAMuTm4c8Ow46BWE6NDp7czoyMDoiZGlzcGxheV91c2VyX2RldGFpbHMiO2I6MTtzOjc6InVzZXJfaWQiO2k6MjIzNDcxMTtzOjQ6ImRhdGUiO3M6MTQ6IjIwMjUxMjAyMDAzNDQ3IjtzOjc6ImV4cGlyZXMiO2k6MDt9 Valley City State University Alumni Association December 2, 2025 Valley City State opened the season with NDCAC victories over 1963 Minot State Beavers Minot State and 1963 Ellendale Dusties Ellendale before battling 1963 Mayville State Comets Mayville State to a scoreless tie. A non-conference win over the 1963 Bethel Royals Bethel Royals followed, and the Vikings then shut out 1963 Dickinson State Savages Dickinson State, 1963 Wahpeton Science Wildcats Wahpeton Science, and 1963 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown in consecutive dominant defensive performances. The 1963 squad is remembered as one of the best defensive teams in Valley City State history, recording five shutouts. The Vikings' only defeat came in the season finale against 1963 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State. The team was inducted into the Viking Hall of Fame in 2008. Schedule Central September 13 w y 1963 Minot State Beavers Minot State Minot, ND 35–12 September w 1963 Ellendale Dusties Ellendale 48–0 September t 1963 Mayville State Comets Mayville State rivaly 0–0 October 5 w y 1963 Bethel Royals Bethel (MN) Valley City, ND 12–7 October 12 w 1963 Dickinson State Savages Dickinson State rivaly 21–0 October w 1963 Wahpeton Science Wildcats Wahpeton Science 27–0 October w 1963 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown rivaly 45–0 November 2 l y 1963 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Valley City, ND 7–26 Personnel Coaching staff Dick Koppenhaver: head coach Don Lemnus: assistant coach Larry Grooters: assistant coach Bob Bruhschwein: assistant coach Roster Team members recognized at the Hall of Fame induction include: J. Welder, R. Smedshammer, R. Prien, L. Christman, E. Nistrom, R. Stedl, B. Donarski, A. Kreeder, P. Podoll, L. Beatte, G. Bjerke, Bob Bruhschwein, F. Young, L. Lissala, L. Smith, C. Estes, R. Eynes, M. Glad, Don Lemnus, Larry Grooters, W. Welch, J. Johnson, C. Christianson, C. Amey, F. Henry, T. Koch, B. Harg, Al Goeff, D. Dewald, H. Schwans, M. Duberous, H. King, R. Schultz, C. Schroeder, and Coach Don Lemnus. 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