1983 Valley City State Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2025 1983 Valley City State Vikings football North Dakota College Athletic Conference NDCAC 6–3 5–1 Jim Dew 10th Lokken Stadium NDCAC co-champion The 1983 Valley City State Vikings football team represented Valley City State University as a member of the North Dakota College Athletic Conference (NDCAC) during the 1983 college football season. Led by head coach Jim Dew, the Vikings finished 6–3 overall and 5–1 in conference play, earning a share of the NDCAC championship.1982–84 Football Teams – Viking Hall of Fame https://www.vcsualumni.org/awards-recognition/vikings-hall-of-fame/?get_id=bwpQKHHoPptnY4S5IgzFVNDZ5PTdvaUqmQAefwXaaT1Gf4LrRmw5jsMBSVsZ8SQ0cncwHedy1ISNQRNza3q0CGE6NDp7czoyMDoiZGlzcGxheV91c2VyX2RldGFpbHMiO2I6MTtzOjc6InVzZXJfaWQiO2k6MjIzNTgxMTtzOjQ6ImRhdGUiO3M6MTQ6IjIwMjUxMjAyMDExNTE1IjtzOjc6ImV4cGlyZXMiO2k6MDt9 Valley City State University Alumni Association December 2, 2025 After opening the season with a narrow 10–9 loss to Northern State, Valley City State rebounded with a tense 7–3 victory over rival Jamestown to retain the Paint Bucket. The Vikings followed with a 7–6 win over Dickinson State, completing a sweep of their two primary rivals. The Vikings then reeled off three more NDCAC victories against Bismarck State College, Mayville State, and Minot State before falling to Minot in the final conference game. With a 5–1 league record, Valley City State shared the NDCAC title. Additional wins came against North Dakota Science and Wisconsin–Stout, while a road loss to Southwest Minnesota concluded the season at 6–3 overall. Team MVP Jim Thies was named First Team All-Conference and a First Team All-American. Additional All-Conference selections included Jed Klein, Mike Smith, Jeff Volk, and Randy Peitz. Klein and Volk earned NAIA Honorable Mention All-American honors, and Mike Smith was recognized as a First Team Academic All-American. Schedule Central September 10 l y y 1983 Northern State Wolves Northern State Aberdeen, SD 9–10 September 17 w 1983 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown Valley City, ND rivalry 7–3 September 24 w y 1983 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State Dickinson, ND rivalry 7–6 October 1 w 1983 Bismarck JC Mystics Bismarck JC Valley City, ND 41–13 October 8 w y 1983 Mayville State Comets Mayville State Mayville, ND rivalry 7–2 October 15 w 1983 North Dakota Science Wildcats North Dakota Science Valley City, ND 47–9 October 22 l y 1983 Minot State Beavers Minot State Minot, ND 7–27 October 29 w y 1983 Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils Wisconsin–Stout Valley City, ND 15–8 November 12 l y 1983 Southwest State Mustangs Southwest State Valley City, ND 6–20 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 Benson, Pat Michael, Eric Leno, Lance Brown, Doug Schumacher, Doug Roemich, Alan Enger, Jeff Volk, Greg Smith, Greg Gronland, Duane Roelofsen, Mark Jensen, Don Cichos, Mark Johnson, Dan Lennus, Randy Carlson, and others listed on the Hall of Fame roster. Awards and honors Jim Thies – Team MVP, First Team All-Conference, First Team All-American Jed Klein – First Team All-Conference, NAIA Honorable Mention All-American Mike Smith – First Team All-Conference, First Team Academic All-American Jeff Volk – First Team All-Conference, NAIA Honorable Mention All-American Randy Peitz – First Team All-Conference Additional All-District selections: Thies, Klein, Volk 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