1984 Valley City State Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2025 1984 Valley City State Vikings football North Dakota College Athletic Conference NDCAC 5–4 5–1 Jim Dew 11th Lokken Stadium NDCAC co-champion The 1984 Valley City State Vikings football team represented Valley City State University as a member of the North Dakota College Athletic Conference (NDCAC) during the 1984 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Jim Dew, the Vikings finished 5–4 overall and 5–1 in conference play, earning a share of the NDCAC championship. The 1984 season capped a run of three straight league titles from 1982–84, marking one of only four such streaks in program history.1982–84 Football Teams – Viking Hall of Fame https://www.vcsualumni.org/awards-recognition/vikings-hall-of-fame/?get_id=S3%252BQTHbquWAL0jlVDn5W%252FRmQ5kJAXyjFnCv9qVYe0FHKpAG7M3%252BByDlrMYkocy1MXnvwrkb83X2L3NxGxPAnDmE6NDp7czoyMDoiZGlzcGxheV91c2VyX2RldGFpbHMiO2I6MTtzOjc6InVzZXJfaWQiO2k6MjIzNTgxMztzOjQ6ImRhdGUiO3M6MTQ6IjIwMjUxMjAyMTQzNzUxIjtzOjc6ImV4cGlyZXMiO2k6MDt9 Valley City State University Alumni Association December 2, 2025 For the third straight season, Valley City State opened with Northern State—this time falling 19–7. The Vikings, however, recovered quickly by winning their conference opener in a tight 9–7 battle with Dickinson State. VCSU followed with four more consecutive NDCAC victories, including a homecoming win over defending co-champion Minot State. With a 5–1 league record, the Vikings earned a share of the NDCAC title despite late-season non-conference losses to Minnesota State–Moorhead and Jamestown. The season concluded with a 39–14 loss to national power Northwestern (IA). Overall, the Vikings finished 5–4. The team MVP honor was shared by Jeff Volk and Pat O’Brien. All-Conference selections included Pat Horner, Pat O’Brien, Chris Lima, Steve Becher, and Troy Johnson. O’Brien, Becher, and Horner also earned All-District recognition, with Horner and O’Brien receiving NAIA Honorable Mention All-American honors. Academic All-American awards went to Bill Hiser and Jerry Krosbakken. Schedule Central September 8 l y 1984 Northern State Wolves Northern State Valley City, ND 7–19 September 15 w 1984 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State Valley City, ND rivalry 9–7 September 22 w y 1984 Bismarck JC Mystics Bismarck JC Bismarck, ND 47–18 September 29 w 1984 Mayville State Comets Mayville State Valley City, ND rivalry 35–15 October 6 w y 1984 NDSCS–Wahpeton Wildcats NDSCS–Wahpeton Wahpeton, ND 40–14 October 13 w 1984 Minot State Beavers Minot State Valley City, ND 31–10 October 20 l y y 1984 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Moorhead, MN 7–37 October 27 l y 1984 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown Jamestown, ND rivalry 13–21 November 3 l y y 1984 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern (IA) Orange City, IA 14–39 Personnel Coaching staff Jim Dew: head coach Roster Jeff Volk, Pat O’Brien, Pat Horner, Chris Lima, Steve Becher, Troy Johnson, Bill Hiser, Jerry Krosbakken Awards and honors Jeff Volk – Team MVP, All-Conference Pat O’Brien – Team MVP, All-Conference, All-District, Honorable Mention All-American Pat Horner – All-Conference, All-District, Honorable Mention All-American Chris Lima – All-Conference Steve Becher – All-Conference, All-District Troy Johnson – All-Conference Bill Hiser – Academic All-American Jerry Krosbakken – Academic All-American 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