1980 Valley City State Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2025 1980 Valley City State Vikings football 1980 VCSU football team.jpg 285 North Dakota College Athletic Conference NDCAC 10–1 6–0 Jim Dew 7th Lokken Stadium NDCAC champion NAIA Division II Semifinal L 0–32 at Pacific Lutheran The 1980 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 1980 NAIA Division II football season. Under seventh-year head coach Jim Dew, the Vikings posted an overall record of 10–1 and a perfect 6–0 mark in conference play, winning the NDCAC championship. NDCAC Final https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40867433/the_bismarck_tribune/ The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, North Dakota November 12, 1980 24 December 20, 2019 Newspapers.com Valley City State advanced to the NAIA Division II football national championship playoffs, and became the first NDCAC program to win an NAIA playoff game, defeating 1980 McMurry Indians McMurry, 16–7, in quarterfinals before falling to the eventual national champion, Pacific Lutheran, in the semifinals. The 1980 team was inducted into the Valley City State Vikings Hall of Fame in 1996.1980 Football Team https://www.vcsualumni.org/awards-recognition/vikings-hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame.html?get_id=UrRZowNAhCbMH57uGYXcLbVOXuLjO9GfGOWgjwK8InQUBesWrjHy5O3qBF2MEnNVp74hBqWQSHv8zxzeABLzDmE6NDp7czoyMDoiZGlzcGxheV91c2VyX2RldGFpbHMiO2I6MTtzOjc6InVzZXJfaWQiO2k6MjIzNTc3MztzOjQ6ImRhdGUiO3M6MTQ6IjIwMjUxMTIxMTQzNTU1IjtzOjc6ImV4cGlyZXMiO2k6MDt9 VCSU Alumni Association November 21, 2025 Valley City State opened the 1980 campaign with a non-conference win over 1980 Northern State Wolves Northern State, and rebounded from an early loss to 1980 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State to run the table the rest of the regular season. The Vikings went 6–0 in NDCAC play, including narrow victories over 1980 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown, 1980 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State, and 1980 Minot State Beavers Minot State, and shutout wins against 1980 Bismarck JC Mystics Bismarck JC and 1980 Westmar Eagles Westmar. Schedule 1980 NAIA Central September 6 w y 1980 Northern State Wolves Northern State Valley City, ND 20–6 Valley City 21[sic], Northern 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/185528393/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota September 7, 1980 E6 November 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y 1980 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State Bemidji, MN 6–21 (forfeit win) September 20 w y 1980 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown Jamestown, ND rivalry 22–20 September 27 w 1980 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State Valley City, ND rivalry 9–7 October 4 w y 1980 Bismarck JC Mystics Bismarck JC Bismarck, ND 40–0 October 11 w 1980 Mayville State Comets Mayville State Valley City, ND rivalry 42–14 October 18 w y 1980 North Dakota Science Wildcats North Dakota Science Wahpeton, ND 34–10 October 25 w 1980 Minot State Beavers Minot State Valley City, ND 14–10 November 1 w y y 1980 Westmar Eagles Westmar LeMars, IA 15–0 November 22 11:00 a.m. w y y 1980 McMurry Indians McMurry Indian Stadium Abilene, TX NAIA Division II Quarterfinal 16–7 1,200 Lawler Art Talented Tribe Meets Versatile Vikings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/185528393/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 22, 1980 1C November 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Kopalak Ed Valley City shoots down McMurry, 16-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/185529036/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota November 23, 1980 E1, E8 November 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 l y y Pacific Lutheran Lincoln Bowl Tacoma, WA NAIA Division II Semifinal 0–32 Gonsorowsky AL Pacific Lutheran blanks Valley City 32-0 in playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum/185529515/ The Sunday Forum Fargo, North Dakota December 7, 1980 E1, E4 November 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Coaching staff Head coach Jim Dew led a staff that included assistants Don Lemnus, Bob Bruhschwein, and Glen Schmalz. Student assistants were Jeff Leech, Brent Ham, and Kent Schweigert. Hall of Fame The 1980 team was inducted into the Valley City State Vikings Hall of Fame in 1996 in recognition of its conference title, playoff success, and overall impact on the program. 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