1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team

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1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football
NCAA Division III champion
CCIW champion
Stagg Bowl, W 20–7 vs. Ithaca
Conference College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Record13–0 (8–0 CCIW)
Head coach
Home stadiumEricson Field
Seasons
  1984
1986  
1985 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Augustana (IL) $^ 8 0 013 0 0
Elmhurst 6 2 07 2 0
Millikin 6 2 07 2 0
Wheaton (IL) 6 2 06 3 0
Illinois Wesleyan 3 5 03 6 0
North Central (IL) 2 6 03 6 0
Carroll (WI) 2 6 02 7 0
North Park 2 6 02 7 0
Carthage 1 7 01 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Augustana College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 1985 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Reade, the Vikings compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the CCIW championship. The team then advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated Mount Union in the quarterfinal, Central (IA) in the semifinal, and Ithaca in the national championship game. [1] It was the third of four consecutive national championships.

The team's statistical leaders included Greg Wallace with 423 passing yards, Brad Price with 1,087 rushing yards, Eric Welgat with 268 receiving yards, and Shan McCormick with 84 points scored. [2]

They played their home games at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at North Park Chicago, IL W 21–7 [3]
September 21 Carroll (WI)
W 50–0 [3]
September 28at Wheaton (IL) Wheaton, IL W 26–14 [3]
October 5 Illinois Wesleyan
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 30–7 [3]
October 12at Carthage Kenosha, WI W 38–8 [3]
October 19 Millikin
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 9–3 [3]
October 26at North Central (IL) Naperville, IL W 28–0 [3]
November 2 Illinois Benedictine *
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 41–3 [3]
November 9 Elmhurst
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 35–0 [3]
November 23 Albion
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III first round)
W 26–10 [3]
November 30 Mount Union
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III quarterfinal)
W 21–14 [3]
December 7 Central (IA)
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III semifinal)
W 14–7 [3]
December 14vs. Ithaca W 20–7 [3]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "1985 Football National Championship". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. "Statistics Summary for 1985". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "1985 - The Championship Year in Review" (PDF). Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.

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