American college football season
The 1984 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 1984 NCAA Division III football season . In their sixth season under head coach Bob Reade , the Vikings compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the CCIW championship. The team then advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated Dayton in the quarterfinal, Union (NY) in the semifinal, and Central (IA) in the national championship game.[ 1] It was the second of four consecutive national championships.
The team's statistical leaders included Kirk Bednar with 602 passing yards, Brad Price with 1,034 rushing yards, Ron Nelson with 1,001 rushing yards, Norm Singbush with 475 receiving yards, and Ron Nelson with 96 points scored.[ 2]
They played their home games at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Illinois .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 15 North Park W 47–6[ 3]
September 22 at Carroll (WI) Waukesha, WI W 31–22[ 3]
September 29 Wheaton (IL) Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 45–14[ 3]
October 6 at Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL W 35–21[ 3]
October 13 Carthage Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 56–7[ 3]
October 20 at Millikin Decatur, IL W 19–16[ 3]
October 27 North Central (IL) Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 28–0[ 3]
November 3 at Illinois Benedictine * Lisle, IL W 28–7[ 3]
November 10 at Elmhurst Elmhurst, IL W 21–0[ 3]
November 17 at Dayton * Dayton, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal)W 14–13[ 3]
November 24 Union (NY) * Rock Island Public Schools Stadium Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 23–6[ 3]
December 8 vs. Central (IA) * W 21–12[ 3]
References
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold