American college football season
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
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 14 at North Park Chicago, IL W 21–7[ 3]
September 21 Carroll (WI) W 50–0[ 3]
September 28 at Wheaton (IL) Wheaton, IL W 26–14[ 3]
October 5 Illinois Wesleyan Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 30–7[ 3]
October 12 at Carthage Kenosha, WI W 38–8[ 3]
October 19 Millikin Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 9–3[ 3]
October 26 at 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 14 vs. Ithaca W 20–7[ 3]
References
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
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