Portland State Vikings football

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Portland State Vikings
2018 Portland State Vikings football team
First season 1947
Head coach Bruce Barnum
4th season, 14–26 (.350)
Stadium Providence Park
(Capacity: 22,000)
Hillsboro Stadium
(Capacity: 7,600)
Location Portland, Oregon
NCAA division Division I FCS
Conference Big Sky Conference
All-time record 34236610 (.483)
Colors Green, White, and Silver[1]
              
Website goviks.com

The Portland State Vikings football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Portland State University located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big Sky Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1947. The team plays its home games at the 20,483 seat Providence Park and 7,600 seat Hillsboro Stadium. Viking football practice takes place on campus at the Peter W. Stott Field.

History

Classifications

  • 1958–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1977: NCAA Division II
  • 1978–1980: NCAA Division I–AA
  • 1981–1995: NCAA Division II
  • 1996–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships

Playoff results

Division I-AA/FCS

The Vikings have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs two times. Their overall record is 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2000First RoundDelawareL 14–49
2015Second RoundNorthern IowaL 17–29

Division II

The Vikings appeared in the Division II playoffs eight times from 1987 through 1995 with an overall record of 12–8.

Year Round Opponent Result
1987Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game
Minnesota State–Mankato
Northern Michigan
Troy State
W 27–21
W 13–7
L 17–31
1988First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game
Bowie State
Jacksonville State
Texas A&I
North Dakota State
W 34–17
W 20–13
W 35–27
L 21–35
1989First Round
Quarterfinals
West Chester
Indiana PA
W 56–50, OTs
L 17–0
1991First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Northern Colorado
Minnesota State–Mankato
Pittsburg State
W 27–7
W 37–27
L 21–53
1992First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
UC Davis
Texas A&I
Pittsburg State
W 42–28
W 35–30
L 38–41
1993First RoundTexas A&M–KingsvilleL 15–50
1994First Round
Quarterfinals
Angelo State
Texas A&M–Kingsville
W 29–0
L 16–21
1995First Round
Quarterfinals
East Texas State
Texas A&M–Kingsville
W 56–35
L 3–30

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

Year-by-year results

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1947–1954Joe Holland820–42–3.331
1955–1956Ralph Davis24–11–1.281
1957–1958Les Leggatt26–11–0.353
1959–1961Hugh Smithwick36–17–2.280
1962–1962Tom DeSylvia14–4–0.500
1963–1967Jerry Lyons521–24–1.467
1968–1971Don Read*420–19.513
1972–1974Ron Stratten39–24–0.273
1975–1980Mouse Davis642–24–0.636
1981–1985Don Read*519–33–1.365
1986–1992Pokey Allen763–26–2.703
1993–2006Tim Walsh1490–68–0.570
2007–2009Jerry Glanville39–24–0.273
2010–2014Nigel Burton312–21–0.364
2015–presentBruce Barnum112–22–0.353
Totals 15 coaches 67 seasons 333–362–10 .479
* Read's combined statistics: 9 seasons, with a record of 39–52–1 (.429).

References

  1. Color Palette (PDF). Portland State University Athletics Brand Identity. Portland State University. May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
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