Portland State Vikings football
- For information on all Portland State University sports, see Portland State Vikings
| Portland State Vikings | |||
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| First season | 1947 | ||
| Head coach | Bruce Barnum 4th season, 16–29 (.356) | ||
| 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 | 342–366–10 (.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.
Contents
1 History
1.1 Classifications
1.2 Conference affiliations
2 Head coaches
3 Playoff results
3.1 Division I-AA/FCS
3.2 Division II
4 Notable former players
5 References
6 External links
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 affiliations
- 1947–1949: Independent
- 1950–1964: Oregon Collegiate Conference
- 1965–1972: Independent
- 1973–1977: Division II Independent
- 1978–1980: Division I–AA Independent
- 1981: Division II Independent
- 1982–1992: Western Football Conference
- 1993–1995: Division II Independent
- 1996–present: Big Sky Conference
Head coaches
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–1954 | Joe Holland | 8 | 20–42–3 | .331 |
| 1955–1956 | Ralph Davis | 2 | 4–11–1 | .281 |
| 1957–1958 | Les Leggatt | 2 | 6–11–0 | .353 |
| 1959–1961 | Hugh Smithwick | 3 | 6–17–2 | .280 |
| 1962–1962 | Tom DeSylvia | 1 | 4–4–0 | .500 |
| 1963–1967 | Jerry Lyons | 5 | 21–24–1 | .338 |
| 1968–1971 | Don Read† | 4 | 20–19 | .513 |
| 1972–1974 | Ron Stratten | 3 | 9–24–0 | .273 |
| 1975–1980 | Mouse Davis | 6 | 42–24–0 | .636 |
| 1981–1985 | Don Read† | 5 | 19–33–1 | .368 |
| 1986–1992 | Pokey Allen | 7 | 63–26–2 | .703 |
| 1993–2006 | Tim Walsh | 14 | 90–68–0 | .570 |
| 2007–2009 | Jerry Glanville | 3 | 9–24–0 | .273 |
| 2010–2014 | Nigel Burton | 3 | 12–21–0 | .364 |
| 2015–present | Bruce Barnum | 1 | 12–22–0 | .353 |
† Read's combined statistics: 9 seasons, with a record of 39–52–1 (.429).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | First Round | Delaware | L 14–49 |
| 2015 | Second Round | Northern Iowa | L 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game | Minnesota State–Mankato Northern Michigan Troy State | W 27–21 W 13–7 L 17–31 |
| 1988 | First 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 |
| 1989 | First Round Quarterfinals | West Chester Indiana PA | W 56–50, OTs L 17–0 |
| 1991 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Northern Colorado Minnesota State–Mankato Pittsburg State | W 27–7 W 37–27 L 21–53 |
| 1992 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | UC Davis Texas A&I Pittsburg State | W 42–28 W 35–30 L 38–41 |
| 1993 | First Round | Texas A&M–Kingsville | L 15–50 |
| 1994 | First Round Quarterfinals | Angelo State Texas A&M–Kingsville | W 29–0 L 16–21 |
| 1995 | First Round Quarterfinals | East Texas State Texas A&M–Kingsville | W 56–35 L 3–30 |
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Orshawante Bryant
- Sammie Burroughs
- Kameron Canaday
- Clint Didier
- James Hundon
- June Jones
- Neil Lomax
- Antonio Narcisse
- Steve Papin
- Julius Thomas
- Juston Wood
- DeShawn Shead
- Patrick Onwuasor
References
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External links
Official website
