Portland State Vikings football

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 7,600 seat Hillsboro Stadium. Viking football practice takes place on campus at the Peter W. Stott Field.

For information on all Portland State University sports, see Portland State Vikings
Portland State Vikings
2020 Portland State Vikings football team
First season1947
Head coachBruce Barnum
5th season, 21–33 (.389)
StadiumHillsboro Stadium
(Capacity: 7,600)
LocationPortland, Oregon
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
All-time record342–366–10 (.483)
ColorsGreen, White, and Silver[1]
              
Websitegoviks.com

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

Head coaches
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 Lyons521–24–1.338
1968–1971Don Read†420–19.513
1972–1974Ron Stratten39–24–0.273
1975–1980Mouse Davis642–24–0.636
1981–1985Don Read†519–33–1.368
1986–1992Pokey Allen763–26–2.703
1993–2006Tim Walsh1490–68–0.570
2007–2009Jerry Glanville39–24–0.273
2010–2014Nigel Burton521–36–0.368
2015–presentBruce Barnum521–33–0.389

† 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
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:

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