The 1986 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team was an

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team that represented Augustana College as a member of the

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(CCIW) during the

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. In their eighth season under head coach

Bob Reade Bob Reade (July 22, 1932 – July 5, 2020) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at Augustana College (Illinois), Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois from 1979 to 1994, compiling a record of 146–23–1. His Augustan ...

, the Vikings compiled a 12–0–1 record and won the CCIW championship. The team then advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated in the quarterfinal, in the semifinal, and in the national championship game. It was Augustana's fourth consecutive Division III national championship. The team's statistical leaders included Greg Wallace with 547 passing yards, Brad Price with 1,218 rushing yards and 108 points scored, and Eric Welgat with 398 receiving yards. They played their home games at Ericson Field in

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Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football Augustana College is a private Lutheran college in Rock Island, Illinois. The college enrolls approximately 2,500 students. Its campus is adjacent to the Mississippi River and covers of hilly, wooded land. History Augustana College was founded ...