The 1984 Valley City State Vikings football team represented Valley City State University as a member of the North Dakota College Athletic Conference (NDCAC) during the 1984 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Jim Dew, the Vikings finished 5âÂÂ4 overall and 5âÂÂ1 in conference play, earning a share of the NDCAC championship. The 1984 season capped a run of three straight league titles from 1982âÂÂ84, marking one of only four such streaks in program history.
For the third straight season, Valley City State opened with Northern StateâÂÂthis time falling 19âÂÂ7. The Vikings, however, recovered quickly by winning their conference opener in a tight 9âÂÂ7 battle with Dickinson State.
VCSU followed with four more consecutive NDCAC victories, including a homecoming win over defending co-champion Minot State. With a 5âÂÂ1 league record, the Vikings earned a share of the NDCAC title despite late-season non-conference losses to Minnesota StateâÂÂMoorhead and Jamestown.
The season concluded with a 39âÂÂ14 loss to national power Northwestern (IA). Overall, the Vikings finished 5âÂÂ4.
The team MVP honor was shared by Jeff Volk and Pat OâÂÂBrien. All-Conference selections included Pat Horner, Pat OâÂÂBrien, Chris Lima, Steve Becher, and Troy Johnson. OâÂÂBrien, Becher, and Horner also earned All-District recognition, with Horner and OâÂÂBrien receiving NAIA Honorable Mention All-American honors. Academic All-American awards went to Bill Hiser and Jerry Krosbakken.
Jeff Volk, Pat OâÂÂBrien, Pat Horner, Chris Lima, Steve Becher, Troy Johnson, Bill Hiser, Jerry Krosbakken