The Western Washington Vikings program represented Western Washington University in college football at the NCAA Division II level. The Vikings were members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference until the program was eliminated in January 2009 due to budget cuts. Western Washington first fielded a football team in 1903; the team played 797 total games in 98 seasons with a final record of 383 wins, 380 losses, and 34 ties. The Vikings had five national Division II playoff appearances and finished as runners-up in the 1996 NAIA Division II season.[2]
| Western Washington Vikings | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1903 |
| Last season | 2008 |
| Stadium | Civic Stadium (capacity: 4,000) |
| Field surface | Artificial turf |
| Location | Bellingham, Washington |
| Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
| Rivalries | Central Washington Wildcats |
| Colors | Navy blue, white, slate blue, and silver[1] |
| Website | WWUVikings.com |
NCAA playoff appearances
editNCAA Division II
editThe Vikings appeared in the Division II playoffs one time, with an overall record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | First Round | Northeastern State (OK) | L, 24–27 OT |
Rivalries
editCentral Washington
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References
edit- ^ Western Washington University Logo Sheet (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ Rasmussen, Scott (January 9, 2009). "Football sacked at Western Washington University". Journal of the San Juan Islands. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
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