1979_Portland_State_Vikings_football_team

1979 Portland State Vikings football team

1979 Portland State Vikings football team

American college football season

The 1979 Portland State Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Portland State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its fifth season under head coach Mouse Davis, the team compiled a 6–5 record. The team utilized the run and shoot offense popularized by Davis. On the field, the team was led by junior quarterback Neil Lomax. Lomax became the all-time leader in college football history with a career total of 13,200 passing yards.[1][2][3]

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    "Vikings To Host South Dakota State". Statesman Journal. November 15, 1980. p. 3F – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Portland's Lomax a record breaker". The Home News (AP story). September 5, 1980. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Portland St., Lomax Go Wild in 75-0 Win". Los Angeles Times. November 23, 1980. p. III-8 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Shappell, Lee (September 10, 1979). "Fraser's big-play reputation at NAU grows". Arizona Republic – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Portland St. 16, Weber St. 13". South Idaho Press. September 23, 1979 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Portland St. 16, Weber St. 13 (continued)". South Idaho Press. September 23, 1979 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Junior Lomax sets total offense mark". Arizona Republic. November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Portland St. 44, ISU 14". South Idaho Press. November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Portland St. 44, ISU 14 (continued)". South Idaho Press. November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    Wintrode, Warren (November 18, 1979). "Lomax, Portland State outduel Grizzlies 40-32". Great Falls Tribune – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Vikings aim for fourth win in a row". Statesman Journal. November 23, 1979 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    "Portland State Football Record Book" (PDF).
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