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Football gears up for spring training

Football gears up for spring training

April 7, 2016

The Augustana football team is gearing to begin their official spring practice after a 4-6 season under head coach Steve Bell’s first year at Augustana. After using the winter off season to lift and...

Frasco to attend Chicago Bears workout

April 7, 2016

Senior Sam Frasco’s chances of making the NFL are higher than before. Teams across the Midwest are interested in his talents after he attended a football camp. On March 8, Frasco attended a football...

Best sports stories of 2015

December 31, 2015

1. Augustana said farewell to women's cross country head coach Fred Whiteside who coached the team for 33 years. 2. Augustana men's basketball takes second in NCAA Division III National title game. The...

Arizona Cardinals consider Frasco

Arizona Cardinals consider Frasco

December 4, 2015

One small email from Head football coach Steve Bell has a large impact on Senior Sam Frasco, who is being considered to join the Arizona Cardinals. Frasco first received word that the Arizona cardinals...

Football falls to Illinois Wesleyan 21-7

Football falls to Illinois Wesleyan 21-7

October 20, 2015

The Vikings lost during their homecoming game this past Saturday, losing 21-7 vs. conference rival Illinois Wesleyan after Wesleyan took an early lead. First blood went to the Titans who scored off a 57...

Vikings prepare for Elmhurst

October 1, 2015

Looking to turn their season record to 2-2 and their conference game record to 1-0, the Vikings will host their first conference game against Elmhurst College on Sat. 3. Last week when the Vikings played...

Lattner follows in family footsteps

Lattner follows in family footsteps

September 24, 2015

With a family legacy of football triumph, Junior Danny Lattner had something to prove this year coming back from a broken hand. This was Lattner’s first year starting opening day, which was September...

Photos: Augustana Football vs. Albion

Photos: Augustana Football vs. Albion

September 18, 2015

    *All photos taken by Allie Bettenhausen, Observer Staff *

Sam Frasco runs the ball during the game against the Albion College Britons, Sat. Sept. 12. Frasco had 469 total offensive yards, breaking Ken Anderson’s school record.

Vikings fall in football shootout 60-49

September 16, 2015

Penalties and unfinished tackles proved to be the bane to the Vikings chances of victory during their home game against Albion College Sat. 12. Coach Bell called the game, “UNACCEPTABLE” and emphasized...

Vikings win Knowlton Kickoff Classic 42-39

September 10, 2015

The Steve Bell era started off on a high note as the Vikings narrowly defeated the Mount St. Joseph Lions 42-39. The first steps of the era started off jumbled as the Vikings trailed 10-0 with 11:15 to...

Head coach Bell leads a Vikings football practice before their first game Sat. against the Mount St. Jospeph Lions.

Vikings prepare for first game

September 1, 2015

In preparation for Saturday night’s game against Mount Saint Joseph, head coach Steve Bell said the Vikings worked out the kinks in a preseason game against Aurora. The first game of the season begins...

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