We'll be remembered not for our victories but our journey and the love for the game of football. It was made for guys like us.

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[ The Hard-Nosed 1984 Vanden Vikings Football Team Trench Crew, Offense and Defense Trenchers ]

The 1984 Starting Offensive Vanden Trenchers - The Vikings played ironman football and averaged 186 lbs. per player. The offense Viking trenchers used movie character names to confuse opposing defenses, giving the offense an edge when the ball was hiked.

Chris Stiltner - - Right Tackle
Mark Baranowski - - Right Guard, (RIP)
Jeff Martin - - Center
Jeff Rooney - - Left Guard, Author
Joe Leonard - - Left Tackle
Chuck Coates - - Tackle Backup, (RIP)

Sports story by Cecil Conley
Reporter Staff Writer -
"Brains, quickness are keys - Vanden line: size is of little concern"

Mark Baranowski	John McClellan "Murdock"	Derrick Davis	Joe Leonard
Chris Stiltner	Eugene van Eikenhorst	David Smith	Jeff Martin
	Chuck Coates	Jeff Rooney (Capt.) - Author

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This is the Home of the undefeated 1984 Vanden Vikings Football Team's true story.

Their story is told in the book -
"We Took Names - The Time of Vikings, Friends and Family"

History should remember them.

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