HISTORY

1996

For the first time an American head coach, Joe Murawa, is hired to lead the Oslo Vikings. The result however is the same as the senior team loses to the Valerenga Trolls in the Norwegian Championship. Two other notable events occur as Spring Bowl I is hosted in Oslo and the Vikings Juniors win the title.

1995

Another international breakthrough for the Oslo Vikings as they travel to Finland and win a huge upset over the heavily favored Espoo Colts. However, the season again ends in disappointment as the Vikings are downed once again by the Trolls in the finals.

1994

A trip to Herlev, Denmark proves worthwhile as the Vikings participate in their first European competition, winning the HydroTexaco Bowl. The Oslo Vikings suffer a loss in the Norwegian Championship to the Valerenga Trolls.

1993

The streak of Norwegian Championships for the Oslo Vikings ends as the Valerenga Trolls reclaim the senior crown. Despite the loss in the finals, the club continues its effort in expansion and development hosting a junior camp and a recruiting session.

1992

Three-peat! The last season the team is formally known as the Westside Vikings ends in success as the senior team wins its third Norwegian title, once again defeating rival Valerenga Trolls in the Championship game.

1991

Luther College from Decorah, Iowa in the USA makes a visit to Oslo. Running back Nicolay Aslaksen makes the roster for the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks of the NFL sponsored World League. The Viking seniors are back-to-back Norwegian Champions after beating the Asker Lynx in the finals.

1990

A breakthrough season for the Vikings. The early stage of NoAF has been dominated by the Valerenga Trolls, but steady improvement finally yields results and a long sought victory is achieved. The Vikings win the first of their seven senior Norwegian Championships.

1989

Club development grows and the Vikings field a junior program for the first time. The Vikings face another university squad visiting from the United States and are defeated in the game by Bethune College. Another loss in the championship comes against their bitter rival, the Valerenga Trolls.

1988

The Vikings return the favor and visit St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota near Minneapolis and St. Paul. In the championship game the Vikings fall for the third year in a row to the Valerenga Trolls.

1987

St. Olaf College makes a visit to Oslo during that year and the Vikings play evenly against the Valerenga Trolls for the first time with the game ending 12-12.