| Erik Viken |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Burlington, Colo.
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| High School:
Burlington H.S.
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 213
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| Position:
DB
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| Birthdate:
03/28/1980
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| Experience:
4VL
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| Graduated:
2003
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Initiates the season as the starting strong safety ... smart competitive performer ... also serves as the holder on field goal and PAT attempts ... has transitioned nicely from quarterback when he came to UNC to a starting defensive back.
2002: Started all 14 games at strong safety ... ranked 12th on the team in total tackles (40) ... tied for third in the team in interceptions with three ... had a 23-yard interception return in the 27-14 win over Minnesota State (Sept. 28) ... also had a 23-yard interception return in the 31-7 win at Augustana (Oct. 26).
2001: Played in all 11 games ... served as a punter for part of the season ... punted 22 times and averaged 36.2 yards per punt ... made 12 tackles as a defensive back ... ranked second the squad with three interceptions ... tallied a 33-yard interception return in a 38-33 win over St. Cloud State (Oct. 6).
2000: Saw action in all 11 games ... tallied 18 total tackles for the season ... notched a season-high five tackles in a 27-6 loss at South Dakota (Oct. 21) ... earned his first collegiate interception in a 37-15 victory over Minnesota St., Mankato (Sept. 30).
1999: Redshirted.
High School: Named the class 2A Player of the Year by the Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News ... four-year starter at Burlington, he led his team to three 2A state championships including back-to-back titles in 1997-98 ... as a senior, he completed 86 of 182 passes for 1,472 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions ... also rushed 104 times for 724 yards and 15 TDs ... versatile athlete, he also punted (21 punts, 663 yards), returned punts (22.3/return, 2 TDs), returned kicks (19.2/kick), place kicked and played defensive back (49 tackles, 4 interceptions, 1 TD) ... earned all-conference and all-state honors in basketball and baseball ... high school football coach: Glynn Higgs.
Personal: Born March 28, 1980, in Denver ... son of Ken and Kathy Viken ... majoring in speech and special education.
Viken’s Career Statistics
Year UT AT TT T/Loss Sacks FR BK Int. PBU
2000 11 7 18 1/2 0.0 0 0 1 1
2001 7 5 12 0/0 0.0 0 0 3 4
2002 18 22 40 3/2 0.0 1 0 3 5
Totals 36 34 70 4/4 0.0 1 0 7 10
