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Buena Vista started archiving film of its games in the early 1960s. Reviewing the film of the previous Saturday's games allowed the coaching staff and players to review their on-field performance and prepare of the next game. Starting in the early 1990s,
Beaver football games were televised live over campus television. The video here comes from BVU's film archives in Siebens Fieldhouse, and University Cable Network's video archives in Lage Communications Center. It is available for viewing on Real Player video.


1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s


1960s

1962 | vs. Upper Iowa
Buena Vista College's 36-7 loss to Upper Iowa is one of the earliest game films archived. This game was played at night-- lights were erected over the football field in the late 1920s and were dismantled by the 1970s.

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1963 | vs. Parsons
BVC notched a 19-14 victory over Parsons College of Fairfield, Iowa. This was the first loss pinned on Parsons by an Iowa Conference team in three years. Parsons College closed in 1973.

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1965 | vs. Simpson
The Beavers scored a shutout victory over Simpson College in another night game at Bradford Field.

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1970s

1972 | vs. Luther
Buena Vista came off a Homecoming loss to defeat Luther College at home by a score of 33-13.

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1973 | vs. Northwestern
In the second game of 1973 season, Buena Vista suffered a disappointing loss to Northwestern College, 28-15.

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1973 | vs. Wartburg
One week after the loss against Northwestern, the Beavers bounced back with a 21-12 victory in a game played at Wartburg College.

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1975 | Boot Hill Bowl @ Dodge City, Kansas
Buena Vista played its only bowl game at the Boot Hill Bowl in 1975, against St. Mary's College of Kansas. St. Mary's jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, but the Beavers came back to claim the 24-21 victory. This is the only game film from that decade to be processed in color.

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1976 | NCAA Division III quarterfinals vs. Carroll
The Beavers earned a trip to the NCAA Division III Football Tournament in 1976. Buena Vista scored a 20-14 overtime win over Carroll College of Waukesha, Wisconsin in the quarterfinal game.

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1980s

1983 | vs. Upper Iowa
Buena Vista scored their 300th all-time football win by defeating Upper Iowa by a score of 42-27. Evidence of construction for the Siebens Forum can be seen behind the visitor stands.

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1986 | vs. Luther
In an away game at Decorah, the Beavers beat Luther 10-0. Football game film was filmed and processed in black and white through the 1987 season.

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1988 | vs. Wartburg
A strong defense led Buena Vista to a 37-6 Homecoming victory over Wartburg. 1988 was the first year the team relied solely on videotape to review games.

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1990s

1993 | vs. Upper Iowa
BVC scored a 21-14 victory over Upper Iowa. This video comes from game coverage on campus television station Innovation Video.

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1996 | vs. Loras
The Beavers of Buena Vista University defeated Loras College 32-20, one of five victories in the 1996 season.

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1998 | vs. Luther
Buena Vista defeated Luther College by a score of 23-14. Television coverage again comes from campus television station Innovation Video.

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2000s

2004 | vs. Luther
BVU beat Luther 28-21 in a tense Homecoming game that was decided in overtime. Watch streaming video of the entire game from our streaming archive.

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