 In 1973 they advanced to the Landesliga Hessen-Süd (IV) and in their fourth season of play there emerged as champions to earn promotion to the Oberliga Hessen (III).Three seasons later in 1980–81, "Viktoria Griesheim" claimed the championship in that division, in a year when no promotion places were available to the Oberliga champions.That was the pinnacle as the club's achievement as they began a slide that led to an 18th-place finish and relegation in 1988.