Appalachian State (2005-07), Georgia Southern (1985-86,1989-90, 1999-00) and Youngstown State (1993-94) are the other schools to repeat. North Dakota State University Football Career History. NDSU qualified for its first FCS playoffs appearance in 2010, falling in the quarterfinals, before starting its run of five straight national titles from 2011-15. So we all took off to head home for our Thanksgiving Break. The guy from Cal-Davis was on the line with us and he said, Just so you understand, you guys do not deserve to be in the playoffs. I cant even remember his name, but that was something that was shared with our players and of course, we go to Cal Davis to play them, and we went out and played our best game of the season. Bentrim I was in my apartment at F court in the University Village and I was watching Jim Adelson, the old sportscaster, and he just said, We have unbelievably great news. WALTER PAYTON AWARD: Complete history of the FCS top offensive honor. Below are some of the most impressive stats and records from North Dakota State's dynasty. Again, if it doesnt work, well, it goes out of bounds, hopefully. The 1986 team came off an 11-2-1 record from the previous season. He just said, I love you, men. T-3. Photo Gallery [4 photos of 26 players] Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. I think at that point we had confidence because the previous two years, we had success. I watch that Ed Schultz documentary that shows that play and about three-quarters of the way through the run I was down the far sidelines and just ecstatic and emotion and proud of our team and fans and all the above. With its latest national championship in January 2022, NDSUhas three more FCS titles than any other school Georgia Southern is next with six. I think we were on our third string quarterback. James Hendricks (2016-19): 14. You watch it live and youre almost amazed that the ref didnt blow it dead. On offense, Stick was an efficient 13-of-22 with a touchdown pass while running back Bruce Anderson had a team-high 63 rushing yards and a touchdown. 1985 was supposed to be the Bisons year. Thats a part of the game. But 86 is special because we learned our lesson in 85; most of us were coming back. Again, I think thats where my recollection is; Coach Solomonson was very patient and he just said, Hey Rocky, were going to get this thing squared away, but were going to have to change things up a little bit defensively. : I think that administration had some pressure to look at him a little bit and Triplett was really successful. He pulled it left. Rushing yards; 1. 1970-Results Unavailable. Receiving--Kretchman (NDSU) 2-22; Parr (USD) 2-17; Southwick (USD) 1-30; Stark (NDSU) 1-14. Theyre getting called back. I was in the woods and I remember my dad driving out down the roads and blasting the horn on a consistent basis just honking the horn, honking the horn, and of course anybody in the woods was thinking, What the hell is going on? I exit the woods and he sees me starting to exit the woods and he put the truck into park and steps out and says, You made a move in the rankings; you guys are going to the playoffs. Steve Krumrei (1967-69): 16 I told Don that were going to stay here and that were going to go after the North Dakota State job, and there were certainly some tense moments after that because they left. Looking at the scores before and after that its 63-0. Stark That game was the difference between the Midwest and some of the schools on the Coast. Total Offense 253 360 Division II National Championship Game: December 14, 1985 North Alabama, 35-7 Won, 11-2-1 (7-1-1). 3 seed James Madison losing by fewer than 24 points. He still believed in us as a coach and had confidence in us, but were going to keep working and keep pushing. NDSU defeated James Madison in the title game for the second time in three seasons, capping a second straight perfect season. Then, the tide shifted with a potentially crippling off the field distraction. Tech. I was at the game and I was fooled myself, frankly. Earle Solomonson I was offered the coordinators job in Tulsa. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship and College World Series. NDSU 0 14 6 7 -- 27 1985 Division II Playoffs Semifinals: December 7, 1985 @South Dakota, 16-7 Won, 10-2-1 (7-1-1). At first it was personal, thinking that it was like a divorce, if you will, but after you realize what hes doing and the nature of the game, then the focus was on making sure that the Bison Tradition and Bison football stayed on its course. 1974-Gary Keck, Si Tanka-Huron. I didnt even see him pitch the ball when I was watching it live. First Downs 14 19 It was sort of fight through that thing. Punts 3-36.7 1-32.0 Solomonson I still remember on Mondays wed have a press conference, a telephone press conference with the opponents coach. 1972-John Panning, Minnesota. Jensen put the Bison in front for good with a 1-yard score midway through the third quarter. Running back Sam Ojuri (92 yards) also scored two second half touchdowns. The Bison have the most regular season and playoff wins among FCS teams since 2010. "They can go wherever they want.". [1] The 1986 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. Is this real?. The Bison started their extraordinary run with a five-peat from 2011-15 and ended their decade of dominance with three more from 2017-19. Hats off to the side judge for not blowing the whistle there. 1983 North Dakota State Bison football team, 1983 North Dakota State Bison footballNCAA Division II national champions, 1983 North Central Conference football standings, "North Dakota State Bison College Football (NCAA)", "North Dakota State's big switch turns off SDSU's lights, 2412", "North Dakota St., NebraskaOmaha tie for title", "Towson falls, 2417. Since the end of the 2013 regular season, two of the main architects of the . This season will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the wildest seasons in North Dakota State University football history. After Stick paced NDSU to an 8-0 record as a starter, including three playoff wins, Wentz returned from injury to start the Jan. 9 title game against No. (); : By the time we got back to the playoffs, Mike was a much better player and certainly could hold his own against that all-conference nose tackle that they had. 5. Everybody felt that we had a really good football team and I think that there were a lot of internal questions that people didnt ask, we just got back to work. The senior who started in all four of the championship games over his career, ran for 111 yards and two TDs while leading the NDSU offense to a 354-yard total offense performance. Solomonson There was no talk about making the playoffs or anything. Rushing 184 313 Solomonson We laugh because as we viewed that film later, the offensive running back that shouldve gone in, but he had the ball in the wrong arm and he was not protecting it. (Laughs). Four different NDSU rushers recorded a touchdown, paced by John Crockett (86 yards) and Ojuri (84). We certainly felt rejuvenated and we also knew we had a chance at redemption. October 5, 1985 Northern Colorado, 40-13 Won, 3-2 (2-1), October 12, 1985 South Dakota State, 41-7 Won, 4-2 (3-1), October 19, 1985 @St. But he had turned that team into an NAIA powerhouse. The streak started with a 6-3 win at Kansas in 2010. I had a glimpse, he pulled off, I was falling down, still had a moment to get rid of the ball. The true NDSU Bison Nation knows the name of it is The Block That Led to the Pitch. I know how you guys like to keep things short. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Kolpack The NCC (North Central Conference), it was a pretty good year for the NCC. It was an unbelievable football play. Wentz was named most outstanding player after completing 15-of-22 passes and recording two touchdowns. Kolpack They were supposedly a lot quicker and thats what the Bison were worried about. Theres no way we would have made the playoffs with that extra loss. They had incredible athletes, but they just tried to do too many individual things and the veer, there isnt any better team concept than the veer because you have to work together. I think Brian (Owen) came in for me against St. Bentrim Its hard to remember a lot of the details of the game, but I think we changed a couple blocking schemes and we might have added a few new wrinkles, but I think a lot of it was we had a young center in Mike Favor. II playoff", "Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1983_North_Dakota_State_Bison_football_team&oldid=1132286252, 1983 North Central Conference football season, North Dakota State Bison football seasons, North Central Conference football champion seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with an unlinked gamename, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 04:26. All-time record: 774-378-34 All-time FCS playoff record: 43-4 (9-1 in FCS national championship game) NCAA championships: 17 (1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2012, 2013,. 23 - Lamar Gordon (22 rush, 1 rcv) - 2000, 22 - John Crockett (21 rush, 1 rcv) - 2014, 19 - Paul Hatchett (17 rush, 1 rcv, 1 ret) - 1968, 18 - Paul Hatchett (14 rush, 3 rcv, 1 ret) - 1969, 25 - Lorren Henke (20 brup, 5 int) - 1972, 23 - Steve Krumrei (17 brup, 6 int) - 1968, 22 - Marcus Williams (15 brup, 7 int) - 2011, 20 - Steve Krumrei (13 brup, 7 int) - 1969, 20 - Tyrone Braxton (15 brup, 5 int) - 1985, 18 - Gunar Gossard (18 brup, 0 int) - 1995, 18 - Keith Krebsbach (14 brup, 4 int) - 1972, 18 - Keith Krebsbach (13 brup, 5 int) - 1973. Cloud State, 35-19 Won, 5-2 (4-1). Youre over it by that time. He was named Bill Snyder's successor at Kansas State prior to North Dakota State's semifinal matchup. NDSU--Braxton 84 punt return (kick failed) "How are you going to be remembered? I was close friends with all of them and they struggled with Rocky and some of the coverages they had during that game. Paul Murray I think everybody has different emotions when youre recruited by someone, and you make an investment as a young person. Tracy Im giving you my perspective, which is the offensive line perspective. The Bison trailed 27-23 after two straight ISU touchdowns in the fourth quarter. "That was the last time I'll put on a Bison jersey but man, it's been a fun ride.". I think most people thought that the backups were capable and you still had Stark and Molstre. I do recall Earles famous speech. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. Typically, if theyre eliminating that then Benny should be able to get outside, but they were making sure the edge was contained too. Derrek Tuszka (2016-19): 29.5, 1. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The two emotional kinds of pressures of getting in the playoffs, beating USD as almost redemption, we just kept the momentum going through to the final game in the Palm Bowl. Stark I was just thinking, its frickin Benny making a play again. Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL North Dakota State Bison player roster for this season on FOX Sports. The 1983 team came off a 12-1 record from the previous season. UND was the last game of the year. The Bison defeated the Portland State, 3521, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's fourth NCAA Division II Football Championship. NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick) Mike got better and better at learning the calls and playing against higher competition. Its just great the referees didnt blow a whistle. *Won at least a share of conference championship. Carson Wentz took the reins from Jensen in 2014, following the latter's graduation, and led North Dakota State to an unprecedented fourth straight FCS championship. The 1983 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 87th season of Bison football. The Bison capitalized on four straight scoring drives to open the game and pulled away 37-10 for title No. I cant remember what station, and then I remember someone calling me from the radio station and they asked me what I thought. With the guys that I played with that was for sure a devastating loss at South Dakota. [2], Senior quarterback Jeff Bentrim was awarded the inaugural Harlon Hill Trophy, which honors the best football player in Division II, at the end of the season. It was at the end of the year that people were thinking that they might be in trouble if things didnt start happening here. Kolpack I think there was optimism that they could step in. 1985 was supposed to be the Bison's year. Certainly, on the defensive side, giving up 38 points wasnt a proud moment in the year. I was down in Stewartville, (Minn.) about a six and a half hour drive and my buddy Servy (Chris Servais) picked me up from La Crosse, (Wis.) and back we went to NDSU. North Dakota State has had 39 NFL draft picks since 1965. Stark Thats North Dakota State. Then, the tide shifted with a potentially crippling off the field distraction. They had a field goal at the end to win it, with no time left. The 1985 team came off an 112 record from the previous season. No FCS program has claimed more national championships than North Dakota State football, winner of nine of 11 FCS titles from the 2011-21 college football seasons. They all had different styles on how to motivate and hold players accountable to execution. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! Stark We knew they were good. 9 South Dakota State 27, North Dakota State 19. The 1988 team came off a 64 record from the previous season. Kolpack The Pitch gets all the notoriety just because its such a crazy play and its something thats stood the test of time and theyre right. They could, but at this point in time were not expecting to make a move in the ranking and get in the Top 8 so why dont you get your gear organized and get it set up in the locker room so we can start to shelf it for next year. I think that those are the two different styles that you respond to differently. Murray Once we beat USD, I dont think there was a team in the nation that couldve beat us in the championship game. We felt the last few games of the season were closer to what we really were compared to the first four. Jeff Bentrim I do remember that there were rumors after the season that he was getting interests from other schools and that he was interested in another job. Visit ESPN to view the North Dakota State Bison team roster for the current season Barta didnt have the athletic talent that Bentrim had, but he was a smart guy, good leader, knew the offense well. It was just a tough position for those guys to be in, Benny going down was definitely a blow. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The 1983 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 87th season of Bison football. This revised billboardin Florence said it all. Stark Earle, or whoever was staying out of that coaching staff, was going to be the heir apparent; there was no question. 1986 North Dakota State Bison football team, 1986 North Dakota State Bison footballNCAA Division II national champions, 1986 North Central Conference football standings, "North Dakota St Bison College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics", "Hobo Day ambush: N.D. 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Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: Twitter Baseball: Instagram Baseball: Schedule Baseball: Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Facebook Basketball: Twitter Basketball: Instagram Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: Facebook Cross Country . League Search Page-> WCHA-> 1986-87-> U. of North Dakota-> Roster & Statistics. (); : They were the doormats forever. 1985 North Dakota State Bison football team, 1985 North Dakota State Bison footballNCAA Division II national champions, 1985 North Central Conference football standings, "North Dakota St Bison College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics", "Bentrim, Stark pace Bison to victory in opener", "Bentrim sets records in N.D. State victory", "M'side coach finds some satisfaction in tie with NDSU", "Stampede: Bison trip USD 16-7 to reach title game", "Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985_North_Dakota_State_Bison_football_team&oldid=1132286290, 1985 North Central Conference football season, North Dakota State Bison football seasons, North Central Conference football champion seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with an unlinked gamename, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Vermillion, SD (NCAA Division II Semifinal), This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 04:27. North Dakota State's remarkable title run came to a halt in 2016 with a semifinals loss in Fargo to eventual national champion James Madison. I slightly separated in the preseason in a practice against Moorhead State. Murray I was personally at a buddys house on the University of Minnesota campus and I got a phone call from my brother who said, One of your coaches had called, I cant remember which one, and said that you needed to get back up. I thought my brother was pulling my leg because he was a player at Bemidji State and I thought he was just rubbing his little brother, and then, we laughed about it so I hung up the phone. The Bison defeated the North Alabama Lions 357 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's second NCAA Division II Football Championship.[2]. It was lingering, aggravated it in the first quarter against St. Its the players that play the game and we had an underlining feeling and thought of emotion that this is a pretty good group of guys. Despite all of North Dakota State's team success this decade, it took until 2019 for NDSU to nabits first Walter Payton Award winner. Kolpack The Bison were finally on all cylinders, had Bentrim healthy and I think especially with their past history with these guys and the year before they made the finals, I dont think the media thought that Cal Davis was that much of a favorite, frankly. We talked about overcoming all these hurdles of adversity, and we got lucky that game because their guy missed a field goal to win it at the end of the game. NDSU finished 15-0 in 2013 and 2018 and went 16-0 in 2019. Cross Country. And Im thinking this is some kind of joke. NDSU safety James Hendricks iced the win with a goal-line interception with seven seconds left. In 11 seasons as the Bison's head coach, Bohl won 104 games, highlighted by those three consecutive national titles. USD NDSU "It gets better every time. Here are the men thatd like to tell you their version of the story: The following is a compilation of seven individual interviews conducted over the phone and in person. It was one of those things where we had to be destined to get in (the playoffs). It was literally learning how to respond to coaching direction. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1986-87 U. of North Dakota playing in the WCHA. 4696 - Lamar Gordon (782-4696) - 1998-01: 2. We needed to change up schemes. He went on to hire his staff and I was technically out of a job for a couple weeks, because they made a national search for the job and I was the one guy sitting down the long hallway, in the Fieldhouse, with the light on still trying to do some recruiting and keep things moving. It's not easy to do. DeBates I think the highlight for myself and probably for most of my teammates was definitely a transition year. But Im in the woods hunting and my mother had driven down from Superior, Wis. to the cabin. I dont think theres a bigger play in NDSUs history. Murray I was blessed enough to knock the ball loose and Todd DeBates recovered it, which I think, if they wouldve scored there, we wouldve been down 14-0. We defeated our archrival. When we came into that game, we didnt know what they were going to throw at us. Basketball. NDSU became the first undefeated FCS champion since 1996 Marshall. Dave Kolpack When Earle got the job, (Dave) Triplett (South Dakota head coach) had applied and a guy named Ross Fortier who coached at Moorhead State, and they were NAIA for the most part. Baseball. Bentrim It was THE play of the game, no question. 1 overall seed Jacksonville State. It was an old cabin, hunting shack and we didnt have a phone in the hunting shack and she had driven down there and told my dad, They made the playoffs. I remember trying to throw passes and I was throwing side arm. The championship game win marked North Dakota State's 24th straight win, then tying the all-time FCS record. 2. And, again, the key to the Bison success rested with quarterback Jeff Bentrim. ; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1, 47 yds. One play might work, and the next play theyd stop us and, really, the veer is three yards and a cloud of dust. Jensen finished 13-of-18 passingwith two total touchdowns. Tracy I remember it was probably Monday or Tuesday of the week after the last game, Earle called us together for a meeting. We werent going to take anything for granted and we werent going to stumble out of the gate, and my goal that year was to be undefeated. I dont know if I would say they didnt stand a chance against us, but I felt confident that we were going to play well. (); : I think after that, two years of that team being together I think people need to understand that coaches certainly make a difference. He finished with 319 offensive yards and five total touchdowns in his final game. 5. USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick) When he told us, I think he told us that Earle (Solomonson) was staying behind to put his name in the hat for the head coaching position. FCS FACTS:Everything you need to know about the FCS Championship | Complete championship history. North Dakota State ran for 300 yards and Jensen had three rushing scores as the Bison pulled away from Sam Houston State for the second straight year in the national championship game. And so, I knew there was something and I kept thinking that we had to do something. Wentz broke his wrist in October and missed eight weeks in 2015, leaving freshman Easton Stick to step in under center to lead the Bison to a fifth straight FCS championship game appearance in Frisco. I dont recall any of us having a revenge thought process. 1985 Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals: November 30, 1985 @UC-Davis, 31-12 Won, 9-2-1 (7-1-1). It doesnt matter the score, were going to push you, were going to keep going and were going to right the ship. I think that was the perfect thing to say to our group of guys. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The team finished the regular season with an 821 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. It was going to be a touchdown, but boy, that was a great effort to knock the ball loose and prevent the touchdown. Inside techniques and those type of things that screwed up Bennys reads and then defensive ends coming hard in so we had a tough time as backs getting the outside shoulder, so Bentrim could get the edge. Rushing--Bentrim (NDSU) 20-111; Lloyd (NDSU) 16-78; Toshner (NDSU) 9-66; Jones (USD) 19-51 (Chul) Schwenkie was their running back and (Scott) Jones was the quarterback and Id played against Jones in high school. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. C. 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Greg Menard (2014-16; 2018): 33.5 "I wish to hell they would get out of Division II," said South Dakota head coach Dave Triplett following the game. Published eight times a year, Bison Illustrated provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Bison community in order to help promote the universitys players, coaches, alumni, supporters, staff and fans. Im not going to waste any time. The 1988 team came off a 6-4 record from the previous season. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I want to thank them because today we returned Bison football to national prominence," NDSU head coach Craig Bohl said after the game. The defense shined brightest in the national championship game, holding top seed Sam Houston State's offense entering with an FCS-best 39 points per game to two field goals. 3952 - Kyle Steffes (800-3952) - 2003-06: 4. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. 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