A--11,506, Top Individuals The NCC was good and the Bison in the rankings were slipping and I dont think people had given up at that point. 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. Bentrim That was the lowest point of our career. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. 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. 9 South Dakota State 27, North Dakota State 19. 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. Below are some of the most impressive stats and records from North Dakota State's dynasty. Tech. The Bison defeated the Central State Marauders, 4121, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship.[2]. [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. Division II National Championship Game: December 14, 1985 North Alabama, 35-7 Won, 11-2-1 (7-1-1). I cant remember what station, and then I remember someone calling me from the radio station and they asked me what I thought. September 21, 1985 Minnesota State-Mankato, 35-16 Won, 2-1 (1-0), September 28, 1985 @South Dakota, 14-38 Loss, 2-2 (1-1). David Samson / The Forum FARGO - North Dakota State's football team has enjoyed a stretch . 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. Head coach Chan Gailey led the Trojans to an 18-17 victory over the Bison when kickerTed Clem boomed a 50-yard field goal that safety Todd DeBates remembers watching sail over his head as the clock struck double-zero and the Bison were denied a second consecutive Divison II championship. But 86 is special because we learned our lesson in 85; most of us were coming back. "How are you going to be remembered? 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. I know that Phil Engle, who was a linebacker coach, recruited Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin and I remember Phil grabbing myself and Daryl Illikainen. Tracy I remember it was probably Monday or Tuesday of the week after the last game, Earle called us together for a meeting. October 26, 1985 Morningside, 18-18 Tie, 5-2-1 (4-1-1), Solomonson Were down by a touchdown later in the ball game and we called a play for Chad Stark who was going to run an option cut play and Barta was going to hand it off to him. That just fielded the motivation to play better in that game for the ultimate opportunity to win the title. We were playing such a basic defense; it wasnt too hard for Cal Poly to do really anything they wanted to do with us. 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. But the Bison regained the throne the following season, holding off JMU 17-13 in their next meeting for the 2017 FCS championship. [1] It was a weird feeling. USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick) Jensen finished 13-of-18 passingwith two total touchdowns. "With our guys, I never saw any doubt in their mind," first-year North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman told reporters. But still, again, it was a brief surge for Morningside and tying the Bison was a big moral victory and Earle basically viewed it as a loss. The 1983 team came off a 12-1 record from the previous season. Bentrim Brian played and then got hurt and Barta came in and certainly we werent a fine-tuned machine, I guess. The Bison capitalized on four straight scoring drives to open the game and pulled away 37-10 for title No. I dont think theres a bigger play in NDSUs history. Golf. We felt the last few games of the season were closer to what we really were compared to the first four. It might have been Sunday now that I think about it. Rushing--Bentrim (NDSU) 20-111; Lloyd (NDSU) 16-78; Toshner (NDSU) 9-66; Jones (USD) 19-51 Morningside had the best possible defense setup against it. A tie was no fun and thats not what we were looking for, but it happened. Weve got to get you home and get you back to Fargo. I just remember myself, standing there thinking, Are you kidding me? The 1985 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 89th season of Bison football. Three of No. The special teams were responsible for the final three TDs of the game, pinning USD at the 1-yard line on a kickoff return that led to one score, Tyrone Braxton's 84-yard punt return early in the second half upped the lead to 20-0, and Daryl Illikainen's recovery of a fumbled USD punt return in the fourth quarter set up the last score. We certainly felt rejuvenated and we also knew we had a chance at redemption. 1970-Results Unavailable. Well, that opportunity presented itself. There had to be a lot of factors and it was just a perfect storm I guess. So we knew how to prepare and focus on the task at hand for each playoff game. (); : I think we had a little chip on our shoulder and we knew we were way better than what we showed earlier in the year down there. The Official Athletic Website of North Dakota State University Athletics. Going from Coach Morton to Coach Solomonson and again, we were resilient. T-1. I seem to recall him stutter- stepping around that block. The Bison have the most regular season and playoff wins among FCS teams since 2010. I thought he was down and the next thing I see is Molstres back sprinting to the end zone. You guys hung in there hard. And they went home. Basketball. Then I took a big hit in the third quarter and it was a bad play on my part. The defense intercepted I think four passes that day. Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL North Dakota State Bison player roster for this season on FOX Sports. If I were fast, that play wouldnt have happened. 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. I was so slow they could converge on me. Certainly, on the defensive side, giving up 38 points wasnt a proud moment in the year. Bentrim I dressed actually, but I didnt play. Stark I was just thinking, its frickin Benny making a play again. One of the things we had to our detriment was Lew Curry, who was now our offensive line coach for us. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Hendricks also had eight tackles and a 20-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal in the first half. 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. We were excited to get another chance, another opportunity. Otherwise, I do remember they drove down the field and they were on the two or three-yard line. 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. I dont know if I can elevate one over the other. He was named Bill Snyder's successor at Kansas State prior to North Dakota State's semifinal matchup. The streak started with a 6-3 win at Kansas in 2010. Penalties 3-11 3-25 Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! Then, the tide shifted with a potentially crippling off the field distraction. Theres a lot more talk back there than there ever was and it was really a feeling out process for the defense and them getting comfortable with it. Not all of our secrets, but he wasnt with us at the time. Bison Open Champions - 174. In the third quarter, I took another hit and it separated even more. Stark That was the feeling out process with the new coaching staff. Kolpack The Pitch, I think everybody remembers that. "That was the last time I'll put on a Bison jersey but man, it's been a fun ride.". I think (Len) Kretchman had a touchdown from either Barta or Owen. T-1. 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. North Dakota State Bison - Roster 12-3 Overall 7-1 Missouri Valley 2nd Team Home Schedule Stats Roster Shop StubHub Offense Defense Special Teams Around the Web Promoted by Taboola Our. Coming off that 84 season, which was obviously a heartbreak for the team, and you have a whole new staff in whole new positions, and even though you have spring practices and spring ball, it just took players a little bit of time to respond to styles of coaching. I think that administration had some pressure to look at him a little bit and Triplett was really successful. I slightly separated in the preseason in a practice against Moorhead State. Again, the transition to the new coaching staff on the defensive side as well, learning strengths and weaknesses for not only the players but also the coaches. Stark Thats North Dakota State. The 2017 Bison are going to be remembered as a group of guys that had great resolve, smacks adversity right in the face when adversity hit us and, lo and behold, we became national champions for the sixth time in seven years.". Statistics The Bison defeated theSouth Dakota, 277, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's second consecutive, and third NCAA Division II Football Championship. 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. This season will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the wildest seasons in North Dakota State University football history. Track and Field. Stark We had a night game, so we knew going into that game that if we win, were in first place (in the NCC) and we had a smash mouth game. But Im in the woods hunting and my mother had driven down from Superior, Wis. to the cabin. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. Barta didnt have the athletic talent that Bentrim had, but he was a smart guy, good leader, knew the offense well. It was at the end of the year that people were thinking that they might be in trouble if things didnt start happening here. 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 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. North Dakota State's defense held the top-seeded Dukes toa season-low 241 yards and 13 points, helped by three forced turnovers. The Bison trailed 27-23 after two straight ISU touchdowns in the fourth quarter. [1] The 1986 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. It was kind of out of the blue and they really manhandled us offensively and we didnt do a thing. Again, if it doesnt work, well, it goes out of bounds, hopefully. With its latest national championship in January 2022, NDSUhas three more FCS titles than any other school Georgia Southern is next with six. "The way it went back and forth on this kind of stage was pretty special.". 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. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. 1985 Division II Playoffs Semifinals: December 7, 1985 @South Dakota, 16-7 Won, 10-2-1 (7-1-1). Stark I was at church with my dad and my brother. Mike got better and better at learning the calls and playing against higher competition. Marcus Williams (2010-13): 21 Stick made history in the win, becomingthe program leader in passing yards (8,693) and the all-time FCS starting quarterback wins leader(49), surpassing Jensen in both categories. James Hendricks (2016-19): 14. "Our guys wanted to make sure we returned Bison football to national prominence. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. On offense, NDSU quarterback Brock Jensen finished with two total touchdowns, including a 1-yard rushing score with 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter to ice the game. Kolpack The NCC (North Central Conference), it was a pretty good year for the NCC. Cross Country. But again, I think it was USDs Super Bowl. Derrek Tuszka (2016-19): 29.5, 1. 1985 Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals: November 30, 1985 @UC-Davis, 31-12 Won, 9-2-1 (7-1-1). Owen was pretty highly touted and Owen was the real deal. 1985: The Oral History of the Most Resilient Bison Football National Championship Team. 5. 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. 08-01-2007, 11:53 PM. 1974-Gary Keck, Si Tanka-Huron. Is this real?. 1973-Brad Rheingans, North Dakota State. I was piled on, I remember my back crank and Im thinking I could barely move because there were a couple guys on me, but I heard a cheer. NDSU had a 13-game postseason winning streak stretching back to 2017 before losing to Sam Houston in the 2020-21 FCS quarterfinals. Here is some key information to know about the program, updated through the end of the 2021-22 season: Current coach:Matt Entz (49-7; four seasons)Location:Fargo, North DakotaStadium:Gate City Bank Field at the FargodomeAll-time record: 774-378-34All-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, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 seasons)FCS championships: 9 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)MVFC conference championships: 10 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), FCS HISTORY: Schools with the most FCS titles| 9 winningest FCS programs all-time. ; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1, 47 yds. November 2, 1985 @Nebraska-Omaha, 13-12 Won, 6-2-1 (5-1-1). They probably got better athletes position by position, for the most part, but the team concept seemed like it gelled more in the Midwest than it does on the Coast. Indiv Season Records; Team Season Records Individual Season Records : RUSHING. Paul Murray I think everybody has different emotions when youre recruited by someone, and you make an investment as a young person. Receiving--Kretchman (NDSU) 2-22; Parr (USD) 2-17; Southwick (USD) 1-30; Stark (NDSU) 1-14. Stark We knew they were good. Well, one I was looking for was Tom Johnson. I think that those are the two different styles that you respond to differently. Kolpack I hate to admit it, but I thought he was down. Everybody had to pull their weight and have an assignment and when its clicking, especially against teams that one guy tries to make a play and gets out of position, well gap that and touchdown. Im the guy on the edge that got Bentrim to the outside. From a scheme perspective, not a lot changed. 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. NDSU--Braxton 84 punt return (kick failed) I think Brian (Owen) came in for me against St. They did a lot of stuff that threw us off and we werent consistent. Bentrim The big mantra for our veer offense was, and especially for the quarterbacks, coming from the head coaches and offensive coaches, to never pitch out of desperation. Hats off to the side judge for not blowing the whistle there. 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