We certainly felt rejuvenated and we also knew we had a chance at redemption. T-3. 3 seed James Madison losing by fewer than 24 points. 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 seem to recall him stutter- stepping around that block. And it was the right call not to blow it dead. We were excited to get another chance, another opportunity. 1972-John Panning, Minnesota. I do recall Earles famous speech. 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. Linebacker Travis Beck was named most outstanding player with seven total tackles and a 63-yardinterception return. It was like, Crap, we had a chance, but it is what it is. Then, we got new life. It wasnt like, Gosh, who are all these guys? To be honest with you, Rocky (Hager) was one of the guys we didnt know and he came in from Augustana, but I think he had GAd at NDSU before we were there. 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,. The nice thing was we knew what they were running and I think it was just a reverse option, and Murr (Murray) just got in there and their quarterback was carrying it around like a loaf of bread. But 86 is special because we learned our lesson in 85; most of us were coming back. It was an unbelievable football play. Bentrim I separated my shoulder in the first quarter but kept playing, iced it at halftime and kept playing. 1975-Dick Koob, South Dakota State. But Im in the woods hunting and my mother had driven down from Superior, Wis. to the cabin. Hendricks also had eight tackles and a 20-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal in the first half. 2. 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. The Official Athletic Website of North Dakota State University Athletics. 4. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. I think they were pretty effective at it. He got hurt and then (Gary) Barta finished it off. Player Register. Cloud, it was very painful. This season will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the wildest seasons in North Dakota State University football history. I think we were on our third string quarterback. 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. Visit ESPN to view the North Dakota State Bison team roster for the current season Yds. 1971-Bill Demaray, North Dakota State. Their offense did a pretty good job on our defense, too; we had some injuries on the defensive line. [1] They had spent the whole offseason trying to figure out a way to stop the veer. North Dakota State's defense held the top-seeded Dukes toa season-low 241 yards and 13 points, helped by three forced turnovers. He pulled it left. I think that administration had some pressure to look at him a little bit and Triplett was really successful. I just think it was a rare year all around. DI indoor T&F championship selections revealed, How La. Omaha had a good team, USD had a good team, St. DeBates I think the highlight for myself and probably for most of my teammates was definitely a transition year. Solomonson I remember it was probably the greatest play that Ive ever seen. Im the guy on the edge that got Bentrim to the outside. I really thought, and most people thought, the Bison were going to go down there and win that game. I think Brian (Owen) came in for me against St. 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. Basketball. Kyle Emanuel (2011-14): 35.5 Were in the locker room after that loss to USD; Earle gathered us around and told us he loved us. It was kind of out of the blue and they really manhandled us offensively and we didnt do a thing. The Bison trailed 27-23 after two straight ISU touchdowns in the fourth quarter. 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. The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison. Tied at 10 at halftime, NDSU outscored SHSU 29-3 over the final two quarters. Passing 69 47 I should have pitched it to James Molstre. 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. 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. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. "That was the last time I'll put on a Bison jersey but man, it's been a fun ride.". It was at the end of the year that people were thinking that they might be in trouble if things didnt start happening here. 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). We went in and got a call from the coach and he said, Get back, we have a game. It was incredible from the lows. Indiv Season Records; Team Season Records Individual Season Records : RUSHING. Latest on North Dakota State Bison running back Kobe Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The 1983 team came off a 121 record from the previous season. Wentz was named most outstanding player after completing 15-of-22 passes and recording two touchdowns. A--11,506, Top Individuals Murray Being a Bison, youre never over confident and you dont talk about what should have been or what couldve been. 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. 1985 Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals: November 30, 1985 @UC-Davis, 31-12 Won, 9-2-1 (7-1-1). [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. I was so slow they could converge on me. (Chul) Schwenkie was their running back and (Scott) Jones was the quarterback and Id played against Jones in high school. The backfield trio of Jeff Bentrim, Chad Stark and James Molstre were returning for their junior seasons and Don Morton was the hottest football coach in America. Wentz responded with the game-winning 5-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left to give NDSU a 29-27 win. We needed to change up formations. It was literally learning how to respond to coaching direction. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. Matt Tracy We all got called to the Bison Sports Arena. 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. The Bison capitalized on four straight scoring drives to open the game and pulled away 37-10 for title No. NDSU safety James Hendricks iced the win with a goal-line interception with seven seconds left. We defeated our archrival. 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. That streak would end at 33 the following season, which now ranks second behind NDSU's current run of 37 consecutive wins entering 2020-21. Bentrim I remember thinking, Oh geez, whats going to happen now. We lost a few players, but we still had a lot of players coming back from the 1984 team. 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. Tech. North Dakota State became the first FCS school to repeat as national champion since Appalachian State's three-peat from 2005-07. It was one of those things where we had to be destined to get in (the playoffs). The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. Those types of things are an opportunity to get better when crap hit the fan and we were down that much because I dont think we were ever down by that much at any time. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. 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. 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. Theres no way we would have made the playoffs with that extra loss. The official ruled that he was out of the end zone and therefore, the game was over. The team finished the regular season with an 821 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. If I were fast, that play wouldnt have happened. Appalachian State (2005-07), Georgia Southern (1985-86,1989-90, 1999-00) and Youngstown State (1993-94) are the other schools to repeat. The championship game win marked North Dakota State's 24th straight win, then tying the all-time FCS record. [1] The team was led by coach Rocky Hager. One play might work, and the next play theyd stop us and, really, the veer is three yards and a cloud of dust. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. Owen was pretty highly touted and Owen was the real deal. Again, trying to get comfortable with different styles of players, coaching, etcetera. Updated college football stats can always be found here. I was close friends with all of them and they struggled with Rocky and some of the coverages they had during that game. 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 . Cloud, Morningside was trying to develop a good team. The 1988 team came off a 64 record from the previous season. "How are you going to be remembered? My mom had stayed home for some reason. Cloud Club. The Official Athletic Website of North Dakota State University Athletics. David Samson / The Forum FARGO - North Dakota State's football team has enjoyed a stretch . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. USD NDSU The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The 1986 team came off an 1121 record from the previous season. 1985: The Oral History of the Most Resilient Bison Football National Championship Team. It was going to be a touchdown, but boy, that was a great effort to knock the ball loose and prevent the touchdown. November 9, 1985 @Augustana, 25-0 Won, 7-2-1 (6-1-1), November 16, 1985 North Dakota, 49-0 Won, 8-2-1 (7-1-1). Murray Rocky came over to take over the defense. You dont really have time to think and all I remember is seeing, out of the corner of my eye, the South Dakota defensive back, number 21 maybe, peel back to me. Steve Krumrei (1967-69): 16 Greg Menard (2014-16; 2018): 33.5 They threw everything at us that makes it tough for the veer. I had a glimpse, he pulled off, I was falling down, still had a moment to get rid of the ball. 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. Bentrim 1985 is special because of what we had overcome. The 1988 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 92nd season of Bison football. Tom played safety on the 1990 championship team. North Dakota State has gone undefeated in three of its nine national championship seasons. Its amazing to me. Stats are updated through the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. (); : 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. Im not going to waste any time. Were trying get out of our own way, were trying to get going, were stuck in the mud with anything offensively. So when that came to be, I think it was a matter of being exactly what I said, resilient. 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. DeBates I do remember getting the call. We were stunned. Sports. 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. "They can go wherever they want.". It was just a matter of getting our feet under the ground and getting on track. Stark I was just thinking, its frickin Benny making a play again. You have to figure when youre ranked 18, youre going nowhere at all. That just fielded the motivation to play better in that game for the ultimate opportunity to win the title. Certainly, on the defensive side, giving up 38 points wasnt a proud moment in the year. 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. I think Owen started and Barta finished. NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick) Theyre (championships) all special in their own right. 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. 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. This time we met inside the Bison Sports Arena, right outside where the old weight room used to be and just sat in the stands there and he told us that, listen, we dont know how things are going to change the ranking. North Dakota State's Matt Biegler grabs a fumble during play against South Dakota State on Oct. 26, 2019. 4696 - Lamar Gordon (782-4696) - 1998-01: 2. 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. Track and Field. Individual Career Records Individual Career Records : RUSHING. Typically, if theyre eliminating that then Benny should be able to get outside, but they were making sure the edge was contained too. The win marked Klieman's fourth and final national championship in five years at the helm of the Bison. On defense, I played against a lot of those guys in high school so I knew that they were tough. Here are the statistical leaders in North Dakota State football history. Here are the nine FCS football programs with the most all-time wins. A lot of media saw that as a great game for the most part for the Bison, great effort, they persevered when their star player got hurt, but its probably not going to be enough (to make the playoffs). 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. The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison . Earle Solomonson I was offered the coordinators job in Tulsa. They were playing him at some wide receiver I think. He had visited with them at one of the camps and really showed them how to stop the veer. Bentrim It was THE play of the game, no question. DeBates As players, we knew in that game some of the things in the game needed to be adjusted, to be quite honest with you. 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. I think at that point we had confidence because the previous two years, we had success. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Kolpack I think there was optimism that they could step in. Well, that opportunity presented itself. The Bison became the first modern-era Division I football team to finish a single season 16-0. Is this real?. NDSU became the first undefeated FCS champion since 1996 Marshall. The official 1986 Football schedule for the North Dakota State Bison That was Bentrim at his very best. NDSU 0 14 6 7 -- 27 We thought that the season, in terms of the playoffs, were over. It wasnt a bad team that tied the Bison at 18 that year. 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]. I think (Len) Kretchman had a touchdown from either Barta or Owen. The quotes have been edited for clarity. I do recall all of us having a respect thought process for the University of South Dakota. 4309 - John Crockett (752-4309) - 2012-14: 3. 2 seed NDSU's four playoff games were decided by one score, including the national championship game against 5-seed Illinois State. Everybody drove back. Indiv Season Records; Team Season Records Individual Season Records : RUSHING. Hows it going to be different for sure? I dont think there was any trepidation, but certainly natural curiosity like, whats Earle going to be like running the offense? 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. USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick) I cant remember if Don shed a tear or two, I think he might have. Cross Country. 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. September 7, 1985 @Northern Michigan, 26-10 Won, 1-0, September 14, 1985 @Cal-Poly, 29-35 Loss, 1-1. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. Youre over it by that time. Stark Its really The Block That Led to the Pitch in Bison history. Phil Hansen (1987-90): 35 Tracy I remember it was probably Monday or Tuesday of the week after the last game, Earle called us together for a meeting. And so, I knew there was something and I kept thinking that we had to do something. I believe he played at NDSU in the late '80's early '90's, but I was not sure. Division II National Championship Game: December 14, 1985 North Alabama, 35-7 Won, 11-2-1 (7-1-1). I remember like it was yesterday. Barta didnt have the athletic talent that Bentrim had, but he was a smart guy, good leader, knew the offense well. And offensively we just struggled. ); : Murray There certainly were references made during the motivational conversations about what had happened (earlier in the year), but the priority was never lets beat them because they beat us earlier. Cloud area. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. But the end result was the same, with the Bison once again hoisting the trophy in Frisco. 5. Kolpack From a media perspective, I dont think anybody still believed that USD was better than the Bison. It's not easy to do. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. C. 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It looked like he was going to be down, hes parallel to the ground and has the ball, he flipped it out somehow. 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. With the success that we had, there was no way youre going to bring in somebody from the outside. Well, I dont know if I ever believed that, I always tried to do something. The 2019 season marked a changing of the guard for North Dakota State with first-year head coach Matt Entz and redshirt freshman quarterback Trey Lance. 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. North Dakota State is one of five FCS programs to win titles in at least two consecutive seasons, and the Bison ownthe longest streak at five in a row (2011-15). South Dakota 0 0 7 0 -- 7 I remember trying to throw passes and I was throwing side arm. Jerry Dahl (1973-74): 35.5 Todd DeBates A good core of the coaches that came in, we knew. NDSU won an FCS-record 39 straight games, snapped in 2021, that spanned across three national championships. I dont know if I can elevate one over the other. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. 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. Kolpack The NCC (North Central Conference), it was a pretty good year for the NCC. North Dakota State has had 39 NFL draft picks since 1965. I can still remember 30 years later our coordinator saying, Oh God, Earle, they got us. NDSU has won six straight games against FBS teams since 2010. (Laughs). Solomonson I still remember on Mondays wed have a press conference, a telephone press conference with the opponents coach. So we knew how to prepare and focus on the task at hand for each playoff game. It was more of a loss than a win for sure, especially at home. But the Bison regained the throne the following season, holding off JMU 17-13 in their next meeting for the 2017 FCS championship. Despite all of North Dakota State's team success this decade, it took until 2019 for NDSU to nabits first Walter Payton Award winner. Rushing yards; 1. . 2 overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles three months later in the 2016 NFL Draft. It was a low point for us because at the time, it just didnt do anything for us. Thank God James knew me and knew I wasnt going to give it up until I was down and so he was in the pitch relationship. It had to be a combo. I thought he was down and the next thing I see is Molstres back sprinting to the end zone. North Dakota State had its first perfect season of the FCS era in 2013, going 15-0 en route to its third straight national title. So we all took off to head home for our Thanksgiving Break. He did have tears in his eyes and he said, I just want you to know, that its guys like you that have helped me get this invite from Coach Morton to go to this next level, because you have helped me prove that I can recruit. Which were trying to comprehend this, not only losing Morton, and we didnt work with Engle, but he was our recruiting coach. I was available for an emergency situation. Four different NDSU rushers recorded a touchdown, paced by John Crockett (86 yards) and Ojuri (84). Stark We knew they were good. Not all of our secrets, but he wasnt with us at the time. We have to get our club ready for next year and get going. He said, Well, how about the fact that youre in the playoffs?. I was hobbled by not only my shoulder, but a lingering ankle and Achilles injury. 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. 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. He still believed in us as a coach and had confidence in us, but were going to keep working and keep pushing. That strip that was a big heartbreaker for South Dakota. 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. They then beat Minnesota (37-24 in 2011), Colorado State (22-7 in 2012), Kansas State (24-21 in 2013), Iowa State (34-14 in 2014) and No. I think most people thought that the backups were capable and you still had Stark and Molstre. That game was almost a microcosm of that year, too. NDSU--Braxton 84 punt return (kick failed) Then, the tide shifted with a potentially crippling off the field distraction. The backfield trio of Jeff Bentrim, Chad Stark and James Molstre were returning for their junior seasons and Don Morton was the hottest football coach in America. A tie was no fun and thats not what we were looking for, but it happened. 1986 NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game FLORENCE, Ala.--North Dakota State captured its third national NCAA Division II football title in the last four years on a cool December day at Braly Stadium with a sound 27-7 win over North Central Conference rival South Dakota. Jensen put the Bison in front for good with a 1-yard score midway through the third quarter. Murray Once we beat USD, I dont think there was a team in the nation that couldve beat us in the championship game. Bison Open Champions - 174. "One thing we talk about all the time is leaving a legacy,"Klieman said after the game, according to the AP. stunned the reigning national champs, 2023 NC skiing championship selections announced. I didnt even see him pitch the ball when I was watching it live. He was named Bill Snyder's successor at Kansas State prior to North Dakota State's semifinal matchup. 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. The 1983 team came off a 12-1 record from the previous season. 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