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. 4. The Bison have the most regular season and playoff wins among FCS teams since 2010. Murray Being a Bison, youre never over confident and you dont talk about what should have been or what couldve been. Jerry Dahl (1973-74): 35.5 Passing--Jones (USD) 5-8-0, 65 yds. Wentz responded with the game-winning 5-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left to give NDSU a 29-27 win. Bentrim I think they were (the number one seed). NDSU--Braxton 84 punt return (kick failed) I think thats what ultimately (not seeing the veer often) the coaches were just dumbfounded by and you know what, if you dont see it you cant really prepare for it. Im the guy on the edge that got Bentrim to the outside. NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick) Kolpack I hate to admit it, but I thought he was down. He got hurt and then (Gary) Barta finished it off. He just said, I love you, men. Passing 69 47 Stark I was just thinking, its frickin Benny making a play again. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 100 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. They had a field goal at the end to win it, with no time left. Crosa is about to enter his fourth year on the Bison football roster, having enrolled early at NDSU in the winter of 2019. WALTER PAYTON AWARD: Complete history of the FCS top offensive honor. Visit ESPN to view the North Dakota State Bison team stats for the 2022 season. He was somewhere at the time and he showed them how our veer works and how our reads work, not to do anything bad, but just as a teaching lesson. Bentrim Brian played and then got hurt and Barta came in and certainly we werent a fine-tuned machine, I guess. NDSU had a 13-game postseason winning streak stretching back to 2017 before losing to Sam Houston in the 2020-21 FCS quarterfinals. In the third quarter, I took another hit and it separated even more. 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 top-seeded Bison cruised past 7-seed Towson in the title game, scoring 28 unanswered points from the second quarter on. 1 overall seed Jacksonville State. Solomonson I remember it was probably the greatest play that Ive ever seen. This revised billboardin Florence said it all. "How are you going to be remembered? Cloud. 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. That was pretty close to that South Dakota loss. And, again, the key to the Bison success rested with quarterback Jeff Bentrim. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. 1976-Jerry Schmitz, St. 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. Defensively, my roommate for all my years here, Paul Nielsen, was the all-American nose guard for us. 3 seed James Madison losing by fewer than 24 points. 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. 1985 Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals: November 30, 1985 @UC-Davis, 31-12 Won, 9-2-1 (7-1-1). A--11,506, Top Individuals The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. Solomonson There was no talk about making the playoffs or anything. It looked like he was going to be down, hes parallel to the ground and has the ball, he flipped it out somehow. Im the one jumping up and down with one arm in the air just going nuts. The 1985 team came off an 112 record from the previous season. Again, if it doesnt work, well, it goes out of bounds, hopefully. Morningside had the best possible defense setup against it. I think probably every player had a different thought process on reflecting on how they got handled early in the year. Greg Menard (2014-16; 2018): 33.5 Sports. We felt the last few games of the season were closer to what we really were compared to the first four. James Hendricks (2016-19): 14. The Bison have made the playoffs, theyve jumped to number seven. And I went, Holy crap. My dad was probably an hour away from Fargo to pick me up to take me home for Thanksgiving and stuff. Linebacker Travis Beck was named most outstanding player with seven total tackles and a 63-yardinterception return. "Our guys wanted to make sure we returned Bison football to national prominence. I just think it was a rare year all around. One of the losses was to South Dakota, which was ranked number one. 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. Three of No. 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. So we knew how to prepare and focus on the task at hand for each playoff game. I dont think theres a bigger play in NDSUs history. I should have pitched it to James Molstre. You gotta go back! And Im like, What? Youre in the playoffs, she said. North Dakota State has gone undefeated in three of its nine national championship seasons. 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? I think that administration had some pressure to look at him a little bit and Triplett was really successful. 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 think we were on our third string quarterback. Tracy I remember it was probably Monday or Tuesday of the week after the last game, Earle called us together for a meeting. Everybody drove back. But the end result was the same, with the Bison once again hoisting the trophy in Frisco. Below are some of the most impressive stats and records from North Dakota State's dynasty. You dont want to fix something that isnt broken. Kolpack From a media perspective, I dont think anybody still believed that USD was better than the Bison. Visit ESPN to view the North Dakota State Bison team roster for the current season 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. [1] Here's everything to know about the Bison's dynasty, including season-by-season records, notable players and breakdowns of every one of NDSU's championship runs. 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. It was more of a loss than a win for sure, especially at home. DeBates I think the highlight for myself and probably for most of my teammates was definitely a transition year. 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. The priority was to win the game, but Id be lying if I said there wasnt a little bit of redemption thought on our side of the ball. League Search Page-> WCHA-> 1986-87-> U. of North Dakota-> Roster & Statistics. First Downs 14 19 The quarterbacks were a big factor, no doubt about it. Men's Sports. And it was the right call not to blow it dead. NDSU--Barta 1 run (Kubisz kick) (Chul) Schwenkie was their running back and (Scott) Jones was the quarterback and Id played against Jones in high school. They threw everything at us that makes it tough for the veer. 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. He was selected as the No. When you get down in that area, youre basically going to start firing on all cylinders. Solomonson I still remember on Mondays wed have a press conference, a telephone press conference with the opponents coach. Kolpack I think everybody was done. Cloud State, 35-19 Won, 5-2 (4-1). Here are the nine FCS football programs with the most all-time wins. Its just great the referees didnt blow a whistle. This season will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the wildest seasons in North Dakota State University football history. Todd DeBates A good core of the coaches that came in, we knew. 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. 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. 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. Tech. Track and Field. I think at that point we had confidence because the previous two years, we had success. Stark I was at church with my dad and my brother. 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]. 2019 REWIND: Watch the full championship game | Extended highlights of NDSU's 8th title. "It gets better every time. That just fielded the motivation to play better in that game for the ultimate opportunity to win the title. We really did. We cant just run four, five, six different things. NDSU 0 14 6 7 -- 27 1985 was supposed to be the Bisons year. Receiving--Kretchman (NDSU) 2-22; Parr (USD) 2-17; Southwick (USD) 1-30; Stark (NDSU) 1-14. [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. 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. FCS FACTS:Everything you need to know about the FCS Championship | Complete championship history. We were playing such a basic defense; it wasnt too hard for Cal Poly to do really anything they wanted to do with us. Again, trying to get comfortable with different styles of players, coaching, etcetera. 1973-Brad Rheingans, North Dakota State. The one thing that it does expose is that theres a business side to this game called football, even at that level. He only attempted 10 passes (6-of-10) as the Bison racked up 281 yards on the ground. It was a weird feeling. The 1986 team came off an 1121 record from the previous season. I remember driving back from church, and we get out and my mom comes screaming out the door, You gotta go back! 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. C. 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The 1988 team came off a 6-4 record from the previous season. And Im thinking this is some kind of joke. in Div. I was so slow they could converge on me. ; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1, 47 yds. 1972-John Panning, Minnesota. 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. 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. 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. 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,. Updated college football stats can always be found here. Yds. 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. 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. USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick) It wasnt a bad team that tied the Bison at 18 that year. North Dakota State's Matt Biegler grabs a fumble during play against South Dakota State on Oct. 26, 2019. UND was the last game of the year. Hendricks also had eight tackles and a 20-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal in the first half. I slightly separated in the preseason in a practice against Moorhead State. . Lance was most outstanding player in his first championship game appearance, finishing with 166 rushing yards, including a 44-yard touchdown run to put NDSU up 28-13 to start the fourth quarter. Owen was pretty highly touted and Owen was the real deal. 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. Bentrim ended the season with 64 career touchdowns scored, breaking Walter Payton's Division II record of 63.[3]. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. 2 overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles three months later in the 2016 NFL Draft. But he had turned that team into an NAIA powerhouse. So when that came to be, I think it was a matter of being exactly what I said, resilient. When we came into that game, we didnt know what they were going to throw at us. Wentz finished his final collegiate game 16-of-29 with a passing touchdown and two rushing scores en route to being named most outstanding player again. Former NDSU players Joe Haeg and Kyle Emanuel, now playing in the NFL, were among the throng of former players in Frisco to watch the Bison play for a national championship. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. Bentrim 1985 is special because of what we had overcome. 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. 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. Earle Solomonson I was offered the coordinators job in Tulsa. That was the difference with those schools I think, especially North Alabama because they were awfully confident coming into the game just with the talk. 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. Latest on North Dakota State Bison running back Kobe Johnson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison . 5. Bentrim I separated my shoulder in the first quarter but kept playing, iced it at halftime and kept playing. There was still one more week in the division II schedule, so the following week, we were way out of the playoffs, but the next Sunday morning when I was reading the paper, I looked at it and saw five or six teams that were ahead of us lost in the ranking. The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison. NDSU safety James Hendricks iced the win with a goal-line interception with seven seconds left. On defense, I played against a lot of those guys in high school so I knew that they were tough. The quotes have been edited for clarity. Definitely," Jensen told reporters after the game, according to the AP. Bentrim That was the lowest point of our career. 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. He had visited with them at one of the camps and really showed them how to stop the veer. 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. Phil Hansen (1987-90): 35 Cross Country. Stark That was the feeling out process with the new coaching staff. Solomonson We were at 2-2, which put us in a tough spot. 1970-Results Unavailable. [1] The 1986 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. NDSU defeated James Madison in the title game for the second time in three seasons, capping a second straight perfect season. T-3. Cloud, Morningside was trying to develop a good team. The team finished the regular season with an 821 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. Once we got rolling, and again so many things played into this, too. "That was the last time I'll put on a Bison jersey but man, it's been a fun ride.". Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL North Dakota State Bison player roster for this season on FOX Sports. Theres no way we would have made the playoffs with that extra loss. The championship game win marked North Dakota State's 24th straight win, then tying the all-time FCS record. November 2, 1985 @Nebraska-Omaha, 13-12 Won, 6-2-1 (5-1-1). 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. 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. I was also curious to see anything on other kids from the St. Wentz finished his first year as starter with 3,111 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns and six rushing scores. In a split second I decided, well, nobody is covering James. Certainly, on the defensive side, giving up 38 points wasnt a proud moment in the year. They were the doormats forever. We scored the winning touchdown in the last second of that game and the film verified that our player caught the ball in the end zone. 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. Tre Dempsey (2014-17): 16 ); : NDSU won an FCS-record 39 straight games, snapped in 2021, that spanned across three national championships. The 1983 team came off a 121 record from the previous season. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Their offense did a pretty good job on our defense, too; we had some injuries on the defensive line. 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 still remember the day, Ade Sponberg (athletic director) called and said, Earle do you want to go to the playoffs? I said, No, Im going out recruiting. The streak started with a 6-3 win at Kansas in 2010. 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. Stark That game was the difference between the Midwest and some of the schools on the Coast. Paul Murray I think everybody has different emotions when youre recruited by someone, and you make an investment as a young person. September 7, 1985 @Northern Michigan, 26-10 Won, 1-0, September 14, 1985 @Cal-Poly, 29-35 Loss, 1-1. [1] The team was led by coach Rocky Hager. We thought that the season, in terms of the playoffs, were over. Statistics Player Register. [2], 1988 North Dakota State Bison football team, 1988 North Central Conference football standings, "North Dakota St Bison College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics", "Offense-minded Bison rock Morningside, 62-7", "Portland State loses again in Division II title game", "Final 1988 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1988_North_Dakota_State_Bison_football_team&oldid=1132286389, Fargo, ND (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal), This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 04:27.

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