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. It was sort of fight through that thing. Cloud State, 35-19 Won, 5-2 (4-1). There were some questions like, Okay what do we do? 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 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. 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. GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM [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. 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. Bentrim Did he say its The Block He Missed so I had to go around the guy (laughs)? 5. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Official Athletic Website of North Dakota State University Athletics. Statistics 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. Hats off to the side judge for not blowing the whistle there. 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. You guys hung in there hard. And they went home. In the third quarter, I took another hit and it separated even more. I think they put a little more emphasis into recruiting right about that time. I just think it was a rare year all around. Bentrim I think they were (the number one seed). The Bison have the most regular season and playoff wins among FCS teams since 2010. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. I think most people thought that the backups were capable and you still had Stark and Molstre. I slightly separated in the preseason in a practice against Moorhead State. The priority was: Lets win this game and then win the national championship. Murray Once we beat USD, I dont think there was a team in the nation that couldve beat us in the championship game. I think Owen started and Barta finished. "One thing we talk about all the time is leaving a legacy,"Klieman said after the game, according to the AP. [1] 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. Cloud, it was very painful. Once we got rolling, and again so many things played into this, too. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. Since the end of the 2013 regular season, two of the main architects of the . 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. Not all of our secrets, but he wasnt with us at the time. NDSU 0 14 6 7 -- 27 Stark Its really The Block That Led to the Pitch in Bison history. September 7, 1985 @Northern Michigan, 26-10 Won, 1-0, September 14, 1985 @Cal-Poly, 29-35 Loss, 1-1. I laughed at the end when we tied it at the end someone said, What a great call, Earle, on that play that got the score tied. I chuckled and said, Well, great players make great calls (laughs).. "I wish to hell they would get out of Division II," said South Dakota head coach Dave Triplett following the game. I didnt even see him pitch the ball when I was watching it live. NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick) They threw everything at us that makes it tough for the veer. Kolpack I hate to admit it, but I thought he was down. Bentrim It was THE play of the game, no question. 1976-Jerry Schmitz, St. Well, that opportunity presented itself. Football. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. 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. Murray I watch it all the time. *Won at least a share of conference championship. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 100 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. 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]. [1] The 1983 team was led by coach Don Morton. 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]. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 100 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. (); : With the success that we had, there was no way youre going to bring in somebody from the outside. We said, Well, we did a good job, we finished the season strong. FCS FACTS:Everything you need to know about the FCS Championship | Complete championship history. ; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1, 47 yds. Solomonson I still remember on Mondays wed have a press conference, a telephone press conference with the opponents coach. No. They were playing him at some wide receiver I think. March 25, 1985 Don Morton Abruptly Takes Job At Tulsa. Mike got better and better at learning the calls and playing against higher competition. (Chul) Schwenkie was their running back and (Scott) Jones was the quarterback and Id played against Jones in high school. 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. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Cloud area. The win marked Klieman's fourth and final national championship in five years at the helm of the Bison. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1986-87 U. of North Dakota playing in the WCHA. 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. North Dakota State's first national championship run came inits second FCS playoff appearance, as the Bison earned the No. 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. I do recall all of us having a respect thought process for the University of South Dakota. He only attempted 10 passes (6-of-10) as the Bison racked up 281 yards on the ground. We certainly felt rejuvenated and we also knew we had a chance at redemption. I really thought, and most people thought, the Bison were going to go down there and win that game. We lost 35-29, but it probably shouldve been 36-35, but we lost that game. I remember like it was yesterday. The 1986 team came off an 1121 record from the previous season. The official ruled that he was out of the end zone and therefore, the game was over. 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. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. C. 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It was a low point for us because at the time, it just didnt do anything for us. Then, the tide shifted with a potentially crippling off the field distraction. Paul Murray I think everybody has different emotions when youre recruited by someone, and you make an investment as a young person. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. I dont recall any of us having a revenge thought process. Theyre (championships) all special in their own right. USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick) Visit ESPN to view the North Dakota State Bison team roster for the current season That strip that was a big heartbreaker for South Dakota. It (the playoffs) was definitely dwindling at that point. 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. That game was almost a microcosm of that year, too. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Again, trying to get comfortable with different styles of players, coaching, etcetera. He was named Bill Snyder's successor at Kansas State prior to North Dakota State's semifinal matchup. 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. 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. Crosa is about to enter his fourth year on the Bison football roster, having enrolled early at NDSU in the winter of 2019. With the help of seven characters that lived, played, bled, wrote and battled through the 1985 season, we revisit thewild year that concluded with NDSU raising itsfifth national championship. But again, I think it was USDs Super Bowl. 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,. Rushing yards; 1. Penalties 3-11 3-25 It was a very basic defense we were running against Cal Poly and they took complete advantage of us that game. You watch it live and youre almost amazed that the ref didnt blow it dead. The NCC was good and the Bison in the rankings were slipping and I dont think people had given up at that point. We thought that the season, in terms of the playoffs, were over. On defense, I played against a lot of those guys in high school so I knew that they were tough. 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