1961 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football North Central Conference NCC 6–3 4–2 Marvin C. Helling 5th Memorial Stadium The 1961 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team, also known as the Nodaks, was an American football team that represented the University of North Dakota in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1961 college football season. In its fifth year under head coach Marvin C. Helling, the team compiled a 6–3 record (4–2 in conference games), tied for third place out of seven teams in the NCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 189 to 134.2019 North Dakota Football Media Guide University of North Dakota 2019 176 https://s3.amazonaws.com/undsports.com/documents/2019/8/2/2019_Media_Guide.pdf The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob Glas, halfback Bill Haberkorn, and end Gene Tetrault. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Schedule y y September 16 Montana State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND W 46-0 5,500–5,778 Sioux Impress In Whipping Montana State The Bismarck Tribune September 18, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95122608/sioux-impress/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 September 23 at Nebraska<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE L 0-33 22,000–25,129 'Size 33-0' Fits NU at Fall Opening: Heralded Sophs, Thunder Good in Debut Against Nodaks Lincoln Journal Star Don Bryant September 24, 1961 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95122990/size-33-0-fits-nu-at-fall-opening/ Newspapers.com September 30 1961 Morningside Maroon Chiefs Morningside Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND W 49-15 5,109 Sioux Lash Morningside, 49-7 Sioux City Journal October 1, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95208521/sioux-lash-morningside/ Newspapers.com October 7 at South Dakota Inman Field Vermillion, SD (rivalry) W 21-7 2,000–3,000 Sioux Trim Coyotes 21-7 Argus-Leader October 8, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95122298/sioux-trim-coyotes-21-7/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 South Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/650/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 October 14 South Dakota State Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND W 14-13 7,800–7,963 Sioux Nip Jacks 14-13 Argus-Leader October 15, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95209053/sioux-nip-jacks-14-13/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 South Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/649/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 October 21 at North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND (rivalry) W 26-6 Sioux Trim Bison 26-6 Argus-Leader October 22, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95120479/sioux-trim-bison/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/86579161/sioux-strike-via-air-to-tumble-bison-26/ The Bismarck Tribune Sioux strike via air to tumble Bison 26–6 October 23, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 at State College of Iowa O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA L 0-25 6,000 I.S.C. Rips Sioux 25-0 Sioux City Journal October 29, 1961 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95122144/isc-rips-sioux-25-0/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Youngstown<ncg> Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH W 20-13 November 11 1961 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND L 13-22 Augie Drops Sioux 22-13 Argus-Leader November 12, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95121958/augie-drops-sioux/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 North Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/494/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 Statistics End Gene Tetrault was selected as the most valuable lineman, and Joe Taylor was selected as the most valuable back.Sioux Gridders Pick Their Top Players The Bismarck Tribune November 18, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bismarck-tribune-sioux-gridders-pick/156916523/ Newspapers.com Taylor played halfback on offense and safety on defense and tallied 248 rushing yards, 135 receiving yards, and 38 points scored. Awards honors Three North Dakota players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI) on the 1961 All-North Central Conference football team: halfback Bill Haberkorn (AP-2; UPI-1); tackle Gene Tetrault (AP-1, UPI-2); center Duane Breitling (UPI-1); end Gary Sukut (AP-2).Rabbits Land Four on All-NCC Argus-Leader November 18, 1961 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-rabbits-land-four-on-all-nc/154622577/ Newspapers.comSCI, Jacks Dominate All-Conference Team Star Tribune United Press International November 17, 1961 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-sci-jacks-dominate-all-con/154622844/ Newspapers.com References North Dakota Category:North Dakota Fighting Hawks football seasons North Dakota Fighting Sioux football