1961 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 North Dakota State Bison football North Central Conference NCC 3–6 1–5 Bob Danielson 5th Dacotah Field The 1961 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1961 college football season as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC). In their fifth year under head coach Bob Danielson, the team compiled a 3–6 record (1–5 in conference games), finished in sixth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and were outscored by a total of 196 to 124.1961 NDSU football schedule https://gobison.com/sports/football/schedule/1961 North Dakota State Athletics October 5, 2021 The statistical leaders included John Stalpes (730 rushing yards, 44 points scored), Ron Erdmann (259 passing yards), and Tom Reynolds (113 receiving yards).Final Cumulative - Nine Games - 1961 NCAA October 10, 2024 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/493/stats/12865 The team played its home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. Schedule September 16 w y 1961 Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers Concordia–Moorhead Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86578476/bison-topple-concordia-210/ Star Tribune Bison topple Concordia 21–0 September 17, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w South Dakota Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 41–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86578582/nd-state-beats-usd-in-4112-tilt/ Argus-Leader N.D. State beats USD in 41–12 tilt September 24, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l State College of Iowa Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 8–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86578741/thompson-leads-panthers-past-nds/ The Courier Thompson leads Panthers past NDS October 1, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 1961 Morningside Maroon Chiefs Morningside Public School Stadium Sioux City, IA 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86578862/morningside-is-7-to-6-victor/ Sioux City Journal Morningside is 7 to 6 victor October 8, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Montana State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 0–35 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86578979/bobcats-cop-by-350-on-nd-state/ The Montana Standard Bobcats cop by 35–0 on N.D. State October 15, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 October 21 l y North Dakota Dacotah Field Fargo, ND Nickel Trophy 6–26 https://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 l y South Dakota State State Field Brookings, SD rivalry 12–41 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86579338/jacks-stay-in-race/ Argus-Leader Jacks stay in race October 29, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/649/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 November 4 l y 1961 Augustana University Vikings Augustana (SD) Howard Wood Field Sioux Falls, SD 12–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86579520/augie-scores-three-times-in-final-quarte/ Argus-Leader Augie scores three times in final quarter November 5, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y y 1961 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State Mankato, MN 18–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86579705/bison-drop-mankato-187/ Argus-Leader Bison drop Mankato 18–7 November 12, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com Personnel Players Perry Amble (#41), sophomore Joe Anderson (#85), sophomore Charles Bartles (#83), junior Kenwood Carr (#33), junior Rodney Coyle (#75), senior John Eian (#43), senior Ron Erdmann (#21), junior Roger Erickson (#80), senior Dave Gentzkow (#32), senior William Goldammer (#60), sophomore John Hanesiak (#30), sophomore Steve Heidecker (#20), sophomore Wes Hendrickson (#63), senior Harold Hughes (#11), junior William Kingsbury (#71), senior Harmon Krause (#10), senior Keith Merkt (#70), senior Harold Mitchell (#72), sophomore Wally Musegades (#87), junior Arthur Nelson (#12), sophomore Don Paulson (#70), sophomore Tom Pendergast (#74), sophomore Tom Reynolds (#84), senior Dave Schindler (#62), junior Dick Schindler (#61), sophomore Jerry Schmidt (#50), sophomore John Stalpes (#40), senior George Thole (#65), senior Roger Villreal (#40), junior Jim Walsh (#51), junior Bob Yaggie (#64), senior Bruce Zelinski (#14), junior Coaches Head coach: Bob Danielson Assistant coaches: Don Johnson, Ross Fortier References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons North Dakota State Bison football