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Ramon HumberIndianapolis Colts, New

Orleans Saints2009-current

Phil HansenBuffalo Bills1991-2001

Tyrone BraxtonDenver BroncosMiami Dolphins

1987-1999

Steve NelsonNew England Patriots

1974-1987

Clink McGearyGreen Bay Packers

1950

Lamar GordonSt. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia

Eagles, Detroit Lions2002-2006

Craig DahlNew York Giants, St. Louis Rams

2007-current

Joe MaysPhiladelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos

2008-current

Nick SchommerTennessee Titans

2009-11

Stacy RobinsonNew York Giants

1985-1990

Melvin (Fritz) HansonWinnipeg Blue Bombers

1935-1948Canadian Football League

Hall of Fame

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This listing indicates only the original team they signed with.Drafted players are indicated by their signing round in parenthesis.

Year Athlete (Round) Hometown Team 2013 Andre Martin Jr. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis Rams (NFL)2012 Matt Veldman Becker, Minn. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL)2012 Paul Cornick Orono, Minn. New York Jets (NFL)2011 Josh Gatlin Jacksonville, Fla. New Orleans Saints (NFL)2010 Pat Paschall St. Louis, Mo. New England Patriots (NFL)2010 Keith Buckman Belfield, N.D. New York Jets (NFL)2010 Adam Tadisch Wausaukee, Wis. New York Jets (NFL)2009 Nick Schommer (7th) Prescott, Wis. Tennessee Titans (NFL)2009 Kole Heckendorf Mosinee, Wis. Green Bay Packers (NFL)2009 Ramon Humber Brooklyn Park, Minn. Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2009 Tyler Roehl West Fargo, N.D. Seattle Seahawks (NFL)2009 Jerimiah Wurzbacher Fargo, N.D. San Diego Chargers (NFL)2008 Joe Mays (6th) Chicago, Ill. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)2008 Mike Dragosavich Oak Lawn, Ill. New England Patriots (NFL)2007 Craig Dahl Mankato, Minn. N.Y. Giants (NFL)2007 Justin Frick Yankton, S.D. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)2007 Kyle Steffes Dickinson, N.D. N.Y. Jets (NFL)2006 AJ Cooper Phoenix, Ariz. Green Bay (NFL)2006 Allen Burrell Denver, Colo. Ottawa (CFL)2005 Rob Hunt (5th) Cavalier, N.D. Indianapolis (NFL)2005 Isaac Snell Pipestone, Minn. N.Y. Jets (NFL)2004 Mike Sheppard Brown Deer, Wis. Tampa Bay (NFL)2004 Rod Malone St. Paul, Minn. Seattle (NFL)2002 Chuck Klabo Mayville, N.D. Cleveland (NFL)2002 Leif Murphy Spring Lake Park, Minn. Ottawa (CFL)2001 Lamar Gordon (3rd) Milwaukee, Wis. St. Louis (NFL)2001 Pete Campion (7th) Fergus Falls, Minn. Carolina (NFL)2001 Richard Lewis St. Paul, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)2001 Jared Peck Bloomington, Minn. Denver (NFL)2001 Andrew LeClair Mayville, N.D. New Orleans (NFL)2000 Ryan Johnson Wayzata, Minn. Calgary (CFL)1998 Jake Morris Elk Mound, Wis. Detroit (NFL)1995 Joe Toth Forest Lake, Minn. Saskatchewan (CFL)1991 Todd Wash New Town, N.D. Houston (NFL)1990 Phil Hansen (2nd) Oakes, N.D. Buffalo (NFL)1990 Tony Satter Fargo, N.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1988 Doug Lloyd (6th) Beaver Dam, Wis. L.A. Raiders (NFL)1988 Darryl Illikainen Duluth, Minn. Houston (NFL)1987 Flint Fleming Madison, Wis. Atlanta (NFL)1986 Jeff Bentrim Andover, Minn. Saskatchewan (CFL)1986 Jim Dick Roseville, Minn. Saskatchewan (CFL)1986 Chad Stark (12th) Brookings, S.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1986 Tyrone Braxton (12th) Madison, Wis. Denver (NFL)1986 Chris Servais LaCrosse, Wis. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1986 Scott Schutt Sauk City, Wis. New England (NFL)1986 Dana Muehlauser Sandstone, Minn. Dallas (NFL)1984 Stacy Robinson (2nd) St. Paul, Minn. N.Y.Giants (NFL)1984 Mike Carmody Pipestone, Minn. Dallas (NFL)1983 Mike Whetstone Minnesota City, Minn. Denver (NFL)1983 Paul Olson Red Wing, Minn. Dallas (NFL)1983 Tom Shockman LaMoure, N.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1983 Barry Sorensen Brainerd, Minn. Kansas City (NFL)1983 Dave Piepkorn (5th) Fargo, N.D. Cleveland (NFL)1983 Mike Stratton Stillwater, Minn. Minnesota (NFL)1981 Wayne Schluchter St. Cloud, Minn. Minnesota (NFL)1981 Todd Lecy Granite Falls, Minn. Dallas (NFL)1981 Robert Blakley St. Paul, Minn. Kansas City (NFL)1980 Kevin Donnalley (7th) Red Wing, Minn. St. Louis (NFL)1979 Pat McBride Ottawa, Canada Ottawa (Canada)1979 Lane Brettingen Minnetonka, Minn. New Orleans (NFL)1978 Mike McTague (1st) Toronto, Ontario Calgary (Canada)1978 Gordy Sprattler (9th) Fargo, N.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1978 Perry Kozlowski Pipestone, Minn. Minnesota (NFL)1976 Chuck Rodgers (11th) Minot, N.D. Tampa Bay (NFL)1976 Tim Jeske Jamestown, N.D. Winnipeg (Canada)1976 J.P. Brescacin Windsor, Ontario Edmonton (Canada)1974 Bruce Reimer (9th) Bloomington, Minn. Pittsburgh (NFL)

Year Athlete (Round) Hometown Team 1974 Jerry Dahl (12th) DeGraff, Minn. San Diego (NFL)1974 RIchard Henry Tomah, Wis. Madison (CSFL)1974 Pat Long Onalaska, Wis. Madison (CSFL)1973 Steve Nelson (2nd) Anoka, Minn. New England (NFL)1973 Mike Puestow (10th) Okauchee, N.D. Cleveland (NFL)1972 Mike Evenson (15th) Minot, N.D. New Orleans (NFL)1972 Bob Erickson (17th) Cook, Minn. San Francisco (NFL)1972 Pete Lana Fargo, N.D. Minnesota (NFL)1971 Ralph Wirtz (8th) Coon Rapids, Minn. Chicago (NFL)1970 Joe Cichy Fargo, N.D. Philadelphia (NFL)1970 Dick Hanson Fargo, N.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1969 Tim Mjos (8th) Brooklyn Center, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)1969 Joe Roller New England, N.D. Saskatchewan (Canada)1969 Chuck Wald (14th) Minot, N.D. Atlanta (NFL)1968 Ron Wick Crookston, Minn. Atlanta (NFL)1968 Orell Schmitz Williston, N.D. Arkansas (Continental)1968 Joe Pomykacz Garden City, Mich. Dallas (NFL)1968 Bruce Nelson Columbia Heights, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)1968 Del Gehrett Casper, Wyo. Oakland (NFL)1968 Jim Ferge Schofield, Wis. Baltimore (NFL)1968 Steve Conley Anaheim, Calif. Ottawa (Canada)1968 Mike Berdis Joliet, Ill. Miami (NFL)1967 Ken Rota Minneapolis, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)1967 Dan Loose New Ulm, Minn. Winnipeg (Canada)1967 Bob Hunter Antigo, Wis. Winnipeg (Canada)1966 Walt Odegaard Devils Lake, N.D. Vancouver (Canada)1965 Bruce Airheart Fargo, N.D. Buffalo (NFL)1950 Clink McGeary White Bear Lake, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)1946 Cliff Rothrock Fargo, N.D. Chicago (All-Am.Conf.)1946 Jerry Mulready Chicago (All-Am. Conf.)1941 Cecil Sturgeon Fargo, N.D. Philadelphia (NFL)1939 Ernie Wheeler Fargo, N.D. Pittsburgh (NFL)1936 Lyle Sturgeon Carnduff, Canada Green Bay (NFL)1934 Fritz Hanson Perham, Minn. Winnipeg (Canada)1934 Bub Marquardt Winnipeg (Canada)1934 Herb Peschel Winnipeg (Canada)

BISON PROFESSIONAL NOTES Twenty-four North Dakota State student-athletes have been drafted by National Football League (NFL) or Canadian Football League (CFL) teams, while 103 have signed professional contracts.

Mike McTague was selected in the first round by the Calgary Stampeders of the Candian Football League. Three Bison players have been selected in the second round: 1990 Phil Hansen (Buffalo Bills), 1984 Stacy Robinson (New York Giants) and 1973 Steve Nelson (New England Patriots).

The 1968 North Dakota State team, with eight players signing professional football contracts, produced more pros than any other Bison team. The 1986 senior class ranks second with seven players moving into the pro ranks.

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Claudie MillerFargo, N.D.

Halfback1926

North Dakota State's first All-American as selected by Bill Evans All-Western Honor Roll. Twice named honorable mention All-American prior to 1926, he led NDSU to its first NCC championship in 1925. Lettered four years in football, basketball, and track and was all-conference in both football and basketball. Conferred the honorary title of "Chief Sieze the Bear" by the Mandan Sioux Indian Tribe in 1926. He went on to a career in coaching and school administration in North Dakota, Minnesota, and California.

#46 Roman MeyersMilford, Iowa

End1932

Standout lineman who earned Associated Press honors in 1932 (first team) and 1933 (honorable mention). Team captain in 1933 when he moved from end to tackle. Two-time all-conference selec-tion. He went on to a career as an electric operating superintendent for Interstate Power Company in Minnesota and Iowa.

#29 Fritz HansonPerham, Minn.

Halfback1934

Associated Press All-American as an honorable mention in 1933 before making first team honors a year later, he was a two-time all-conference player and helped NDSU to a conference title in 1932. Called the "Blonde Ghost of Claudie Miller," he still holds the record for the longest punt return (98 yards vs. Oklahoma City). He played professional football in Canada where he appeared in eight Grey Cup (championship) games with Winnipeg and Calgary, earning four titles. His 300-yard performance in the 1935 Grey Cup is one of the greatest performances in CFL history. One of the first great imports, he was named to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. After football, he had a career as a general agent in the insurance field.

#41 Ernie WheelerFargo, N.D.

Halfback1938

A three-time all-conference selection, he was named to the Collier's Magazine Little All-American first team. Played in the first annual North-South All-Star game in Alabama in 1938. He also competed in basketball and track. Played professional football with the old Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Cardinals. He had a career as a school teach at Benson, Minnesota. He died in 1982.

#17 Cliff RothrockFargo, N.D.

Center1946

Team captain and two-time all-conference selection, he was a first team Associated Press All-American selection. Served for a time on the Bison coaching staff and guided the 1956 NDSU baseball team to a second-place finish in the NCAA regional, one win shy of the College World Series in Omaha, NE. A Blue Key member, he had a career in public school administration including director of youth services in Anaheim, California.

#30 Curt QuenetteWest Fargo, N.D.

Fullback1959

Two-time first team all-conference selection, he was named to the Williamson All-American team his senior year after being tabbed as the most valuable player in the NCC. He had a career in the Army Security Agency including two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, three Air medals, and the Bronze Star.

#70 Walt OdegaardDevils Lake, N.D.Defensive Tackle

1966Called the best middle guard ever produced by the North Central Conference, Odegaard was named to the first team Associated Press All-American team and was an honorable mention selection in 1965 when the Bison won the national championship. A two-time all-conference selection, he played two years in Canada with the British Columbia Lions.

#50 Jim FergeSchofield, Wis.

Linebacker/Tackle1967-68

The first two-time first team All-American in NDSU history. Named to the Kodak American Coaches Association team in 1967 and the As-sociated Press in 1968. Devastating tackler who was also a two-time all-conference player including the Most Valuable Defensive lineman in the NCC in 1968 as the Bison won their second national football championship.

#20 Paul HatchettMinneapolis, Minn.

Halfback1968-69

Cornerstone to the Bison running attack that spearheaded two national football champion-ship seasons, he was named twice to the first team Associated Press All-American squad. Set school rushing and scoring records and his 1,213 yards rushing in 1968 is still a school record. Finished his career with 12 100-yard plus performances and 2,309 yards in 35 regular season games. Two-time All-NCC as well.Season G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1967 9 46 288 6.3 41968 9 190 1213 6.4 171969 9 151 808 5.3 14Career 27 387 2309 6.0 35

# 2 Joe CichyFargo, N.D.

Safety1969-70

Earned Kodak American Coaches Association first team honors in 1969 and Associated Press honors in 1970 as a safety after serving in the backup quarterback role as a sophomore. His 53 unassisted tackles in 1969 is still a school single season record. Inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in 1997.Season UT AT TT FR PBU INT1969 53 34 87 1 14 21970 31 52 83 2 12 1Career 84 86 170 3 26 3

# 90 Jerry DahlDeGraff, Minn.Defensive End

1974The greatest quarterback rusher in NDSU history. He collared opposing quarterbacks a school record 31 times in 1974 and was rewarded with first team Associated Press honors. A two-time All-North Central Conference selection, he holds the career sack record at NDSU with 41 and single game mark of seven against SDSU in 1974. He currently farms in southeastern North Dakota.Season G AT UT TT FR PBU Sacks1973 10 20 73 93 4 0 101974 11 41 78 119 3 14 31Career 21 61 151 212 7 14 41

#52 Rick BuddeRichfield, Minn.

Linebacker1976

The first player in NDSU history to be named to two All-American first team squads in a season when he was picked for both the Associated Press and Kodak American Football Coaches Associa-tion clubs as a senior. Co-captained the '76 Bison into the semifinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Two-time All-NCC selection and most valuable defensive back in the NCC in 1976, he set numerous school defensive records and still holds NDSU defensive marks for career tackles (398) and single-game penetrations (7).Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1974 11 32 118 150 2 1 11975 9 35 112 147 0 6 21976 10 19 82 101 1 5 5Career 30 86 312 398 3 12 8

#58 Lew CurryEdina, Minn.

Center1977

One of the major links in a long line of outstand-ing offensive centers at NDSU. Transferred from two seasons in Notre Dame's hockey program and stepped in for two seasons as a starter on the gridiron at NDSU. Honorable mention All-American as a junior when he earned all-conference and most valuable offensive lineman honors. Passed over for all-conference honors as a senior but was named to first team Kodak American Football Coaches Association and third team Associated Press honors. Moved on to become offensive line coach at NDSU in the national championship seasons of 1985 and 1986 and as an assistant coach at Montana State.

#11 Wayne SchluchterSt. Cloud, Minn.

Strong Safety1981

Three-year starter in the defensive backfield for the Bison, two at free safety and one at strong safety. Earned both Kodak American Football Coaches Association and Associated Press first team honors as a senior. His 13 career interceptions ranks him 3rd on the all-time NDSU list. Twice named most valuable defensive back in the North Central Conference and helped the Herd to the national championship game in 1981.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1978 5 1 0 1 0 0 01979 10 20 39 59 5 2 31980 10 28 53 81 0 7 31981 10 13 54 67 1 8 7Career 35 62 146 208 6 17 13

#62 Cliff CarmodyPipestone, Minn.Offensive Guard

1982Three-year starter for the Bison in the offensive line, earning both all-conference and first team Associated Press honors as a senior. As a starter in the Bison offensive line, NDSU won three NCC rushing championships and never finished lower than 4th in the national rushing charts.

#46Steve GarskeRichfield, Minn.

Inside Linebacker1982

Associated Press first team selection and the most valuable defensive back in the North Central Conference as a junior when he had a spectacular season but he missed most of his senior season with an injury.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1980 10 2 6 8 0 0 11981 10 3 12 15 1 2 01982 9 25 91 116 0 1 21983 4 7 40 47 0 2 0Career 33 37 149 186 1 5 3

#73 Mike WhetstoneMinnesota City, Minn.

Offensive Guard1983

Three-year starter for the Bison and first team All-American selection by both the Associated Press and Kodak American Football Coaches Association his senior year. All-conference offen-sive tackle as a junior and guard as a senior. Devastating blocker who passed away from cancer just after the 1988 national championship game but first delivered an emotional message to that squad from his death bed (see Page 115).

#64 Greg HagforsColumbia Heights, Minn.

Center1984

Smart, crisp blocker who started for three sea-sons for the Herd including NCAA title games in both 1983 and 1984. Cornerstone of an offensive line that paved the way for the top rushing team in the nation in 1984. All-conference performer that year when he was named the most valuable offensive lineman.

#48 Jim DickRoseville, Minn.

Inside Linebacker1985-86

Named first team All-American as a junior by the Football News and as a senior by both the Football News and the Associated Press. Also tabbed 2nd team AP All-American in 1985. The heart-and-soul of the Bison defense that helped carry the Herd to national titles in 1983, 1985, and 1986. Started in all three of those seasons and the first two games of ‘84 before an ankle injury forced him out for the remainder of that campaign. Twice named the most valuable defensive back in the NCC in both ‘85 and ‘86. His 326 assisted career stops is a school record as are his 136 assisted tackles during the 1985 season. He holds the school mark for single season total tackles with his 167 stops in 1985 and is second in career tackles at 391. He went on to a short stint with the Minnesota Vikings during the strike season in 1987.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1982 11 4 15 19 0 1 01983 10 11 67 78 1 1 01984 2 4 15 19 0 0 01985 11 31 136 167 0 3 31986 10 15 93 108 2 2 2Career 44 65 326 391 3 7 5

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#72 Ted HallMontevideo, Minn.

Offensive Guard1985

First team Football News and second team As-sociated Press All-American selection as a senior. Two-year starter for the Bison after transferring to NDSU from South Dakota. Two-time All-NCC and most valuable offensive lineman in the league as a senior. Started in two national title games.

#1 Jeff BentrimAndover, Minn.

Quarterback1986

The first Bison quarterback ever to be named to the first team All-American squad and the first to be picked by three different sources--The Football News, the Associated Press, and the Kodak American Football Coaches Association. Guided the Herd to four straight NCAA championship game appearances and three titles. The all-time leading rusher, total offense performer, and scorer in NDSU history when he left. He won three straight NCAA scoring crowns, the only player in history--all divisions--to accomplish that feat and he broke Walter Payton's NCAA career rushing TD record of 63 by one. All-conference and most valuable player in the NCC as a senior and the first winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy as the nation's best Division II football player. Went on to play professional football in the Canadian Football League where he helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the Grey Cup championship in 1989. Inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1983 8 152 520 3.4 91984 9 157 969 6.3 141985 8 139 785 4.6 181986 10 155 651 4.2 23Career 35 603 2945 4.9 64

Passing G Cmp. Att. INT Yds Pct. TD1983 8 45 81 5 810 .556 21984 9 61 116 5 862 .526 101985 8 48 92 5 732 .522 31986 10 53 115 2 996 .461 9Career 35 207 404 17 3400 .512 24

#94 Paul NielsenFridley, Minn.Nose Guard

1986Three-year starter for the Bison, anchoring a de-fense that helped the Herd to three straight title games including national championships in 1985 and 1986. First team Football News and second team Associated Press All-American as a senior. Quick and strong, his 30 penetrations (tackles for loss excluding sacks) are 3rd in career history.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU Sks Pen1983 10 1 1 2 0 0 0 01984 10 24 48 72 2 8 6 71985 11 17 74 91 0 8 6 91986 10 14 63 77 1 8 5 14Career 41 56 186 242 3 24 17 30

#57 Mike FavorMinneapolis, Minn.

Center1987-88

Four-year starter and key member of the of-fensive line that helped the Bison win three national championships during his stay. He was a two-time All-American, named by the Associated Press and Football News as a junior and by both the Football Gazette and the AP as a senior. Outstanding blocker who was also a two-time all-conference selection and the most valuable offensive lineman in the NCC in 1988.

#60 Matt TracySuperior, Wis.

Offensive Guard1988

Three-year starter and first team All-American by both the Football Gazette and the Associated Press as a senior. Starter on two national champi-onship teams. Helped the Herd ground game to two seconds and a national rushing title in 1988.

#58 Yorrick ByersMinneapolis, Minn.

Inside Linebacker1988

Two-year starter and first team All-American selection his senior year by both the Associated Press and the Football Gazette. Far-and-away the defensive leader on the 1988 national champion-ship team where he was an all-conference performer as well.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1985 10 0 7 7 0 0 11986 10 5 16 21 0 1 01987 10 12 97 109 0 2 11988 10 23 99 122 0 6 0Career 40 40 219 259 0 9 2

#93 Paul LenzHutchinson, Minn.

Nose Guard1988

Two-year starter and first team All-American se-lection by the Football Gazette as a senior. Most valuable defensive lineman in the North Central Conference in 1988. Very strong and quick.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU Sks Pen1985 11 0 9 9 0 1 0 01986 8 2 8 10 0 4 1 21987 9 11 42 53 1 4 4 91988 10 15 46 61 0 2 5 5Career 38 28 105 133 1 11 10 16

#26 Tony SatterFargo, N.D.

Running Back/Return Specialist

1989-90Described as the most explosive runner in North Dakota State history. Named to first team All-American honors by the Football Gazette both as a junior and a senior. Finished as the second leading rusher in school history with 3,212 regular season yards and tallied another 1,296 yards in 10 playoff appearances. His 21 100-yard plus games is a school mark and his total of 4,900 all-purpose yards is the best in school history. Ran for 1,907 all-purpose yards in 1989 in just 175 attempts to post an incredible 10.9 yards every time he touched the ball. Finished his career with an average of 9.96 ypc in all-purpose for another school mark. His 1,014 yards in 1990 was the 5th best single season rushing effort in school history at that time.Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1987 10 88 601 6.8 21988 9 79 696 8.8 111989 10 130 901 6.9 81990 9 133 1014 7.6 10Career 38 430 3212 7.5 31

KO Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD1987 3 25 12.5 01988 11 255 23.2 11989 24 751 31.3 01990 8 198 24.8 1Career 46 1229 26.7 2

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#90 Phil HansenOakes, N.D.

Defensive Tackle1989-90

Anchor of the Bison defense for three seasons and a two-time first team All-American. Named to the Kodak American Football Coaches As-sociation, the Associated Press, and the Football Gazette first team All-American squads in 1990 after earning that tag in '89 as a junior on the Football Gazette team. Tied a school record for career QB sacks with 41 and set a school career mark with 32 pass breakups. Second round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in the 1991 draft and earned All-Rookie honors in the NFL.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU Sks Pen1987 10 6 20 26 1 1 5 11988 10 18 37 55 0 9 8 41989 10 28 61 89 1 15 16 51990 10 28 50 86 0 7 12 8Career 40 80 168 248 2 32 41 18

#10 Chris SimdornMinneapolis, Minn.

Quarterback1990

Winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy in 1990 as the nation's best football player, this three-year starter led the Bison to a pair of national football championships. Named first team All-American by both the Associated Press and the Football Gazette his senior year. The all-time leading rusher in NDSU history when he graduated and only the third quarterback in the history of college football--all divisions--to run for over 3,000 yards. The first player in NDSU history to run for over 1,000 yards in two consecutive seasons. North Central Conference's most valuable player in 1990.Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1987 7 84 359 4.3 51988 9 176 1129 6.4 181989 8 187 1049 5.6 131990 9 143 776 5.4 17Career 33 599 3313 5.5 53

Passing G Cmp. Att. INT Yds Pct. TD1987 7 9 25 1 163 .360 41988 9 34 50 3 480 .680 41989 8 31 52 3 425 .596 21990 9 41 73 2 821 .562 9Career 33 115 200 9 1889 .575 17

#7 Ken ClarkBismarck, N.D.

Free Safety1990

The first defensive back in school history to lead the team in tackles, he did it both his junior and senior years. Named first team All-American by the Football Gazette as a senior, he was an all-conference pick. Two-year starter who was the quarterback of the Bison defense that won the 1990 national crown.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1987 10 7 16 23 0 3 11988 10 11 34 45 0 6 01989 10 29 105 134 1 0 01990 9 16 59 75 0 2 3Career 39 63 214 277 1 11 4

#51 Shawn StewartHallock, Minn.

Nose Guard1992

Hard-nosed performer who anchored the middle of the Bison defensive line for three straight seasons. Named first team All-American by the Football Gazette as a senior after he was an all-conference pick.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU Sks Pen1989 10 0 4 4 0 0 0 01990 10 11 29 40 2 4 1 51991 9 12 44 56 0 3 2 51992 10 16 39 55 0 3 4 9Career 39 39 116 155 2 10 7 19

#64 Scott FuchsMinot, N.D.

Offensive Guard1993

First team Kodak All-American Coaches Associa-tion selection as a senior. Finished his career with 26 consecutive starts in the offensive line since moving into the lineup mid-way through his sophomore season. NDSU won three straight NCC rushing crowns behind his blocking.

#40 T.R. McDonaldNew Brighton, Minn.

Split End1993

The greatest receiver in North Dakota State his-tory and one of the top in North Central Confer-ence annals, he was named to a pair of first team All-American squads as a senior--The Football Gazette and the CoSIDA NCAA Division II teams. As a matter of fact, he is the only receiver in NDSU history to earn first team All-American honors. Set school records (*) in all season and career receiving categories and set NCC marks for single game (4) and single season (11) TD receptions his senior year.Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD1990 10 9 177 19.7 21991 9 23 585 24.5 51992 10 33 601 18.2 41993 10 69* 1181* 17.1 11*Career 39 134* 2524* 18.8 22*

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#70 Brad ServaisCoon Valley, Minn.

Center1995

First team All-American on three different squads as a senior--the American Football Coaches As-sociation (formerly Kodak), The Football Gazette, and C.M. Frank's Small College. Finished his career as a four-year starter for the Bison, starting 45 of 47 games from 1992 to 1995. The fifth Bison center to earn this honor.

#46 Sean FredricksJamestown, N.D.Inside Linebacker

1997Named first team All-American by three major sources as a senior--the Associated Press, Dak-tronics NCAA Division II, and The Football Gazette--after being named second team All-American in 1996 as a junior by two sources. Also named all-NCC and the league's outstanding linebacker in '97. Three-year starter, he finished his career ranked third in both assisted tackles and total tackles.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1994 10 9 16 25 0 0 01995 11 21 69 90 0 2 01996 10 25 95 120 0 1 01997 11 29 84 128 2 5 3Career 42 84 264 363 2 8 3

#80 Tim StrehlowSchofield, Wis.

Wide Receiver/All-Purpose1999

Named to the first team All-America squad as an all-purpose player as a senior by two sources--Daktronics NCAA Division II All-American team and The Football Gazette Divsion II All-American team. Outstanding wide receiver who was second in career receptions (121) and career receiving yards (2,341) and set the career record for TD catches (26). He caught at least one pass in each of his final 26 games. Averaged a school record 20.1 yards per attempt in all-purpose running as a senior and his 17.5 ypa for his career is second in school history. He holds school marks for career punt returns (58) and punt return yards (603)Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD1996 10 15 331 22.1 31997 11 32 585 18.3 81998 11 37 597 16.1 61999 11 37 828 22.4 9Career 43 121 2341 19.3 26

KO Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD1996 0 0 0.0 01997 5 128 25.6 01998 5 83 16.6 01999 14 395 28.2 1Career 24 606 25.3 1

Punt Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD1996 0 0 0.0 01997 25 229 9.2 01998 8 68 8.5 01999 25 306 12.2 2Career 58 603 10.4 2

All-Purp. No. Yds. Avg. TD1996 15 331 22.1 31997 62 942 15.2 81998 50 748 15.0 61999 76 1529 20.1 12Career 203 3550 17.5 29

#58 Jared MaherBismarck, N.D.

Inside Linebacker2000

Three-year starter and first team All-American selection his senior year by The Football Gazette. Named to second team All-American honors on three other units in 2000. Two-time All-North Central Conference player. Led the team in tackles in each of his last two seasons.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1997 11 3 4 7 0 0 01998 10 13 52 65 0 0 01999 11 25 53 78 1 2 12000 11 32 30 62 1 4 0Career 43 73 139 212 2 6 1

#28 Lamar GordonMilwaukee, Wis.

Running Back2000

Concensus first team All-American his junior year in 2000 by the Associated Press, The Football Gazette, American Football Coaches Association, Daktronics NCAA Division II, and D2Football.com after earning second team All-American as a sophomore...One of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Award as the nation's best player in 2000...Set school records for game, season, and career rushing including 260 yards against USD, 1727 yards in 2000, and 4700 career yards...His 64 total TDs and 62 rushing TDs are both second in school history.Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1998 11 139 698 5.0 81999 11 259 1495 5.8 222000 11 256 1727 6.7 222001 8 129 780 6.0 10Career 41 783 4700 6.0 62

Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD1998 10 119 11.9 01999 15 114 7.6 02000 14 163 11.6 12001 5 66 13.2 1Career 44 462 10.5 2

#43 Leif MurphySpring Lake Park, Minn.

Outside Linebacker2001

First team All-American his junior year in 2001 by three different sources--the Associated Press, The Football Gazette, and Daktronics NCAA Division II...Named second team All-American by D2Foot-ball.com...Had a dominating junior campaign that included 11 QB sacks and three penetrations...Named All-North Central Conference in 2001...Finished his career with 47 tackles for losses including 22 sacks.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT Sacks TFL*1999 11 11 25 36 2 1 1 4 112000 10 20 20 40 0 5 0 4 112001 10 23 11 34 1 5 1 11 32002 8 14 5 19 2 4 0 3 0Career 39 68 61 129 5 15 2 22 25 *Excluding QB sacks

#1 Richard LewisSt. Paul, Minn.Kick Returner

2001First team All-American his senior year in 2001 by The Football Gazette after landing on that pub-lication’s third team squad as a junior in 2000...First team All-North Central Conference both seasons after transferring from the JC ranks...Scored six special teams TDs over his career including five on punt returns and threw for a TD pass as a senior in his only attempt...Set the school record for career punt return yards (757) and was second on the career charts in both punt return average (14.3) and all-purpose average (17.6).Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD2000 11 9 258 28.7 12001 9 21 347 16.5 1Career 20 30 605 20.2 2

KO Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD2000 13 272 20.9 02001 12 301 25.1 1Career 25 573 22.9 1

Punt Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD2000 27 428 15.9 42001 26 329 12.8 1Career 53 757 14.3 5

All-Purp. No. Yds. Avg. TD2000 50 954 19.1 42001 60 981 16.4 2Career 110 1935 17.6 6

#89 Mike WieserLaCrescent, Minn.

Tight End2003

First team All-American his senior year in 2003 by The Dopke.com College Sports Report...First team All-North Central Conference and second team All-American by two other sources (Daktronics NCAA Division II and D2Football.com...Caught 34 passes for 395 yards and four TDs including a game winning grab in the 25-24 win over Montana in 2003...In addition, he was selected as one of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by the Black Issues in Higher Education magazine in 2003 for his outstanding academic excellence, community activism, and athletic ability.Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD2001 5 1 22 22.0 02002 10 27 265 9.8 12003 11 34 395 11.6 4Career 26 62 682 11.0 5

#53 Rob HuntCavalier, N.D.

Center2004

First team NCAA Division I-AA All-American his senior year in 2004 by The Football Gazette...Recipient of the NCAA Division I-AA Dave Rimington Award ...Played in the 2005 Hula Bowl... 2004 Great West Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year by media...The Football Gazette All-West Region first team...All-Great West Football Conference first team by coaches and media...Completed the 2004 season with a string of 42 consecutive starts, despite wearing a cast on his snapping hand in 2003, and became the NDSU player since All-American center Mike Favor (1985-88) to start each game in their career.

#88 Mike DragosavovichOak Lawn, Ill.

Punter2005

First team All-American as a sophomore in 2005 by The Dopke.com College Sports Report, earned second team honors on the Associated Press All-America team ... Played in the 2008 Senior Bowl and Texas Vs. The Nation All-Star games ... Named to the College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America team in 2007 ... Honor-able mention on The Sports Network All-America squad, second team in 2006 ... Two-time Football Gazette All-America second team pick ... Two-time All-Great West Football Conference first team selection ... Graduated as the program’s all-time leader in punting average (44.5) and single-season leader (46.5).Season G NO. YARDS AVG. LG I202004 11 54 2229 41.3 63 162005 11 47 2186 46.5 79 202006 11 30 1385 46.2 67 142007 11 27 1225 45.4 70 11Career 44 158 7025 44.5 79 61

#78 Jake EricksonBrooklyn Park, Minn.

Offensive Guard2006

First team NCAA Division I FCS All-American his senior year on the 2006 Football Gazette All-America team...Worked his way into starting lineup his senior year for the league champion and 10-1 Bison...Protected quarterback Steve Walker and opened holes for 1,000-yard rusher Kyle Steffes...Named to Football Gazette’s All-Northwest Region first team and all-GWFC first team by the media.

#77 Nate SafeCannon Falls, Minn.

Offensive Tackle2006-07

Named to Walter Camp Football Foundation FCS All-America team as a senior ... First team All-NCAA Division I FCS his junior year on the Dopke CollegeSportsReport.com squad (second team in 2007) ... Earned second team All-America honors from Associated Press (2006-07), The Sports Network (third team in 2007) and The Football Gazette as a junior ... First team Football Gazette All-Northwest Region in 2006...Started 33 games in a row from 2005-07 and played in all 44 games overall during career...Three-time All-GWFC first team selection by the coaches...Provided protection for quarterback Steve Walker and opened holes for 1,000-yard rushers Kyle Steffes and Tyler Roehl.

#8 Joe MaysChicago, Ill.Linebacker

2007Selected to the Walter Camp Football Foundation FCS All-America team as a senior .... Third team on the Associated Press and The Sports Network All-America squads ... Great West Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and finalist for The Sports Network’s Buck Buchanan Award ... Two-time all-league first team performer ... Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the NFL draft ... Graduated as the program’s all-time leader in solo tackles ... Participated in the 2008 Texas Vs. The Nation All-Star game.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT2004 11 28 17 45 0 1 02005 11 48 35 83 0 0 32006 11 38 29 67 0 3 02007 10 45 45 90 0 6 0Career 43 159 126 285 0 11 3

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#2 Pat PaschallSt. Louis, Mo.Running Back

2009First North Dakota State running back to lead the nation in rushing with 1,397 yards and 16 TDs on 207 carries for an average of 139.7 yards per game as a se-nior ...Had 100-yard efforts in 10 games played in 2009, and 14 in his career...Also caught 12 passes for 186 yards...Played in 85th annual East-West Shrine Game in Orlando, Fla. ...First team Sports Network, Associated Press, AFCA Coaches Division I FCS, Walter Camp Football Foun-dation All-American...First team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference...Also ranked 5th in scoring (9.6 ppg) and 9th in all-purpose yards (158.30) nationally...Finished career with 2,528 yards and 23 TDs on 399 carries over 29 career games...Left as the 8th leading rusher in Bison history.

Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD2007 9 84 530 6.3 52008 10 108 601 5.6 22009 10 207 1397 6.7 16 Career 29 399 2528 4.3 23

Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD2007 9 1 16 16.0 12008 10 9 51 5.7 02009 10 12 186 15.5 0 Career 29 22 253 11.5 1

#19 John PrelvitzRoseau, Minn.

Punter2010

First team FCS All-American as a senior in 2010 by The Sports Network ... Selected as the 2010 College Football Performance.com FCS Punter of the Year ... All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team selection ... Ranked 10th nationally as a senior, averaging 42.63 yards per punt ... Led the MVFC (44.3 avg.) ... Had 30 punts of 50+ yards including career long of 80 at Missouri State in 2010 ... Placed 56 punts inside the 20 including 27 in 2010 ... Averaged 40.9 yards on 161 career punts.

Season G NO. YARDS AVG. LG I202008 11 39 1539 39.5 53 142009 11 47 1845 39.3 57 152010 14 75 3197 42.6 80 27Career 36 161 6581 40.9 80 56

#78 Paul CornickOrono, Minn.

Offensive Tackle2011

Named to the 2011 AFCA Coaches and Walter Camp Football Foundation FCS All-America teams as a senior ... Selected the 2011 College Sporting News FCS Offensive Lineman of the Year ... Also earned first team FCS All-America honors from Associated Press, College Sporting News and College Sports Journal in 2011 ... Earned second team FCS All-America honors from The Sports Network ... First team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference pick in 2011, second team all-conference in 2010 ... Started 29 games in a row from 2010-11 and played in all 48 games overall during career ... Three-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... Provided protection for quarterback Brock Jensen and opened holes for 1,000-yard rushers Pat Paschall, D.J. McNorton and Sam Ojuri ... Signed as free agent by the New York Jets in July 2012.

#1 Marcus WilliamsMinneapolis, Minn.

Cornerback2011, 2012

First team on the Associated Press, The Sports Network, Walter Camp and College Sports Journal FCS All-America squads in 2011 and 2012 ... AFCA FCS All-America first team in 2012 ... 2011 College Football Performance Awards Defensive Back of the Year ... 2011 and 2012 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team ... 2012 MVFC Defensive Player of the Year... 2010 All-MVFC Newcomer team ... Has started in 42 of 43 games played during career with 49 passes defended ... Has scored seven times -- five interceptions, one lateral and a kickoff return ... Recorded 18 career interceptions for 509 yards and five touchdowns.

Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT2010 14 36 11 47 0 12 42011 15 27 26 53 0 15 7 2012 14 23 16 39 0 11 7Career 43 86 53 139 0 38 18

KO Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD2010 7 151 21.6 02011 12 410 34.2 1 2012 17 475 27.9 1Career 36 1036 28.8 2

All-Purp. No. Yds. Avg. TD2010 11 244 22.2 12011 19 684 36.0 4 2012 27 695 25.7 2Career 57 1623 28.5 7

Second Team1965 Ken Rota# HB1967 Dan Loose++ S1969 Steve Krumrei# DB1970 Dan Green# OT1971 Tomm Smail+++ LB1972 Steve Nelson# LB Tomm Smail LB1973 Steve Nelson# LB Jon Hanson OG1977 Jerry Rosburg# LB1978 Perry Kozlowski# FS1983 Mike Stratton# MG Doug Hushka# CB1985 Ted Hall# OG Jim Dick# LB1986 Tom Smith# OT Paul Nielsen# MG Chad Stark* RB Rick Riemer* OG1987 Ken Muckenhirn* DT1988 Charlie Stock** OLB1992 Kevin Bloom**% OG Shawn Stewart% NG1993 Kevin Bloom%** OG Scott Fuchs%% SE1995 Brad Servias%%% C Isreal Moses%%**% SS1996 Sean Fredricks**%% ILB1997 Jake Morris** RB1999 Tim Strehlow# WR Lamar Gordon** RB2000 Chuck Klabo**@ OT Jared Maher#@%% ILB Jared Peck@ TE2001 Leif Murphy@ OLB Jared Peck**%% TE2003 Mike Wieser%%@ TE2005 Mike Dragosavich#** P Justin Frick** DT2006 Nate Safe**#$ OT Mike Dragosavich$** P Justin Frick**&! DT2007 Tyler Roehl#$&! RB Mike Dragosavich! P Nate Safe#& OT2008 Nick Schommer! FS

BISON ALL-AMERICANSThird Team1972 Mike Evenson# C1973 Keith Krebsbach# DB1977 Lew Curry# C1980 Mark Speral# QB1984 Stacy Robinson# WR1988 Doug Lloyd** RB1991 Dave Marion** OT1992 Arden Beachy% QB1993 T.R. McDonald%# SE Scott Fuchs**%% OG1994 Brad Servais%%**% C Joe Toth** OLB1995 Doug Van Meter OG %%** Gunar Gossard** OLB1996 Evan Kooiker** OT1999 Aaron Pederson** K2000 Aaron Pederson** K Richard Lewis** KR2001 Aaron Pederson** P2005 Tim Popowski** OT2006 Justin Frick$ DT2007 Joe Mays#$ MLB Nate Safe$ OT2008 Nick Schommer# FS2010 Matthew Gratzek~ DT

Hon. Mention1924 Claudie Miller## HB1925 Claudie Miller## HB1933 Roman Meyers# T Fritz Hanson# HB1937 Ernie Wheeler# HB1946 Cliff Rothrock# C1954 Glenn Hill# E1963 Ron Hanson# E1965 Ardell Wiegandt# LB Walt Odegaard# DT1966 Ken Rota# HB1967 Ken Rota# HB Mike Ahneman# LB1968 Del Gehrett# S1969 Joe Cichy# DB Bruce Grasamke# QB Bob Hyland# OG Tim Mjos# HB Marv Mortenson# OT Chuck Wald# SE1970 Mike Bentson# QB Gary Leuer# DE Paul Bothof# DT Dennis Preboski# FB Lyle Anderson# G1971 Mike Bentson# QB Tomm Smail+++# LB Tom Varichak# HB Bob Erickson# OT1976 Jerry Rosburg# LB Tim Jeske# DT Lew Curry# C1977 Jon Walter# OT Curt Mosher# OG Don Hutson# LB1978 Dirk Kroeze# MG Gordy Sprattler# RB Mike McTague# WR1979 Dirk Kroeze# DT1980 Mark Speral# QB1981 Mike Kasowski# RB Todd Lecy# LB Howard Holmen# OC1982 Mark Nellermoe# QB Mike Stratton# MG1986 Chad Stark# RB Dana Muehlhauser# DT1987 Ken Muckenhirn# DT1988 Paul Lenz# MG Charlie Stock# OLB Doug Lloyd# RB Len Kretchman#** SE1992 T.R. McDonald** SE Arden Beachy** QB1993 Scott Fuchs% OG Steve Hansen%** DT1994 Chad Pundsack**% DE1995 Doug Van Meter% OG Gunar Gossard% OLB Reggie Scott** RB Tim Jacobsen** CB1997 Luke Samuel** OG1998 Kevin Feeney** QB Ben Ahneman** ILB1999 Trent Houmann** OT Ronnie Steffen** DT2001 Jared Peck@ TE Lamar Gordon**@ TB Chuck Klabo** OT2004 Tim Popowski& OT2005 AJ Cooper** TE2006 Craig Dahl** SS Kyle Steffes** HB2007 Mike Dragosavich$ P Shamen Washington$ RS Jerimiah Wurzbacher$ TE Keith Buckman$ OT2008 Zach Harrington$ C2009 Pat Paschall! RB Keith Buckman! OG

#77 Billy TurnerShoreview, Minn.Offensive Tackle

2012Selected to the Sports Network, Associated Press, Walter Camp, College Sporting News and College Sports Journal All-America first team as a junior in 2012...Started in 12 of 13 games played as a freshman...Made 14 starts in 2011 as s sophomore and all 15 starts in 2012...Part of NDSU’s conference-leading scoring offense (31.4 ppg) and rushing offense (178.0 ypg) in 2012 as the Bison had a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in Sam Ojuri and John Crockett.

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(1922-2003)1922 M. Ravine Latimer, C1923 Ben Rumpeltes,T1925 Claudie Miller, HB1926 Claudie Miller, HB1929 Pete Gernen, E1932 Merlyn Jahr, G Roman Meyers, E1933 James Thompson, C Leonard House, G Roman Meyers, T Charles (Acey) Olson, E Bud Marquardt, E Fritz Hanson, HB1934 Fritz Hanson, HB Herb Peschel, T1935 Greg Sloan, E Sam Westgate, E Don Bettschen, G Neville Reiners, QB Earl Schranz, HB Bob Erickson, FB Stan Maynard, C Lyle Sturgeon, T Sam Dobervich, T1936 Lyle Sturgeon, T Bob Erickson, HB1937 Ernie Wheeler, HB Elmer Holt, G Chuck Pollack, T1938 Ernie Wheeler, HB Elmer Holt, G Cecil Schrank,T1939 Cecil Schrank, T Cecil Sturgeon, B1940 Don Johnston, QB1942 Cliff Rothrock, C Nick Soulis,E John Zaic, T Harry Treglawny, B1946 Charles Basch, B Cliff Rothrock, C Jerry Mulready, B Nick Soulis,E Dennis Drews, B Bill Dietz, T1947 Sid Cichy, T1948 Ted Barnick, C1949 Dom Gentile, E Clink McGeary, C1950 John Richards, G1951 Ben Noland, B1952 Chuck Thurm,E Frank Esposito, QB Bob Lauf,T Ben Noland, B1953 Glenn Hill, E Frank Esposito, QB Bob Lauf, T1954 Glenn Hill, E Pat Vickers, C Emil Zuger, G1955 Glenn Hill,E1956 John Campagna, E Roger Gebhart, G Dick Tschider, C1957 Dick Tschider, C1958 Curt Quenette, FB Don Remillong, G1959 Curt Quenette, FB Don Remillong, G1961 John Staples, HB Bob Yaggie, G1964 Bill Sturdevant, HB1965 Lowell Lindeman, E Gary Benson, T Ken Rota, HB

1979 Mark Speral, QB Dirk Kroeze, DT Greg Gaughran, SS1980 Mark Speral, QB Joel Bladow, OG Wayne Schluchter, FS, MVDB1981 Howard Holmen, C, MVOL Mike Kasowski, RB Kevin Peters, RB Jim Kent, DE Todd Lecy, LB Wayne Schluchter, FS, MVDB1982 Cliff Carmody, OG Mike Whetstone, OT Mark Nellermoe, QB Dan Harris, RB Mike Stratton, MG Steve Garske, LB, MVLB Tom Shockman, SS1983 Mike Whetstone, OG Mike Stratton, MG Chris Broome, OLB Lee Monson, ILB Doug Hushka, CB Paul Olson, OT1984 Stacy Robinson, WR Greg Hagfors, C, MVOL Ted Hall, OG Lee Monson, ILB, MVDB1985 Ted Hall, OG, MVOL Paul Nielsen, MG Jim Dick, ILB, MVDB Tom Van Voorhis, FS1986 Jeff Bentrim, QB, MVOB Chad Stark, RB Tom Smith, OT Rick Riemer, OG Paul Nielsen, MG Jim Dick, ILB, MVDB Tyron Braxton, CB1987 Mike Favor, C Charlie Stock,OLB Ken Muckenhirn, DT1988 Mike Favor, C, MVOL Matt Tracy, OG Len Kretchman, SE Doug Lloyd, RB Paul Lenz, MG, MVDL Charlie Stock, OLB Yorrick Byers, ILB1989 Craig Johnson, OT Chris Simdorn, QB Tony Satter, RB Phil Hansen,DT, MVDL1990 Chris Kilen, OG Dan Goettl, TE Chris Simdorn, QB Tony Satter, RB Phil Hansen, DT, MVDL Todd Wash, OLB Ken Clark, DB1991 Dave Marion, OT Arden Beachy, QB Pat Pringle, CB1992 Kevin Bloom, OG T.R. McDonald, SE Arden Beachy, QB Shawn Stewart, NG1993 Kevin Bloom, OG T.R. McDonald, SE Steve Hansen, DT

1994 Brad Servais, C Chad Pundsack, OLB1995 Gunar Gossard, OLB Brad Servais, C Isreal Moses, SS1996 Evan Kooiker, OT Reggie Scott, RB Mitch Clark, OLB1997 Luke Samuel, OG Jake Morris, TB Sean Fredricks, LB MVLB Mikel Kallenbach, FS John Torrance, P1998 Ronnie Steffen, DT1999 Trent Houmann, OT Tim Strehlow, WR/KR Lamar Gordon, RB Ronnie Steffen, DT Matt Swanson, CB Jared Maher, ILB Aaron Pederson, P2000 Lamar Gordon, RB Chuck Klabo, OT Jared Peck, TE Jared Maher, ILB Richard Lewis, KR2001 Lamar Gordon, RB Jared Peck, TE Leif Murphy, DL, MVDL Aaron Pederson, P Richard Lewis, KR2002 Paul Keller, OG Billy Erenberg, SS2003 John Bonicelli, P Rod Malone, RB Mike Sheppard, DB Travis Ware, DL Mike Wieser, TE

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2004 Rob Hunt, C Nick Zilka, OL Tim Popowski, OT Kyle Steffes, HB Isaac Snell, NG Craig Dahl, SS2005 Tim Popowski, OT Nate Safe, OT AJ Cooper, TE Kyle Steffes, HB2006 Steve Walker, QB OPOY Nate Safe, OT Kyle Steffes, HB Justin Frick, DT Joe Mays, MLB Craig Dahl, SS Mike Dragosavich, P2007 Steve Walker, QB OPOY Joe Mays, MLB DPOY Shamen Washington, RS STPOY Tyler Roehl, RB Mike Dragosavich, P Nate Safe, OT Kole Heckendorf, WR Jerimiah Wurzbacher, TE Keith Buckman, OT Mike Maresh, OLB Joe Lardinois, DE Ramon Humber, OLB

NDSU All-Conference Selections (First Team Only) Rich Mische, FB Steve Irgens, DE Walt Odegaard,DT Gene Gebhards, MG Ron Hanson, DB1966 Andy Knudson,E Lowell Lindeman, E Bob Hunter, T Bob Sciacca, G Walt Odegaard, DT Matt Vukelich, DE Mike Ahneman, LB Rudy Baranko, S1967 Jim Ferge, MG Del Gehrett, S Mike Ahneman, LB Bob Hunter, G John Heller, G Tim Mjos, HB Ken Rota, HB1968 Bruce Nelson, T Bob Hyland, G Jim Ferge, DT, MVL Del Gehrett, S Paul Hatchett, HB1969 Paul Hatchett, RB Bob Hyland, OG, MVL Bruce Grasamke, QB Tim Mjos, RB, MVB Chuck Wald, SE Al Hoffman, OG Marv Mortenson, T Gary Leuer, T Stu Helgason, LB Steve Krumrei, DB1970 Pete Lana, SE Dan Green, T Lyle Anderson, OG Mike Bentson, QB Dennis Preboski, RB Gary Leuer, DE Paul Bothof, DT Joe Cichy, DB1971 Mike Bentson, QB Bob Erickson, OT Tom Varichak, HB1972 Pete Lana, SE Bob Erickson, OT Rich Henry, RB Steve Nelson, DE Tomm Smail, LB1973 Bruce Reimer, RB Jerry Dahl, DE Pat Simmers, DT Steve Nelson, LB, MVB Keith Krebsbach, DB1974 Jerry Dahl, DE, MVL Gregg Marmesh, DT Kim Garvey, LB Nick Cichy, DB, MVB1975 Gregg Marmesh, DT Rick Budde, LB1976 Rick Budde, LB, MVB Tim Jeske, DT Lew Curry, C, MVOL Curt Mosher, OG Jerry Rosburg, LB Kevin Krebsbach, DB1977 Jerry Rosburg, LB, MVDB Jon Walter, OT, MVOL Curt Mosher,OG Mark Zelinski, MG Perry Kozlowski, FS Jim Baudry, RB1978 Mike McTague, WR Ken Ellett, OG Gordy Sprattler, RB Dirk Kroeze, MG Perry Kozlowski, FS Lamar Gordon was North Dakota State’s first three-time first team all-confer-

ence performer in 1999, 2000, 2001.

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2008 Zach Harrington, C Ramon Humber, OLB Nick Schommer, FS2009 Pat Paschall, RB Keith Buckman, OL2010 Matthew Gratzek, DT John Prelvitz, P2011 Paul Cornick, OT Coulter Boyer, DE Chad Willson, LB Marcus Williams, CB2012 Joe Lund, C Billy Turner, OT Adam Keller, K Grant Olson, ILB Marcus Williams, CB

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HISTORY QUICK FACTS North Dakota State was the ONLY SCHOOL in North Cen-tral Conference HISTORY to win nine conference games in a single league season until Nebraska-Omaha accomplished that feat in 2000. The Bison accomplished that perfect 9-0 feat three times when the league went to nine games in 1983--in 1986, 1988, and 1990. Twenty-one North Dakota State players were named Most Valuable Players in the North Central Conference since the recognition was started in the late 1960s including three who have won the award twice. Defensive tackle JIM FERGE was the first in 1968. RON ERHARDT, in his seven seasons at the helm of the Bison, won six North Central Conference titles, more than any another coach in North Dakota State history. Rocky Hager, with five crowns, and Don Morton, with four, are the only other NDSU coaches to win more than two champion-ships. North Dakota State finished FIRST OR SECOND in the North Central Conference standings 32 times over a 40 year-period. Only third place finishes in 1978, 1993, 1999, and 2001; a fourth place finish in 1998; a fifth place finish in 1996; a seventh place finish in 1975, and a ninth place finish in 2002 found the Herd out of the top two spots. Incidentally, the Bison have won 23 titles in those 40 years. North Dakota State had 15 people inducted into the North Central Conference HALL OF FAME and can also claim a 16th in Dr. Richard Koppenhaver. Koppenhaver was the athletic director at North Dakota State from 1966-68, was an assistant football coach at NDSU prior to that as well as serving as the athletic director at Minnesota State Mankato and as NCC commissioner.

BISON NCC TITLESUndisputedYear Record Coach1932 4-0-0 Finnegan1935 4-0-1 Finnegan1965 6-0-0 Mudra1967 6-0-0 Erhardt1968 6-0-0 Erhardt1969 6-0-0 Erhardt1970 6-0-0 Erhardt1976 6-0-0 Wacker1977 6-0-1 Wacker1981 7-0-0 Morton1982 7-0-0 Morton1985 7-1-1 Solomonson1986 9-0-0 Solomonson1988 9-0-0 Hager1990 9-0-0 Hager1991 7-1-0 Hager1992 8-1-0 Hager

Co-Championships1925 4-0-2 Cortright1964 5-1-0 Mudra1966 5-1-0 Erhardt1973 6-1-0 Kjelbertson1983 8-1-0 Morton1984 8-1-0 Morton1994 7-2-0 Hager

Tri-Championships1972 6-1-0 Erhardt1974 5-2-0 Kjelbertson

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FOOTBALL RUNS!!! The success of North Dakota State football over has been nothing short of phenomenal. Here is what the Bison accomplished from the early 1980s to 2003: Captured six straight North Central Conference

titles from 1981 to 1986 and 11 during a 23-year period.

Had NCC winning streaks of 20 and 16 wins. Won 159 of 202 NCC games (159-41-2 for a

.792 winning percentage). Won 222 of 271 games (212-57-2 for a .786

winning percentage). Won 186 of 234 regular-season games (186-46-

2) played including a streak of 22 straight wins before losing to Nebraska-Omaha in October 1983.

Won 197 of 216 home games (197-17-2) at home since a 1980 season-opening 10-0 loss to Northern Michigan.

Appeared in six straight NCAA playoffs from 1981 to 1986 and 15 during a 23-year period including finishing second nationally in 1981 and 1984, making the semifinals in 1982 and 2000, and winning the NCAA title in 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1990.

Year Record Place 1922 1-2-0 5th 1923 1-3-0 7th 1924 3-3-0 4th 1925 4-0-2 1st (T) 1926 2-3-0 6th 1927 1-3-0 5th 1928 2-3-0 3rd 1929 1-2-2 3rd 1930 3-1-0 2nd 1931 2-2-0 2nd (T) 1932 4-0-0 1st 1933 2-1-1 2nd 1934 2-1-1 2nd (T) 1935 4-0-1 1st 1936 2-2-0 3rd 1937 2-2-0 2nd (T) 1938 3-1-0 2nd (T) 1939 0-5-0 7th 1940 0-5-0 7th 1941 2-4-0 4th 1942 2-3-0 5th (T) 1946 4-1-0 2nd 1947 0-5-0 6th 1948 2-4-0 4th (T) 1949 0-6-0 7th 1950 0-6-0 7th 1951 1-4-1 6th 1952 4-2-0 2nd 1953 2-4-0 4th (T) 1954 1-4-1 6th 1955 0-6-0 7th 1956 3-3-0 4th (T) 1957 0-5-0 7th1958 2-4-0 6th1959 3-2-1 2nd (T)1960 2-3-1 2nd (T)1961 1-5-0 6th1962 0-6-0 7th1963 3-3-0 4th1964 5-1-0 1st (T)1965 6-0-0 1st1966 5-1-0 1st (T)1967 6-0-0 1st1968 6-0-0 1st1969 6-0-0 1st1970 6-0-0 1st1971 4-2-0 2nd (T)1972 6-1-0 1st (T)1973 6-1-0 1st (T)1974 5-2-0 1st (T)1975 1-6-0 7th (T)1976 6-0-0 1st1977 6-0-1 1st1978 3-3-0 3rd (T)1979 4-2-0 2nd (T)1980 5-2-0 2nd (T)1981 7-0-0 1st1982 7-0-0 1st1983 8-1-0 1st (T)1984 8-1-0 1st (T)1985 7-1-1 1st1986 9-0-0 1st1987 6-3-0 2nd (T)1988 9-0-0 1st1989 6-2-1 2nd (T)1990 9-0-0 1st1991 7-1-0 1st1992 8-1-0 1st1993 6-3-0 3rd (T)1994 7-2-0 1st (T)1995 7-2-0 2nd (T)1996 5-4-0 5th1997 7-2-0 2nd (T)1998 6-3-0 4th1999 7-2-0 3rd2000 8-1-0 2nd2001 5-3-0 3rd2002 1-7-0 9th2003 5-2-0 2nd (T)

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A. GlennHill1967

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OrvEidem1980

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Dr. DenisIsrow1988

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Dr. JimOzbun1995

JeffSchwartz

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George A.Ellis1998

Dr. AllanFischer

1999

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RHODES SCHOLARFormer North Dakota State football player JIM SCHINDLER was named a Rhodes Scholar in 1966 after concluding his football career.

NFF HAMPSHIREHONOR SOCIETY

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who are starters or significant substitutes their senior year, maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA or better in their undergraduate study, and meet all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and graduation. A total of 703 players from 259 schools qualified for membership in the society’s seventh year. There have been 18 NDSU players selected overall.

2007 Sam Boraas, DB Michael Brown, DL Tyler Lekang, OL2008 Nick Compton, DE Kole Heckendorf, WR Tyler Roehl, RB2009 Kyle Belmont, SS Jeff Curtis, LS Gerry Ebel, OT Nick Mertens, QB Victor Schuring, WR2010 Drew Hushka, FB2011 Coulter Boyer, DE Matt Veldman, TE Chad Willson, LB2012 Garrett Bruhn, TE Andre Martin Jr., CB Bobby Ollman, S

FCS Athletic Directors Association

ACADEMICALL-STAR TEAMPlayers from all Football Champi-

onship Subdivision institutions are eli-gible for this award. Nominees must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.20 on a 4-point scale in their undergraduate study, be a starter or key player in his second year of athletics and academic standing, and completed a minimum of one full academic year at the institution.

2005 Tim Popowski, OT Kole Zimmerman, OLB2006 Craig Dahl, SS2007 Kole Heckendorf, WR Tyler Roehl, RB2008 Kole Heckendorf, WR Tyler Roehl, RB2009 Kyle Belmont, SS Nick Mertens, QB2011 Matt Veldman, TE2012 Ryan Drevlow, DL

BISON TRADITION North Dakota State University has a great tradition of success on the football field but it also has an outstanding record of success in the classroom and the community. The phrase “student-athlete” used by the NCAA takes on a special meaning at North Dakota State. The student-athlete at NDSU is a student first and required to be in constant pursuit of his or her degree. Assistant coaches as well as the academic people are advisors for the student-athlete, seeing to it that his or her academic pursuits and athletic commitments fit together. North Dakota State has been one of the most successful football programs in the nation over the past five decades, winning 26 conference championships and 10 national championships while compiling an .800 win-ning percentage. At the same time, the Bison have produced a Rhodes Scholar, 16 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans® and over 100 academic all-conference performers. Eight Bison have earned the coveted Academic All-Conference award three times including linebacker Mark Zelinski (1975-76-77), quarterback Mark Speral (1978-79-80), defensive end Chris Rood (1978-79-80), running back Chad Stark (1984-85-86), linebacker Sean Fredricks (1995-96-97) and strong safety Craig Dahl (2004-05-06). Linebacker Charlie Stock (1985-86-87-88) and punter Casey Bradley (1985-86-87-88) became the first four-time selections in North Central Conference history. Twenty CoSIDA Academic All-America® awards have been earned by 16 Bison players on the national academic scene. Tomm Smail, Chris Rood, Tyler Roehl and Kole Heckendorf were two-time Academic All-America® selections. To be eligible for these awards, a student must carry a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for conference honors, and a 3.3-cumula-tive grade-point average for national honors AND make a significant contribu-tuion to his team on the playing field.

1971 Tomm Smail, LB1972 Tomm Smail, LB1973 Jon Hanson, OG1978 Chris Rood, DE1979 Chris Rood, DE1982 Dan Borgenheimer, DT1989 Mark Roshell, DT1993 T.R. McDonald, SE1997 Sean Fredricks, ILB Jake Morris, RB2004 Jared Essler, FS Jayd Kittelson, OLB Tony Stauss, QB2005 Kole Zimmerman, OLB2006 Craig Dahl, SS2007 Tyler Roehl, RB Kole Heckendorf, WR2008 Tyler Roehl, RB Kole Heckendorf, WR Nick Compton, DE

CoSIDA Academic All-America® Selections

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(1922-2003)1974 Mark Askew, DB Kevin Krebsbach, DB1975 Mark Zelinski, LB Mark Askew, DB1976 Mark Zelinski, DL1977 Jon Walter, OT Mark Zelinski, DL Jerry Rosburg, LB1978 Mark Speral, QB Chris Rood, DE Don Hutson, LB1979 Scott VandeVoort, OT Steve Sponberg, WR Mark Speral, QB Ron Grabowski, LB Gregg Gaughran, DB1980 Joe Bladow, OG Steve Sponberg, WR Mark Speral, QB Chris Rood, DE1981 Wayne Schluchter, DB1982 Cliff Carmody, OG Dan Borgenheimer,DT Doug Hushka, CB1983 Doug Hushka, CB1984 Phil Duginski, OG Chad Stark, RB Jon Dunbar, OLB Jeff Willer, DB1985 Chad Stark, RB Charlie Stock, OLB Tom Van Voorhis, FS Casey Bradley, P1986 Chad Stark, RB Jeff Bentrim, QB Scott Schutt, OLB Charlie Stock, OLB Paul Nielsen, MG Chris Servais, DB Todd DeBates, FS Casey Bradley, P1987 Charlie Stock, OLB Casey Bradley, P Troy Stockstad, DB1988 Doug Lloyd, RB Dan Paulson, RB Mark Roshell, OLB Charlie Stock, OLB Casey Bradley, P1989 Craig Johnson, OT Dan Goettl, TE; Marty Sieh, RB Troy Stockstad, WR Mark Roshell, DL Phil Hansen, DL1990 Dan Goettl, TE Marty Sieh, RB Phil Hansen, DL Ken Clark, DB1991 Rob Greenwood, LB1992 T.R. McDonald, WR Arden Beachy, QB Mat Steinberg, ILB1993 T.R. McDonald, WR Kyle Carlson, RB Bruce Yaggie, NG Joe Toth, OLB

1994 Rob Hyland, QB Kyle Carlson, WR Dennis Scheel, DT Joe Toth, OLB1995 Brad Servais, C Aaron Siegfried, DT Sean Fredricks, ILB Jerome Cheatham, CB1996 Sean Fredricks, ILB Jerome Cheatham, CB1997 Brian Boll, DL Sean Fredricks, ILB Mikel Kallenbach, FS Sam Markell, OG Jake Morris, RB1998 Brian Boll, DL Kevin Feeney, QB1999 Chris Simmers, C2001 Chad Simmers, ILB2003 Ryan Simmers, FB Jared Essler, FS

GREAT WESTFOOTBALL

CONFERENCE(2004-2007)

2004 Bobby Babich, CB Craig Dahl, SS Jared Essler, FS Johnny Frank, FB Kyle Ihry, SS Jayd Kittelson, LB Tim Popowski, OT Tony Stauss, QB Scott Walter, CB Kole Zimmerman, LB2005 Derek Arndt, TE Bobby Babich, CB Craig Dahl, SS Andy DelaBarre, TE Brett Itterman, LB Hugh Medal, C Ryan Olson, DB Adam Palczewski, NG Tim Popowski, OT Scott Walter, CB Kole Zimmerman, LB2006 Kyle Belmont, SS Sam Boraas, FS Jeff Curtis, LS Craig Dahl, SS Kole Heckendorf, WR Jared Hines, TE Brett Itterman, OLB

Ryan Olson, DB Ryan Parsons, QB Barry Quickstad, FS2007 Kyle Belmont, SS Sam Boraas, DB Michael Brown, DT Nick Compton, DE Jeff Curtis, LS Kole Heckendorf, WR Tyler Lekang, OG Ryan Parsons, WR Tyler Roehl, RB Landon Smith, TE

MISSOURI VALLEYFOOTBALL

CONFERENCE(2008-)

2008 Nick Compton, DE Kole Heckendorf, WR Nick Mertens, QB (2) Tyler Roehl, RB2009 Kyle Belmont, SS (2) Nick Mertens, QB (2) Jeff Curtis, LS (HM)2010 Drew Hushka, FB (HM) Ryan Jastram, K (HM) Matt Veldman, TE (HM)2011 Matt Veldman, TE Ryan Smith, WR (2) Ryan Drevlow, DL (HM) Andrew Grothmann, FB (HM) Jesse Hinz, OL (HM) Justin Juckem, DL (HM)2012 Ryan Drevlow, NG (2) Kyle Emanuel, DE (HM) Andrew Grothmann, FB (HM) Danny Luecke, DT (HM) Ryan Smith, WR (HM) (2) second-team selection(HM) honorable mention

BISON ACADEMICALL-CONFERENCE BREAKDOWNFour-Time SelectionsCharlie Stock (1985-86-87-88)Casey Bradley (1985-86-87-88)

Three-Time SelectionsMark Zelinski (1975-76-77)Mark Speral (1978-79-80)Chris Rood (1978-79-80)Chad Stark (1984-85-86)Sean Fredricks (1995-96-97)Craig Dahl (2004-05-06)Kole Heckendorf (2006-07-08)

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WACO, TEXAS— For a select group of college football players, the words “sacrifice” and “commitment” extend far beyond the football field to places that don’t require helmets and shoulder pads.

Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches As-sociation (AFCA) announced the 22 student-athletes chosen for the 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams®, honoring dedicated and hard-working student-athletes for their off-the-field achievements and selfless contribu-tions to their communities.

And North Dakota State cornerback Richard Bowman was announced as one of the 22 players on the 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.

Bowman, a 5-foot-8 1/2, 170-pound senior from Houston, Texas (North Shore H.S.), was the sixth straight NDSU football player to receive the award. He would join free safety Jared Essler (2004), offensive tackle Tim Popowski (2005), halfback Kyle Steffes (2006), quarterback Steve Walker (2007) and running back Tyler Roehl (2008).

Bowman’s resume offered several examples of the positive impact he has had on his community. For example, the cornerback visited several young cancer patients at the Merit Care Hospital in Fargo. He’s also volun-teered at NDSU and North Shore High School youth football camps as well as for Fargo Parks and Recreation, organizing playground activities for young children. Bowman also helped counter a natural disaster by sandbagging for the Fargo-Moorhead community during the 2009 flood season.

Bowman finished the season with 28 tackles including 18 solo stops and two tackles for loss. He had nine pass breakups in nine games in 2009.

During the 2009 summer, a record 106 players were nominated for this prestigious honor by sports information directors on behalf of their teams, surpassing all previous single-season nominee totals since the program began in 1992. From the nominations, a special selection committee named 22 college football players from across the country to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.

The two 11-member teams – one composed of players competing in the NCAA® Football Bowl Subdivision (I-A) and a combined team representing the NCAA® Football Championship Subdivision (I-AA), Divisions II, III and the NAIA – honor players that embody the true spirit of “teamwork” and “giving back” through commendable acts of kindness and community service.

“Allstate has been inspired by the commitment and sacrifice these student-athletes have made to better our communities and improve the lives of our neighbors,” said Lisa Cochrane, vice president of marketing for Allstate. “As a proud partner of the AFCA, we feel that it’s our responsibility to shine a spotlight on these young men for the outstanding impact they’ve made off the field.”

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® is now in its 18th season to pres-ent the award. College Football Hall of Fame coach and ESPN personality Lou Holtz served as the spokesperson for the 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams®.

Bison cornerback Richard Bowman (left) helps out in New Orleans.

Bowman Named to Select Group

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Five former North Dakota State personalities have been inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind. They are coach GILMOUR DOBIE, inducted in 1951

after a career at NDSU, Washington, Navy, Cornell and Boston College; two-time All-America center (1987-88) MIKE FAVOR, inducted in 2011; two-time All-America defensive back (1969 & 1970) JOE CICHY, a 1997 inductee; 1986 Harlon Hill Trophy-winning quarterback JEFF BENTRIM, inducted in 1998; and coach DARRELL MUDRA, inducted in 2000 after a career at Adams State, NDSU, Florida State, Western Illinois, Eastern Illinois and Northern Iowa.

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Four former North Dakota State athletes were named to the NCAA Division II

Football Team of the Quarter Century selected in 1997 by a nationwide panel as part of the celebration of the 25th Division II Football Championship game. Any player who competed as a Division II player between 1973 and 1996 was eligible. North Dakota State, North Alabama and Texas A&M-Kingsville led the team with four selections each. Named from NDSU were quarterback JEFF BENTRIM, who started in four straight title games from 1983 to 1986, two-time All-America center MIKE FAVOR (1985-88), former NFL star and two-time All-America defensive tackle PHIL HANSEN (1987-90), and two-time All-America linebacker JIM DICK (1982-86).

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Division IIHall of FameThe Division II Football Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1999 with former Bison quarterback JEFF BENTRIM (left) inducted in the charter class with Walter Payton and Johnny Bailey. The Hall of Fame is

located in Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, the site of the NCAA national championship game. In 2004, former NFL standout and two-time All-America defensive end PHIL HANSEN (1987-90) was inducted into the hall.

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The North Dakota State “Most Valuable Player” award is named after 1946 all-

conference halfback Dennis Drews. Drews was the captain of both the 1947 and 1948 Bison teams and served as an assistant coach for the Bison freshman team. He served in the Armed Forces in both World War II and the Korean War, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Korean Service Medal. He was awarded the Air Medal for Meritorious Service in the Korean War in March 1953. He was killed in a training flight in an F84F Thunderstreak at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, Maine, in July 1954.

Dennis Drews Trophy Winners1954 Pat Vickers C1955 Glenn K. Hill End1956 Roger Gebhart G1957 Dick Tschider C1958 Curt Quenette FB1959 Curt Quenette FB1960 John Stalpes HB1961 Bob Yaggie G1962 Dan Thesing FB1963 Joe Anderson End1964 Bill Sturdevant HB1965 Ardell Wiegandt LB1966 Matt Vukelich End1967 Ken Rota HB1968 Jim Ferge DT Paul Hatchett HB

Dennis Drews Trophy

Dennis Drews

East -West Shrine(January in San Francisco/Orlando)1936–Lyle Sturgeon, T1987–Chad Stark, FB1991–Phil Hansen, DT2010–Pat Paschall, RB

North-South (Blue-Grey)(December in Montgomery, Ala.)1938–Ernie Wheeler, HB1990–Phil Hansen, DT

Coaches All-American(Lubbock, Texas)1974–Steve Nelson, LB

Senior Bowl(January in Mobile, Ala)1985–Stacy Robinson, WR2002–Lamar Gordon, RB2008–Mike Dragosavich, P

All-American Classic(January in Florida)1991–Phil Hansen, DT

Hula Bowl(January in Hawaii)2005–Rob Hunt, C

IntaJuice North-South All-Star Classic(December in Houston, Texas)2006–Craig Dahl, SS

ALL-STAR GAME PLAYERS Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Classic(December in El Paso, Texas)2007–Mike Dragosavich, P Joe Mays, LB2010–Josh Gatlin, CB

Players All-StarClassic(January in Little Rock, Ark.)2012–Paul Cornick, OT

Snow/Cactus Bowl(January at Fargodome before moving to Kingsville, Texas, in 2001)1994–Scott Fuchs, OL Steve Hansen, DT T.R. McDonald, SE1995–Chad Pundsack, DE Joe Toth, OLB1996– Tim Jacobsen, CB Brad Servais, C1997–Mitch Clark, OLB Kris Kortuem, DT1998–Sean Fredricks, ILB Jake Morris, RB1999–Ben Ahneman, ILB Luke Samuel, OG2000–Courtney Samuel, DB Aaron Skyberg, DB Ronnie Steffen, DT Tim Strehlow, WR 2001–John Semchenko, C Matt Swanson, CB2002–Pete Campion, OT Jared Peck, TE2003–Leif Murphy, DE2004–Rod Malone, RB Mike Sheppard, SS

PHIL HANSEN (shown here during his NFL play-

ing days with theBuffalo Bills) is the only Bison to have played in three postseason bowl games. Hansen will be

inducted into the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame during

the 2011 season.

1969 Tim Mjos HB1970 Dennis Preboski FB1971 Mike Bentson QB1972 Rich Henry FB Steve Nelson LB/DE1973 Steve Nelson LB1974 Jerry Dahl DE1975 Rick Budde LB1976 Rick Budde LB1977 Jerry Rosburg LB1978 Mike McTague FL1979 Mark Speral QB1980 Mark Speral QB1981 Mike Kasowski RB1982 Mark Nellermoe QB1983 Mike Whetstone OG1984 Jeff Bentrim QB1985 Jeff Bentrim QB1986 Jeff Bentrim QB1987 Mike Favor C1988 Mike Favor C1988 Charlie Stock LB1989 Chris Simdorn QB1990 Chris Simdorn QB1991 Dave Marion OT1992 Arden Beachy QB1993 T.R. McDonald SE1994 Brad Servais C Joe Toth LB1995 Brad Servais C Gunar Gossard OLB1996 Kevin Feeney QB1997 Jake Morris RB Sean Fredricks ILB1998 Kevin Feeney QB1999 Tim Strehlow WR2000 Lamar Gordon RB2001 Leif Murphy OLB2002 Billy Erenberg SS2003 Tony Stauss QB2004 Rob Hunt C2005 Kyle Steffes HB2006 Steve Walker QB2007 Joe Mays MLB2008 Nick Schommer FS2009 Pat Paschall RB2010 Matthew Gratzek DT2011 D.J. McNorton RB

Dave RimingtonAward

North Dakota State’s Joe Lund was named the 2012 Rimington Award winner as the top center in the Football Championship Subdivision. Lund joins 2004 honoree Rob Hunt as the only selections from NDSU. The award is overseen by the Boomer Es-iason Foundation, which is committed to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and has raised over $100 million for CF research.

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Year Name Position1894 Unknown1895 Unknown1896 Unknown1897 Ben Meinecke HB1898 Thomas H. Manns T1899 James McGuigan FB1900 T.F. Manns Back1901 T.F. Manns Back1902 Byron Wilde HB1903 Charles Rose HB1904 Unknown1905 Charles Oshwald G1906 Fred Birch E1907 Pete Tierney QB1908 Leo Nemzek FB1909 Bert Haskins C1910 Palmer Foss HB1911 Cliff Schroeder T1912 Edgar Olson G1913 Grover Edwards G1914 Ralph Coulkins QB1915 Steve (Dick) Bjornson T1916 Steve (Dick) Bjornson T1917 Bill Nemzek T1919 Paul J. Peterson G1920 S. Lynn Huey T1921 M. Ravine Latimer T1922 Louis Duerner QB1923 Ben Rumpeltes T1924 Wallace Thompson C1925 Wallace Thompson C1926 Claudie Miller HB1927 Cy Peschel Back1928 George Hays End1929 Stafford (Cod) Ordahl C1930 Leo May HB1931 Cy Lonsbrough HB1932 Walter Schoenfelder T1933 Roman Meyers T1934 Charles (Acey) Olson End1935 Sam Dobervich T1936 Bob Erickson HB1937 Forrest Stevens End Emil May HB1938 Ray Hawkins End Ernie Wheeler HB1939 Harry Johnson T Cecil Scrank T1940 Don Johnston QB1941 Bruce Fulks G1942 Harry Treglawny T1945 Don Hofmeister QB1946 Cliff Rothrock C1947 Dennis Drews HB Paul Moores T1948 Dennis Drews HB1949 LaVern Freeh G Neil Gustafson FB1950 Game captains1951 Game captains1952 Unknown1953 Charles Thum End1954 Glenn Hill End Paul Werner T1955 Pat Vickers FB Emil Zueger G1956 Unknown1957 Roger Gebhart G1958 Jerry Kingrey HB Curt Quenette FB1959 Ross Fortier QB Curt Quenette FB1960 Tom Egan C Robert Kovich T1961 Dave Gentzkow FB John Stalpes HB1962 Ron Erdmann QB1963 Joe Anderson E Jim Driscoll E

Year Name Position1964 Tom Holmgren T Bill Sturdevant HB Ardell Wiegandt LB/OG1965 Gene Gebhards MG Lowell Linderman SE Ardell Wiegandt LB/OG1966 Mike Hasbargen FB Lowell Linderman SE Walt Odegaard DT Matt Vukelich DE1967 Mike Ahneman LB Terry Hanson QB John Heller G1968 Jim Ferge DE Jack Hagen FB1969 Stu Helgason LB Robert Hyland G1970 Joe Cichy SS Dennis Preboski FB1971 Lyle Anderson G Mike Bentson QB Tom Marman DT1972 Tomm Smail LB Bob Erickson OT1973 Steve Nelson LB Steve McMillan FB1974 Bruce Reimer RB Nick Cichy SS1975 Mark Askew FS Doug Johnson OG1976 Dave Roby HB Dale Nordick OT Rick Budde LB Kevin Krebsbach CB1977 Jon Walter OT Lew Curry C Jerry Rosburg LB Clem Clooten DE1978 Ken Ellett OG Mike McTague Flanker Don Hutson LB Perry Kozlowski FS1979 Lane Brettingen TE Scott VandeVoort OT Russ Shroyer LB Gregg Gaughran SS1980 Mark Speral QB Steve Sponberg Flanker Joel Bladow OG Jim Kent LB1981 Mike Kasowski RB Wayne Schluchter FS1982 Mark Nellermoe QB Dan Borgenheimer DT1983 Tom Shockman SS Steve Krause DT Dave Piepkorn OG1984 Lee Monson LB Greg Hagfors C1985 Tom Van Voorhis FS Ted Hall OG1986 Jim Dick LB Jeff Bentrim QB1987 Ken Muckenhirn DT Kerry Meske TE1988 Mike Favor C Charlie Stock LB1989 Craig Johnson OG Todd Zabel CB1990 Phil Hansen DT Ken Clark FS Dan Goettl TE1991 Dave Marion OT Todd Wash OLB1992 Mark Hansen RB Mat Steinberg ILB1993 Arden Beachy QB Steve Hansen DT Bruce Yaggie NG

Year Name Position1994 Chris Jones ILB Kevin Holm TE1995 Brad Servais C Gunar Gossard OLB1996 Kelly Artz SE Eric Heismeyer TE Greg Coleman ILB1997 Scott Swanson WR Mikel Kallenbach FS Sean Fredricks ILB Jerome Cheatham CB1998 Ben Ahneman ILB Kevin Feeney QB1999 Tim Strehlow WR Eric Nelson WR Ronnie Steffen DT Aaron Skyberg SS2000 Eric Nelson WR Ryan Johnson QB Jared Maher ILB Luke Shafer FS2001 Josh Hauble OG Lamar Gordon TB Wade Kittelson ILB Travis Sturdevant FS2002 Game captains2003 Tony Stauss QB Rob Hunt C Mike Sheppard OLB Josh Mock LB2004 Tony Stauss QB Jared Essler FS Rob Hunt C Matt Gorman CB2005 Craig Dahl SS Tim Popowski OT Alvin Robinson DE Steve Walker QB Kole Zimmerman LB2006 Craig Dahl SS Justin Frick DT Kyle Steffes HB Steve Walker QB

Year Name Position2007 Joe Mays LB Nate Safe OT Nick Schommer FS Steve Walker QB2008 Kole Heckendorf WR Joe Lardinois DE Tyler Roehl RB Nick Schommer FS2009 Keith Buckman OG MIchael Fairbairn NG Tyler Henry LB Nick Mertens QB Pat Paschall RB2010 Matthew Gratzek DT Cyrus Lemon SS Landon Smith TE Lee Vandal FB2011 Coulter Boyer DE D.J. McNorton RB Matt Veldman TE Paul Cornick OT Preston Evans LB Daniel Eaves FS2012 Grant Olson LB Garrett Bruhn TE Joe Lund C Cole Jirik DE

Team Captains

North Dakota State captains Landon Smith (84), Cyrus Lemon (36), Lee Vandal (46) and Matthew Gratzek (70) come out prior to the 2010 NCAA FCS second round game at Montana State.

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Bison Pride

Editor’s note: This message, delivered to the North Dakota State football team just before the

1988 national championship win over Portland State, is former Bison All-American Mike Whetstone’s legacy to the program he loved so much. He was an inspiration for the ’88 Bison. Whetstone died of cancer three days following the victory. This message was recorded prior to the semifinal game with Sacramento State and now hangs with his picture on a plaque in the Bison team room.

“Sometimes the amazing thing is I don't know what Bison Pride is myself, anyone who has been a Bison or will be a Bison

will some day relate to what I’m saying.

“To me Bison Pride is not necessarily run-ning around, being rah, rah, and jumping up

and down. It’s more of a feeling you have knowing that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

“No one person is Bison Pride. It takes 48 tough bastards if you're in the playoffs and it takes 75 tough bastards during the regular season. It takes the players and coaches working together for a common good.

“Deep down, Bison Pride is the love we have for each other. I have noticed over the years that my true friends, my true life, everything evolves around Bison players and Bison people. I have friends outside of football, but for the most part, everything comes back to football, Bison football.

“The amazing thing that I have found in the last six months since discovering cancer is that people who have rallied

around me the most are the Bison players and Bison alumni. I had former players come down to Rochester to visit me in the hospital--they traveled 300 miles just to visit me. I had friends from high school who were just 20 miles away, and they didn’t visit me. They just called on the phone.

“I guess to me that is what Bison Pride is all about, everybody looking out for each other. The strength of the Herd is in the Bison and the strength of the Bison is in the Herd. Bison Pride is knowing that ev-erybody is looking out for everyone else.

“I want every Bison that’s ever been involved in the program to know I love them. Kick some butt this weekend. We can’t let those California people think they're better than us. Go out there and get ’em guys.”

Mike Whetstone, 1988

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Only one number (79) has ever been retired in North Dakota State football history. It belonged

to defensive tackle Paul Allen Bothof who played for the Bison from 1968 through 1970. A two-year starter and an all-con-ference selection in 1970, the 6-foot-6, 245-pound giant was called the “best-looking football player in this game” by a pro scout at the 1969 Camellia Bowl at the end of his junior season. But Bothof’s career came to a tragic end on Sunday, October 25, 1970, two weeks before the end of the regular sea-son, as he was the victim of an accidental shooting while hunting. No player has ever worn that jersey number for the Bison since.

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nickel troPhy

The Nickel Trophy, resting 2,500 times larger than a regular five-cent piece and weighing 75 pounds, was inaugurated in 1938

and was presented to the winner of the formerly annual North Dakota vs. North Dakota State foot-ball contest.

Two inches thick and 22 inches in diameter, it is an exact replica of the once-minted U.S. coin. It has been the object of many intercampus raids, recoveries, and more thefts.

The late Robert Kunkel, a UND alumnus and Chicago advertising executive, was the originator of the trophy. Blue Key, honorary service fraternity on each campus, awarded the Nickel Trophy.

The aluminum alloy "slug" has been won 30 times by the Bison and 35 times by UND including

the 28-21 Sioux overtime win in Grand Forks during the 2003 season. NDSU had possession of the trophy for 12 consecutive seasons until UND's victory in 1993. (NDSU's NCAA playoff win in 1995 over UND did not count.)

conference traditions

North Dakota State's tradition in the North Central Conference was steeped and cher-ished.

The Bison program was the winningest in the history of the NCC with 17 outright championships and 26 total league football titles. That includes seven straight crowns from 1964 to 1970 and six straight titles from 1981 to 1986. North Dakota State was a charter member of the NCC in 1921 and captured its first league title in 1925. NDSU’s last year in the league was 2003 before moving to Division I-AA, now known as the Football Championship Subdivision. The NCC disbanded in June 2008.

Bowl history

The Bison were the most successful bowl and playoff team in the history of the NCAA on the Division II level.

North Dakota State is 45-14 in postseason play (regional bowls or playoff games). The chart is 40-13 in 19 NCAA playoff years (appearances in 1976-77-81-82-83-84-85-86-88-89-90-91-92-94-95-97-00-10-11-12. Prior to the playoffs, NDSU appeared in six regional bowl games from 1964 to 1970, going 5-1. The Bison had never lost an opening round NCAA playoff game until 1991 and are now 35-9 in the last 44 playoff games including national crowns in 1983-85-86-88-90, 2011 and 2012.

slaP the Bison

One of the time-honored traditions in NDSU football history is the picture of the snorting Bison that sits above the team

room door at Dacotah Field (pictured at far right) and now also at the Fargodome. It is tradition that each Bison football player pat or slap that Bison on the way out of the team room prior to taking the field on game day. That emblem has become such a tradition that it now travels everywhere with the Bison. Begun in the 1960s by then-trainer Dr. Denis “Izzy” Isrow, its appearance coincides with the .800 winning percent-age the Bison have established since 1964. Former Bison player Pete Lana designed the original snorting Bison logo and that underwent a revision in 1998.

The NCC Trophy

harlon hill troPhy

North Dakota State quarterbacks and the Harlon Hill Trophy have a great deal in common. Jeff Bentrim was the first winner of

the trophy in 1986 to honor the nation's best NCAA Division II player and Chris Simdorn added his name to the list in 1990.

The award is named after former North Alabama and Chicago Bears player Harlon Hill. North Alabama and the community of Florence, Alabama are sponsoring the award in conjunction with the NCAA national championship game that is played there every December. Bentrim quarter-backed the Bison in four national championship games (three victories), set an NCAA career record for rushing touchdowns (64), and led the nation in scoring for three consecu-tive years--the only player in any division ever to accomplish that feat. Simdorn quarter-backed the Herd to two

national titles, including a stunning display in the 51-11 title win in 1990 over Indiana (PA) when he ran for two TDs and passed for three more.NDSU running back Lamar Gordon was a finalist for the Hill Award in 2000, finishing third in the final balloting.

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North Dakota State has claimed 10 national championships over the years. The Bison earned the first three crowns in

the College Division via the wire service polls in 1965, 1968 and 1969. Four Division II titles came in the 1980s and an-other to begin the 1990s as the Bison took national crowns through the playoff system (began in 1973) in 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1990. NDSU won its first FCS national championships in 2011 and 2012.

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HANKINSON, N.D.--A new era in the rivalry between NDSU and South Dakota State University was unveiled April 21, 2004. The “Dakota Marker” traveling trophy is presented to the winner of the Bison-Jackrabbit football game. The “Dakota Marker” series is tied 4-4 . North Dakota State and South Dakota State square off again this season at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 2012 at Gate City Bank Field. NDSU made it two in a row defeating the Jacks 38-14 in Brookings on Oct. 22, 2011. The Bison snapped a three-game losing streak to the Jacks with a 31-24 win in the Fargodome on Nov. 13, 2010. SDSU won its third straight in the series with a 28-13 victory over NDSU on Oct. 17, 2009 in Brookings. The Jackrabbits defeated the Bison 25-24 before a Fargodome crowd in 2008. South Dakota State won 29-24 in Brookings to close out 2007. NDSU posted a 41-28 victory over SDSU before a school record crowd of 19,053 at the Fargodome during the 2006 season. The Jackrabbits edged the Bison 24-21 in the final minute of the 2004 game in Brookings, while NDSU defeated SDSU 41-17 in 2005 in Fargo. Supported by the NDSU Blue Key chapter and the SDSU Student Association, the trophy will be a replica of quartzite monuments placed along the board of the two states in the 1890s.

NDSU President Joseph A. Chapman was one of several people who attended a news conference held at the border to announce the new trophy. “Both of these institutions have long his-tories in the land-grant tradition of excellence in the classroom, excellence in service and excellence in research,” Chapman said. “We also have a long tradition of excellence in the athletic arena. This is going to be fun moving to the next level.” Adam Jones, president of the NDSU Blue Key chapter noted that the first football game between the institutions was held in 1903 and there have been 89 games held. He said mov-ing to Division I was a good idea. “This progressive move will elevate these institutions of higher learning from their pres-ent outstanding regional recognition to nation-ally recognized land grant universities and top class athletic programs,” Jones said. NDSU student body president Dan Mos-tad said, “This will be a game that our students and SDSU students will look forward to every fall. I foresee this being the game that will captivate the attention of both of these great states.” Bison athletic director Gene Taylor said, “My compliments to our students, from both NDSU and SDSU, for taking the initiative for

Trophy Center of Attention For Land-Grant RivalsNDSU, SDSU to Meet Again This Season For a Piece of the Rock

this new trophy. I believe the Dakota Marker will only enhance what is already a very com-petitive rivalry between two quality football programs.” The trophy will be a model of the original border monuments that were 7 feet long and 10 inches square. The markers were placed at half-mile intervals along the border, with “S.D” on the south side and “N.D” on the north side. “Today is indeed a historic day for two great and storied institutions,” said Amanda Mattingly, president of the SDSU Student As-sociation. “The students at SDSU look forward to a long, competitive and friendly rivalry that will capture the essence of the future and the past.” SDSU President Peggy Miller said the states share a common heritage as part of the Dakota Territory, which was established in 1861. She also praised the students’ efforts to develop the trophy. “You are doing something new. You are taking the first step. You’re being the pioneers that your ancestors were,” Miller said. “Bravo to you and everyone involved. This will be the rivalry of the (Dakota) territory.”North Dakota State and South Dakota State players, along with other football fans and school officials, walk

to the site of a news conference near the state border where the Dakota Marker football traveling trophy was announced.

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Why The Bison?

North Dakota State University's athletic teams have pro- gressed from the "Farmers" in the

1890s, to the "Aggies" in the early 1900s, to the "Bison," North Dakota State's cur-rent athletic symbol. It was developed by head football coach Stan Borleske in 1919 because he and members of the football team didn't like being known as the Aggies. Borleske wanted a strong and fierce mascot. The Bison was a logical choice. The great animals once roamed the North Dakota prairie in vast numbers, and over the years Bison athletic teams added an additional name, the "Thunder-ing Herd."

The HerdNow this is the law of the prairie

As old and as true as the skyAnd the Bison that keep it will prosper

And the Bison that break it will dieAs the creeper that girdles

the tree trunkThis law is the final word:

For the strength of the Herd is the Bison

And the strength of the Bison is the Herd.

Bison Heritage . . . . .

CongressionalMedal of Honor Awarded to Bison Gridder BERYL H. NEWMAN played end for the North Da-

kota State football team from 1933 through 1936. He was a member of the United States Army in World War II and participated in the invasion of Italy. That was where this Bison made a niche for himself in the history of the United States, becoming one of the rare recipients of the nation's highest award, The Congressional Medal of Honor, for bravery above

and beyond the call of duty. Here is a partial text of that commendation . . . . .

The White HouseWashington, DC

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TAKES PLEASURE IN AWARDING THE

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR TO:

FIRST LIEUTENANT BERYL R. NEWMAN, COMPANY "F", 133RD INFANTRY, UNITED STATES ARMY

FOR SERVICE AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING:

FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY NEAR CISTERNA, ITALY, ON 26 MAY

1945... ... ...

LIEUTENANT NEWMAN, SINGLE-HANDED, SILENCED THREE ENEMY MACHINE GUNS, WOUNDED TWO

GERMANS, KILLED TWO MORE AND TOOK ELEVEN PRISONERS. THIS DEMONSTRATION OF SHEER

COURAGE, BRAVERY AND WILLINGNESS TO CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY IN THE FACE OF SUCH HEAVY ODDS REFLECTS THE HIGH-

EST TRADITIONSOF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

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