1961 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team

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1961 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football
Conference North Central Conference
Record6–3 (4–2 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1961 North Central Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
South Dakota State + 5 –1 –08 –2 –0
State College of Iowa + 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
North Dakota 4 –2 –06 –3 –0
Augustana (SD) 4 –2 –05 –3 –1
Morningside 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
North Dakota State 1 –5 –03 –6 –0
South Dakota 0 –6 –01 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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. [1]

Contents

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Montana State *
W 46–05,500–5,778 [2] [3]
September 23at Nebraska *
L 0–3322,000–25,129 [4]
September 30 Morningside
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Grand Forks, ND
W 49–155,109 [5]
October 7at South Dakota
W 21–72,000–3,000 [6] [7]
October 14 South Dakota State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Grand Forks, ND
W 14–137,800–7,963 [8] [9]
October 21at North Dakota State
W 26–6 [10] [11]
October 28at State College of Iowa
L 0–25 [12]
November 4at Youngstown *
W 20–13
November 11 Augustana (SD)
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Grand Forks, ND
L 13–22 [13]
  • *Non-conference game

[14]

Statistics

End Gene Tetrault was seleted as the most valuable lineman, and Joe Taylor was selected as the most valuable back. [15] 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). [16] [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 North Dakota Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of North Dakota. 2019. p. 176.
  2. ↑ "Sioux Impress In Whipping Montana State". The Bismarck Tribune. September 18, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ Don Bryant (September 24, 1961). "'Size 33-0' Fits NU at Fall Opening: Heralded Sophs, Thunder Good in Debut Against Nodaks". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Sioux Lash Morningside, 49-7". Sioux City Journal. October 1, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Sioux Trim Coyotes 21-7". Argus-Leader. October 8, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sioux Nip Jacks 14-13". Argus-Leader. October 15, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Sioux Trim Bison 26-6". Argus-Leader. October 22, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Sioux strike via air to tumble Bison 26–6". The Bismarck Tribune. October 23, 1961. Retrieved October 5, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "I.S.C. Rips Sioux 25-0". Sioux City Journal. October 29, 1961. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Augie Drops Sioux 22-13". Argus-Leader. November 12, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Sioux Gridders Pick Their Top Players". The Bismarck Tribune. November 18, 1961. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Rabbits Land Four on All-NCC". Argus-Leader. November 18, 1961. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "SCI, Jacks Dominate All-Conference Team". Star Tribune. United Press International. November 17, 1961. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
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