NDSU FOOTBALL
Print Materials, 1894 - Present
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Historical Prospective
In 1890, when the writer came here as a member of the first faculty of the North Dakota Agricultural College, he found at the University a fellow botanist, Prof. M. A. Brannon, personal opponent and member of the Wabash team at the time of the Purdue victory in 1889. Remembering that spiritful game, he (Brannon) suggested that the contest at once be continued in North Dakota, between the two state institutions. That would have been easy for the "U", for it was the original territorial university of the two Dakotas and had a sizeable student body. Though anxious to try out as a volunteer coach, it was three years before I was able to find sufficient students to line up in scrimmage. The first games between the University of North Dakota and North Dakota Agricultural College occurred in 1894. Not having many nearby colleges to furnish cash and game experience, neither team had had much practice other than demonstrated by the over enthusiastic volunteer faculty coaches. To help develop interest, an agreement called for two games. This "game and return game" prevailed for a number of years thereafter. (excerpted from H.L. Bolley’s Papers – one of the first professors at NDAC, specialties in botany and plant pathology and Purdue’s first quarterback.)
Since 1965, the Bison Football team has captured 8 national championships:
1965 –11-0 season with a win over Grambling College in the Pecan Bowl
1968 –10-0 season with a win over Arkansas State in the Pecan Bowl
1969 –10-0 season with a win of the University of Montana in the Camellia
Bowl
1983 –12-1-0 season with a win over Central State of Ohio in the Palm
Bowl
1985 –11-2-1 season with a win over the University of North Alabama in
the Palm Bowl
1986 -13-0 season with another win over the University of South Dakota in the
Palm Bowl
1988 –14-0 season with a win over Portland State in the NCAA finals
1990 –14-0 season with a win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Scope and Content
This print material series consist primarily of programs and fact books/media
guides and some newspaper clipping. There are two broad series: general information
and programs. General information includes early programs, schedules, clipping,
and fact book/media guides (1903-present). This series is very sparse through
the 1950s. The Programs series (1924-present) is also sparse until the late
1960s.
BOX 1 - General Information (1897 - 1989) [gaps]
1 Finding Aid; brief early history of NDAC football by H.L. Bolley, one of the
first faculty in botany and plant pathology, as well as the first NDAC coach
2 the record section 1894-1972- Bison Football [2 copies]
3 Bison football : three decades of excellence - Kolpack, Ed. 1992
3a Newspaper accounts of first two football games against the University of North Dakota – November 5, 1894 and November 13, 1894
3b Phelps Cup – State Football Championship – 1900-1901
3c Nickel Trophy – vs. UND – 1937-2003
3d Dakota Marker – vs. SDSU – 2004-
4 Photo from program - vs. Carleton College – 1897 – NDAC 32, Carleton
0
5 Souvenir Program - N.D.A.C. InterCollegiate Champions. - c.1903-04
6 Schedule - 1924
7 Schedule - 1927
8 Schedule – 1928
9 Letter to Fargo Business Men – promoting Bison Football tickets - $6
per game – September 3, 1930
10 North Central Conference Football Guide and Yearbook, Program - vs. UND -
1932
11 Paper: “Football at the North Dakota Agricultural College” by
Henry l. Bolley -1933
12 Souvenir Program – Dedication of Dacotah Field – October 14,
1938 (games vs. Iowa State Teacher’s College)
13 Schedule -1947
14 Piece written in 1955, identifying members in the photograph of the 1893
Football Team
15 Clipping - “Time May be here for NDAC to withdraw from Football –
1957
16 Media Guide - 1959
17 Media Guide – 1961
17a Clippings - 1962 season (0-10)
18 Factbook – 1965
19 Pecan Bowl – vs. Grambling --- NDSU 20, Grambling 7 – December
1965
20 Pecan Bowl – text of 5 minute television segment for Pecan Bowl –
December 1965
21 National College Football Champion – program – December 1965
22 Pecan Bowl – Queen Contest – 1965, 1966
23 Factbook - 1966
24 Factbook, Schedule – 1967
25 Football Recognition Banquet - 1967
26 Factbook – 1968
27 Pecan Bowl Press Book - 1968
28 Factbook, brochure, schedule – 1969
29 Camellia Bowl Press Book – 1969
30 Camellia Bowl clippings – 1969 [NDSU 30, Montana 3]
31 Factbook, schedule, Clipping: “NDSU Gridder Hunting Victim” –
1970
32 Camellia Bowl Press Book, clippings - 1970 [NDSU 31, Montana 16]
33 Factbook, Weekly Report - Augustana - 1971
34 Schedule, Factbook, Report - UND - 1972
35 Schedule. Factbook, Report - Montana State - 1973
36 Factbook - 1974
37 Schedule, Factbook - 1975
38 Announcements: Kickoff Luncheon, Grantland Rice Bowl (NDSU vs. Montana State
University), Factbook – 1976
39 Schedule (includes women’s basketball), Recommended NCAA Television
plan, Factbook, “...See How They Won, See How They Won” by Del H.
Johnson (Bison Football history) - 1977
40 Factbook, Big Sky Conference information - 1978
41 Schedule (includes Men’s basketball 1979-80), Factbook, ticket order
form, Clippings: North Dakota topples Bison by 14-7,” “Bison build
for next year with 21-7 victory in finale” - 1979
42 Factbook, ticket order form, JV Football rooster, Clippings: “Jones
keys Sioux past Bison 38-20,” “Bison regain victory touch in 16-7
game” - 1980
43 Letter thanking Mike Miller for assistance and Press Release - signing of
19 to national letters of intent, Invitation and free admissions to full time
faculty and staff to NDSU vs. SDSU game, Factbook - 1981
44 Invitation to employees for free admission to NDSU vs. University of Northern
Iowa, Factbook - 1982
45 Factbook - 1983
46 Bison Football camp, Factbook – 1984
47 Palm Bowl – program – 1984 [Bison 17, Troy State 18]
48 Factbook – 1985
49 Palm Bowl – program – 1985 [Bison 35, UNA 7]
50 Factbook – 1986
51 Division II Championship program, Banquet program – 1986; recap from
1987 program [Bison 27, USD 7]
52 Schedule, Factbook – 1987
53 Schedule, Factbook – 1988
54 Division II Championship program – 1988 [Bison 35, Portland State 21]
55 Recognition Banquet - 1988
56 Schedule, Factbook - 1989
Box 2 – General Information (1990-1999)
1 Factbook - 1990
2 25th Reunion of 1965 National Championship Team - program & ticket –
October 1990
3 National Championship – December 1990: flyer - Bison Pep Rally –
Program – Press Book - Football Recognition Banquet [Bison 51, Indiana
University of Pennsylvania 11]
4 Schedule, flyer, Bison Pep Rally, Football Recognition Banquet, Factbook -
1991
5 Factbook - 1992
6 100th Anniversary merchandise catalog, Centennial Football print, Bison Preview
- 1994
7 Media Guide, Flyer - Meet the Team - 1995
8 Schedule/order form/merchandise - 1996
9 Media Guide - 1997
10 “Football Helmet” - Forum - Friday, August 29, 1997
11 Ticket Information - 1997
12 Flyer - Countdown to Kickoff - 1997
13 Flyer – NDSU vs. UND - 1997
14 Football/Volleyball Schedule - 1997
15 Media Guide - 1998
16 Football/Volleyball/Soccer Schedule - 1998
17 Schedule with Ticket, Group Ticket ,and Tailgate information - 1998
18 Ticket order form - 1998
19 Brochure - UND game on satellite - 1998
20 Clippings: “Gridders kick off conference season against Omaha”.
The Spectrum. Sept 18, 1998; “Bison Defence riddled for 7 TDs in defeat”.
The Spectrum. Sept 22, 1998; “Bison head to Sioux Falls to avoid another
fall”. The Spectrum. Sept 25, 1998; “Bison bounce back by defeating
Augustana” The Spectrum. Sept 29, 1998; “Bison, Bears set for Homecoming
matchup” The Spectrum. Oct 2, 1998; “Turnovers, Penalties doom SU’s
bid to upset Bears” The Spectrum. Oct 6, 1998; “This week’s
game better be a blowout” The Spectrum. Oct 9, 1998; “It’s
here: Bison have chance to keep nickel another year” The Spectrum. Oct
16, 1998; “Nickel heading back to Grand Forks after Sioux Victory”
The Spectrum. Oct 20, 1998; “Jackrabbits hop into Fargodome” The
Spectrum. Oct 23, 1998; “Bison ground attack prevails in shootout against
SDSU” The Spectrum. Oct 27, 1998; “Bison survive St. Cloud State’s
furious 4th quarter comeback” The Spectrum. Nov 3, 1998; “Thundering
Herd ready to entertain Minnesota State Mankato” The Spectrum. Nov 6,
1998; “Skyberg’s late interception lifts Bison past Mavs”
The Spectrum. Nov 10, 1998; “Bison end season on high note by routing
Coyotes” The Spectrum. Nov 17, 1998; Bills Insider, Phil Hansen, December
19, 1998
21 Media Guide - 1999
Box 3 – General Information (1999-Present)
1 Football/Volleyball/Soccer Schedule - 1999
2 Media/Recruiting Guide - 2000
3 Football/Volleyball/Soccer Schedule - 2000
4 Media/Recruiting Guide – 2001
5 Brochure – UND game on satellite – 2001
6 Media/Recruiting Guide – 2002
7 Media/Recruiting Guide – 2003
8 Media/Recruiting Guide, schedule - 2004
9 Media/Recruiting Guide - 2005
10 Football coaches and player trading cards - 2005
11 Media/Recruitment Guide –
2006
12 Magnetic Schedule - 2006
13 Media/Recruitment Guide - 2007
Box 4 - Programs (1924 - 1970)
1 Des Moines University – October 1924
2 South Dakota State College – October 1925
3 University of North Dakota – October 1932
4 South Dakota State College – October 1933
5 Morningside – October 1937
6 University of North Dakota – October 1951
7 Montana State – October 1958 (Homecoming)
7a Augustana – September 1960
8 Moorhead State College - 1963
9 UND - 1963
10 Augustana - 1964
11 State College of Iowa - 1965
12 Montana State - 1967
13 University of Northern Iowa - 1967
14 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (Shrine Game), Press Release Ninth Annual
Shrine Bowl Game - 1967
15 UND - 1967
16 USD - 1967
17 University of Nebraska - Omaha - 1968
18 SDSU - 1968
19 Augustana - 1968
20 Morningside - 1968
21 Mankato State – 1968
22 St. Cloud State - 1969
23 Northern Illinois University - 1969
24 USD - 1969
25 UND - 1969
26 UNI - 1969
27 9th Annual Camellia Bowl - NDSU vs. University of Montana - 1969
28 Eastern Michigan - 1970
29 Montana State – 1970
30 Northern Iowa - 1970
31 SDSU - 1970
32 Mankato State - 1970
33 Augustana - 1970
34 Morningside (The Shrine Game) – 1970
35 10th Annual Camellia Bowl – NDSU vs. University of Montana –
1970
Box 5 – Programs (1971-1975)
1 Northern Arizona - 1971
3 Montana State - 1971
3 UND - 1971
4 USD - 1971
5 UNI - 1971
6 Youngstown State - 1972
7 Morningside - 1972
8 Augustana - 1972
9 UND - 1972
10 SDSU - 1972
11 Northern Arizona - 1973
12 Montana State - 1973
13 USD - 1973
14 UNI - 1973
15 UND - 1973
16 University of Nebraska - Omaha - 1974
17 Morningside - 1974
18 SDSU - 1974
19 Augustana - 1974
20 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - 1974
21 Montana State - 1974
22 Montana State - 1975
23 Northern Iowa - 1975
24 UND - 1975
25 Mankato State - 1975
26 USD - 1975
Box 6 – Programs (1976-1979)
1 Morningside - 1976
2 St. Norbert College - 1976
3 Augustana - 1976
4 Northern Colorado - 1976
5 Playoffs vs. Eastern Kentucky University - 1976
6 Montana State - 1976
7 Northern Michigan - 1977
8 NCAA II Semi-Final Grantland Rice Bowl - Montana State - 1977
9 Northern Iowa - 1977
10 UND - 1977
11 USD - 1977
12 NCAA Division Quarterfinals - NDSU vs. Northern Michigan - 1977
13 Jacksonville (Rice Bowl) - 1977
14 Northern Arizona - 1978
15 Weber State – 1978
16 Montana State - 1978
17 Augustana - 1978
18 USD - 1978
19 University of Nebraska - 1978
20 Northern Iowa - 1978
21 UND - 1978
22 Morningside - 1978
23 SDSU - 1978
24 Weber State - 1979
25 UNI - 1979
26 University of Nebraska - Omaha - 1979
27 Northern Arizona – 1979
28 UND - 1979
29 Morningside - 1979
Box 6A– Programs ( 1979-1980)
1 SDSU - 1979
2 Augustana - 1979
3 Montana State - 1979
4 Northern Michigan - 1980
5 Northern Arizona - 1980
6 Northern Colorado - 1980
7 UND - 1980
8 Morningside - 1980
Box 7 – Programs (1980-1982)
1 USD - 1980
2 Montana State – 1980
3 Northern Arizona – 1981
4 Colorado - 1981
5 UND - 1981
6 Morningside - 1981
7 SDSU - 1981
8 Augustana - 1981
9 University of Nebraska - Omaha - 1981
10 Simon Fraser University - 1981
11 Division II Quarterfinals vs. University of Puget Sound - 1981
12 NCAA Division II Championship vs. SW Texas State - 1981
13 Northern Michigan - 1982
14 Mankato State - 1982
15 UND - 1982
16 Morningside - 1982
17 SDSU – 1982
18 Augustana - 1982
19 USD - 1982
20 UNO - 1982
21 Northern Colorado - 1982
22 Northern Iowa - 1982
23 St. Cloud State - 1982
24 NCAA Division II Quarterfinals - NDSU vs. Virginia Union - 1982
Box 8 – Programs (1983-1985)
1 Northern Colorado – 1983
2 Towson State - 1983
3 Palm Bowl - NDSU vs. Central State – 1983
4 Northern Michigan - 1983
5 Mankato State - 1984
6 Nebraska-Omaha – 1984
7 SDSU – 1984
8 Morningside - 1984
9 California-Davis - NCAA Division II Quarterfinals - 1984
10 Semi-Finals vs. Nebraska-Omaha – 1984
11 Championship (Palm Bowl) – 1984
12 Mankato State – 1985
13 USD – 1985
14 Northern Colorado – 1985
15 SDSU – 1985
16 St. Cloud State – 1985
17 Morningside – 1985
18 UND – 1985
19 Division Championship - 1985
Box 9 – Programs (1986-1987)
1 Northern Michigan – 1986
2 Mankato State – 1986
3 USD – 1986
4 Northern Colorado – 1986
5 SDSU - 1986
6 St. Cloud State - 1986
7 Morningside – 1986
8 Nebraska-Omaha - 1986
9 Augustana - 1986
10 NCAA Division II Quarterfinals - NDSU vs. Ashland College - 1986
11 NCAA Division II Semifinals - NDSU vs. Central State - 1986
12 NCAA Division II Championship vs. USD – 1986
13 Northern Michigan - 1987
14 SDSU - 1987
15 Morningside – 1987
16 St. Cloud State - 1987
Box 10 – Programs ( 1987-1988)
1 Mankato State - 1987
2 Northern Colorado - 1987
3 UND - 1987
4 Northern Michigan - 1988
5 SDSU - 1988
6 Augustana - 1988
7 St. Cloud State - 1988
8 UND – 1988
9 Northern Colorado - 1988
10 USD - 1988
11 Nebraska-Omaha - 1988
12 NCAA Division II Playoffs - First Round - NDSU vs. Augustana - 1988
13 NCAA Division II Quarterfinals - NDSU vs. Millersville University - 1988
14 NCAA Division II Playoffs - Semifinals - NDSU vs. Cal State-Sacramento -
1988
15 NCAA Division II Football Championship - December 10, 1988
Box 11 - Programs (1989-1990)
1 Northern Michigan - 1989
2 Mankato State - 1989
3 SDSU - 1989
4 USD - 1989
5 Augustana - 1989
6 Northern Colorado - 1989
7 UND - 1989
8 NCAA Division II Opening Round - NDSU vs. Edinboro - 1989
9 Jacksonville State - 1989
10 Indiana of Pennsylvania - 1990
11 Mankato State – 1990
12 SDSU – 1990
13 USD - 1990
Box 12 – Programs (1990-1991)
1 Morningside - 1990
2 Northern Colorado - 1990
3 St. Cloud State - 1990
4 Nebraska-Omaha - 1990
5 UND - 1990
6 NCAA Division II Opening Round - NDSU vs. Northern Colorado - 1990
7 CalPoly - 1990
8 NCAA Division II Semifinals - NDSU vs. Pittsburgh State - 1990
9 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - 1990
10 Grand Valley State - 1991
11 Augustana - 1991
12 USD - 1991
13 Mankato State - 1991
14 Nebraska-Omaha - 1991
15 UND - 1991
16 NCAA Division II Opening Round - NDSU vs. Mankato State - 1991
Box 13 – Programs (1992-1998)
1 Northern Colorado – 1992
2 Missouri State – 1992
3 Pittsburg State University - 1992
4 Pittsburg State - 1993
5 Morningside – 1993
5a USD – 1993
6 SDSU - 1994
7 St. Cloud State – 1994
7a Nebraska-Omaha - 1996
8 West Georgia - 1997 (W)
9 Texas A&M - 1997 (W)
10 Nebraska-Omaha - 1997 (L)
11 Augustana - 1997 (W)
12 Morningside - 1997 (W)
13 Emporia State - 1998
14 Texas A & M - 1998
15 Northern Colorado - 1998
16 UND - 1998
17 USD - 1998
Box 14 – Programs (1999-2003)
1 Ferris State (& ticket) - 1999
2 Moorhead State - 1999
3 St. Cloud State - 1999
4 Augustana – 1999
5 MSU-Mankato - 1999
6 Texas A & M - 2000
7 MN ST-Moorhead - 2000
8 USD - 2000
9 SDSU - 2000
10 UNC - 2000
11 Morningside - 2000
12 Angelo State – 2001
13 Winona State – 2002
14 Augustana - 2002
15 MSU-Mankato – 2002
16 Tusculum – 2003
17 Cal-Davis – 2003
BOX 15 – Program (2004- )
1 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Fargodome – Division I: photos, ribbon –
August 25, 2004
2 Blotter, postcard – first Division I game – vs. Valparaiso –
August 28, 2004
3 Valparaiso [2 programs]
4 Guest Cards from President: Cal Poly, Northwestern State of Louisiana, Southern
Utah University, Montana Tech – 2004
5 Ticket Stubs: Cal Poly, Northwestern State of Louisiana, Southern Utah University
– 2004
6 Weber State – September 17, 2005
7 Northern Colorado – November 5, 2005
8 Concordia – St. Paul – August 2006
9 University of Minnesota – October 2006
10 Cal Poly – November 2006
11 UC-Davis - November 2007
SEE ALSO: NDSU Photography Collection:
SEE ALSO: Ephemera Collection:
9/98, 11/1999, 11/2000, 10/03, 10/04, 3/05, 11/06, 1/08
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