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1973 North Dakota State Bison football team

The 1973 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their first year under head coach Ev Kjelbertson, the team compiled a 8–2 record.[1]

1973 North Dakota State Bison football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record8–2 (6–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDacotah Field
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota State 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
South Dakota ^ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Mankato State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
North Dakota 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Augustana (SD) 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
South Dakota State 2 – 4 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Northern Iowa 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Morningside 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Mankato State
W 33–173,600[2]
September 8Northern Arizona*
W 36–78,600[3]
September 15Montana State*
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 34–176,700–7,100[4]
September 22South DakotaNo. 5
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
L 7–910,800[5]
September 29at MorningsideNo. 15
W 14–0900[6]
October 6Northern IowaNo. 12
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 21–06,700[7]
October 13at Augustana (SD)No. 10
W 9–77,000[8]
October 20North Dakota No. 10
W 21–1413,500[9]
October 27at South Dakota StateNo. 10
W 24–141,350[10]
November 3at Youngstown State*No. 8
L 10–122,450[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "1973 NDSU football schedule". North Dakota State Athletics. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "N.D. State rally stops Mankato State 33–17". Star Tribune. September 2, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "NAU bows to Bison". Arizona Daily Star. September 9, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "MSU loses free-for-all". The Billings Gazette. September 16, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Late TD aerial ups USD". Sioux City Journal. September 23, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bison trim aroused Morningside". Sioux City Journal. September 30, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "21–0 setback 3rd for UNI in loop play". The Des Moines Register. October 7, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Valiant Viking upset bid just short, Bison by 9–7". Argus-Leader. October 14, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Reimer leads Bison over Sioux". Star Tribune. October 21, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bison end NCC play at 6 and 1". Sioux City Journal. October 28, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bison surprised by Youngstown". Rapid City Journal. November 5, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 9, 2022.


 

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