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1959 North Dakota State Bison football team

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1959 North Dakota State Bison football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–4–1 (3–2–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDacotah Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Augustana (SD) $ 4 1 1 6 2 1
North Dakota State 3 2 1 4 4 1
South Dakota 3 2 1 4 5 1
Iowa State Teachers 3 3 0 6 3 0
Morningside 3 3 0 5 4 0
South Dakota State 2 4 0 2 7 0
North Dakota 1 4 1 2 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1959 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1959 college football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their third year under head coach Bob Danielson, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Concordia–Moorhead*W 29–20[2]
September 19South Dakota
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
T 22–22[3]
September 26Iowa State Teachers
  • Dacotah Field
  • Fargo, ND
W 32–22[4]
October 3at Morningside
W 28–20[5]
October 10at Montana State*L 12–247,500[6]
October 17North Dakotadagger
L 15–20[7]
October 24at South Dakota State
W 8–64,500[8][9]
October 31at Augustana (SD)L 14–34[10]
November 7at Marquette*L 0–487,200[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "1959 NDSU football schedule". North Dakota State Athletics. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bison outlast Cobbers, 29–20". Sioux City Journal. September 13, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Vikings, Coyotes gain ties". Rapid City Journal. September 20, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Teachers drops loop opener to NDS 32–22". The Waterloo Courier. September 27, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bison hand Morningside first defeat, 28–20". Sioux City Journal. October 4, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bobcats squelch NDS drive, score 24–12 win". The Montana Standard. October 11, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Underdog Sioux rap Bison to spoil NDAC homecoming". The Bismarck Tribune. October 19, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NDAC posts 8–6 win over State". Rapid City Journal. October 25, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Augie wins 34–14 for share of NCC grid title". Argus-Leader. November 1, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Marquette finally wins!". Chicago Tribune. November 8, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 9, 2022.