1970 North Dakota State Bison football team

1970 North Dakota State Bison football
NCC champion
Camellia Bowl, W 31–16 vs. Montana
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0 NCC)
Head coach
CaptainJoe Cichy[1]
Home stadiumDacotah Field
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota State $ 6 0 0 9 0 1
North Dakota 4 1 1 5 3 1
South Dakota 3 2 1 4 4 2
Augustana (SD) 3 3 0 4 6 0
Morningside 2 4 0 3 5 0
Northern Iowa 1 5 0 2 8 0
South Dakota State 1 5 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1970 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their fifth year under head coach Ron Erhardt, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record, finished as NCC champion, and defeated Montana in the Camellia Bowl.[2]

Defensive back Joe Cichy received first-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team, and tackle Dan Green received third-team honors.[3]

  1. ^ "Bison Athletic Hall of Fame: Joe Cichy". gobison.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "1970 NDSU football schedule". North Dakota State Athletics. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "A.P.'s Little All-American". The Morning News. December 10, 1970. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.