Hall of Fame

Team 1966 Football

  • Class
  • Induction
    2002
  • Sport(s)
    Football

The 1930 team in the Hall of Fame is the 1966 football team. That team was 8-2 overall, tied for the conference championship and defeated Parsons, 42-24, in the Pecan Bowl. Linebacker Roger Bonk earned first team A.P. Little All-American honors and quarterback Corey Colehour received honorable mention.

Seven players earned all-conference honors in 1966 and five players from the 1966 team signed professional football contracts, including Colehour (Atlanta Falcons), Roger Bonk (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), Jim Hester (New Orleans Saints), Erroll Mann (Denver Broncos) and Peter Porinsh (Pittsburgh Steelers).

The 1966 team still holds numerous top 10 rankings in UND's career and season individual record lists and is still the most prolific passing team in UND history (255.3 passing yards per game).

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