The 1961 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team, also known as the Nodaks, was an American football team that represented the University of North Dakota in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1961 college football season. In its fifth year under head coach Marvin C. Helling, the team compiled a 6–3 record (4–2 in conference games), tied for third place out of seven teams in the NCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 189 to 134.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob Glas, halfback Bill Haberkorn, and end Gene Tetrault.
The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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Statistics End Gene Tetrault was selected as the most valuable lineman, and Joe Taylor was selected as the most valuable back. Taylor played halfback on offense and safety on defense and tallied 248 rushing yards, 135 receiving yards, and 38 points scored.
Awards honors Three North Dakota players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI) on the 1961 All-North Central Conference football team: halfback Bill Haberkorn (AP-2; UPI-1); tackle Gene Tetrault (AP-1, UPI-2); center Duane Breitling (UPI-1); end Gary Sukut (AP-2).
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