Monthly Archives: December 2011

The End of the Line

The man who dominated the end of the line of scrimmage for so many years has reached the end of the line in his NFL career.  TE Jimmy Kleinsasser, the former University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux All-American, has announced his retirement following … Continue reading

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Dan Konowalski – Waukesha, WI

UND has received a verbal commitment from Waukesha West High School prep Dan Konowalski, a 5’11″ 165 pound WR/DB from Wisconsin.  Waukesha West finished their season 10-1 after losing in the 1st round of the Division 1 playoffs to fellow … Continue reading

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Anthony Taylor – Montini High (Illinois)

The Sioux have received a verbal commitment from WR/Athlete Anthony Taylor of Montini High School in Lombard, IL (western suburb of Chicago).   Taylor, 6′-0″-180lbs, is projected to be a WR.  Taylor is the second Illinois commit for 2012 (QB Ryan … Continue reading

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Tucker Nordby – Harvey, ND

As we were the first to report via Twitter yesterday, Harvey, ND product Tucker Nordby, a 6’6″ 235 pound TE/DE for Hornets Head Coach Brad Sandy, has given UND a verbal commitment to play football starting next fall.  Nordby is … Continue reading

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EJ Welch

The Sioux have recently received a commitment from junior college defensive lineman Euylan (EJ) Welch.  Welch, from Mesabi Range CTC in Minnesota, goes 6’2″ 285 and was an all-conference and honorable mention all-american performer at Mesabi Range.  The Biwabik, MN … Continue reading

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Scouting The Scouts

For this year’s freshman class, the redshirt year is finally over from a football standpoint.  In the rear-view mirror is what is no doubt the toughest year for any college athlete on and off the field.  Scout team and freshman … Continue reading

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Sioux Alumni Reunion at the Dome

Former Sioux Football greats Chris Kuper and Jim Kleinsasser will be reunited and play against each other this Sunday at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis when the Denver Broncos visit the Minnesota Vikings for a Sunday tilt. Kleinsasser played … Continue reading

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Filling the 2012 ‘Gaps’

Time to start speculating on possible replacement games for SD Mines and/or Central Arkansas (if true about the UCA buyout).  We have previously stated our reason(s) for replacing the Mines game. The most obvious direction for scheduling a replacement(s) would … Continue reading

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