Jerry Olson

Jerry Olson
Biographical details
Born1933
Walsh County, North Dakota, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1954Valley City State
Basketball
c. 1954Valley City State
Baseball
c. 1954Valley City State
Position(s)Tackle (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1955Pelican Rapids HS (MN)
c. 1960North Dakota (freshman)
1961Pelican Rapids HS (MN)
1962–1967North Dakota (assistant)
1968–1977North Dakota (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall54–39–4 (college)
Bowls1–0
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 NCC (1971–1972, 1974–1975)

Jerroll D. Olson (born 1933) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of North Dakota from 1968 to 1977, compiling a record of 54–39–4. Olson was born in 1933, on farm in Walsh County, North Dakota. He graduated from high school in Hoople, North Dakota before attending Valley City State University, where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
North Dakota Fighting Sioux (North Central Conference) (1968–1977)
1968 North Dakota 3–5 3–3 T–3rd
1969 North Dakota 4–5 3–3 T–3rd
1970 North Dakota 5–3–1 4–1–1 2nd
1971 North Dakota 6–3–1 5–1 1st
1972 North Dakota 10–1 6–1 T–1st W Camellia
1973 North Dakota 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
1974 North Dakota 6–4 5–2 T–1st
1975 North Dakota 9–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division II First Round
1976 North Dakota 1–7–1 1–4–1 5th
1977 North Dakota 4–6–1 2–4–1 T–6th
North Dakota: 54–39–4 39–23–3
Total: 54–39–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Olson To Succeed Marv Helling". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Associated Press. April 8, 1968. p. 12. Retrieved December 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.