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American football, basketball and baseball coach

Ross Fortier
Biographical details
Born	c. 1937 (age 86–87)
Alma mater	North Dakota State
Playing career
Football
1957–1959	North Dakota State

Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1960–1961	North Dakota State (assistant)
1962–1963	Melrose HS (MN)
1964–1966	Moorhead State (assistant)
1967–1969	North Dakota State (assistant)
1970–1992	Moorhead State
Basketball
1962–1964	Melrose HS (MN) (assistant)
1964–1967	Moorhead State (assistant)
Baseball
1962	North Dakota State
1963–1964	Melrose HS (MN)

Head coaching record
Overall	152–80–4 (college football) 5–10 (college baseball)
Tournaments	2–6 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football 9 NIC (1971, 1973, 1979, 1981–1982, 1984, 1988–1989, 1991)
Awards
NAIA Coaches Hall of Fame NDSU Hall of Fame (1979) NIC Hall of Fame (2003)

Ross Fortier (born c. 1937) is a retired American football, basketball and baseball coach. He served as the head baseball coach at North Dakota State University (1962) before becoming the head football coach at Moorhead State College—now known as Minnesota State University Moorhead. During his 23 years as the head coach at MSU–Moorhead, he led the Dragons to nine conference championships and seven playoff appearances. He was inducted to the North Dakota State University Hall of Fame in 1979.

Head coaching record

College football


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Moorhead State Dragons (Northern Intercollegiate Conference) (1970–1992)
1970	Moorhead State	4–4–1	3–3	4th
1971	Moorhead State	7–1–1	6–0	1st
1972	Moorhead State	7–3	4–3	3rd
1973	Moorhead State	7–3	5–1	1st
1974	Moorhead State	4–5	3–3	T–3rd
1975	Moorhead State	2–7	2–4	5th
1976	Moorhead State	5–5	3–4	T–5th
1977	Moorhead State	6–4	5–2	T–2nd
1978	Moorhead State	6–5	5–3	4th
1979	Moorhead State	8–3	7–1	T–1st
1980	Moorhead State	8–2	6–2	3rd
1981	Moorhead State	10–1–1	6–0	1st	L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1982	Moorhead State	7–2–1	5–0–1	1st	L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1983	Moorhead State	6–3	4–2	T–2nd
1984	Moorhead State	8–3	5–1	T–1st	L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1985	Moorhead State	8–2	5–1	2nd
1986	Moorhead State	6–5	2–4	T–5th
1987	Moorhead State	9–3	4–2	T–3rd
1988	Moorhead State	9–3	6–0	1st	L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1989	Moorhead State	6–4	5–1	1st	L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1990	Moorhead State	5–5	3–3	4th
1991	Moorhead State	10–2	5–0	1st	L NAIA Division I Semifinal
1992	Moorhead State	4–5	3–3	4th
Moorhead State:		152–80–4	102–43–1
Total:		152–80–4
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

References

"Ross Fortier named coach at Moorhead". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Associated Press. January 20, 1970. p. 98. Retrieved December 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
NSIC Hall of Fame Entry
MSUM Hall of Fame Entry
NDSU Hall of Fame Entry

v t e North Dakota State Bison head baseball coaches
Arthur Rueber (1909–1913) Bert Haskins (1914) Howard Wood (1915) Unknown (1916) No team (1917–1919) Stanley Borleske (1920–1921) Fenwick Watkins (1922) Stanley Borleske (1923–1924) No team (1925–1946) Stan Kostka (1947) No team (1948–1950) Packy Shaffer (1951) B. C. Bentson (1952–1954) Cliff Rothrock (1955–1956) B. C. Bentson (1957–1961) Ross Fortier (1962) Roger Shelstad (1963) Vern McKee (1964–1965) Ev Kjelbertson (1966–1968) Ron Bodine (1969–1970) Arlo Brunsberg (1971–1973) Bucky Burgau (1974–1977) Rolf Kopperud (1978–1979) George Ellis (1980–1984) Jim Pettersen (1985–1992) Mitch McLeod (1993–2007) Tod Brown (2008–2021) Tyler Oakes (2022– )

North Dakota State Bison head baseball coaches

Arthur Rueber (1909–1913)
Bert Haskins (1914)
Howard Wood (1915)
Unknown (1916)
No team (1917–1919)
Stanley Borleske (1920–1921)
Fenwick Watkins (1922)
Stanley Borleske (1923–1924)
No team (1925–1946)
Stan Kostka (1947)
No team (1948–1950)
Packy Shaffer (1951)
B. C. Bentson (1952–1954)
Cliff Rothrock (1955–1956)
B. C. Bentson (1957–1961)
Ross Fortier (1962)
Roger Shelstad (1963)
Vern McKee (1964–1965)
Ev Kjelbertson (1966–1968)
Ron Bodine (1969–1970)
Arlo Brunsberg (1971–1973)
Bucky Burgau (1974–1977)
Rolf Kopperud (1978–1979)
George Ellis (1980–1984)
Jim Pettersen (1985–1992)
Mitch McLeod (1993–2007)
Tod Brown (2008–2021)
Tyler Oakes (2022– )

v t e Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons head football coaches
Harold M. Stanford (1900–1901) Ap Robert (1902–1903) No team (1904–1918) Sliv Nemzek (1919) Litz Rusness (1920–1921) Frederick R. Prusha (1922) Sliv Nemzek (1923–1940) Edwin Hammer (1941) Roy Domek (1942) Neil Wohlwend (1946–1948) Fritz Bierhaus (1949–1954) Richard Jenson (1955) Loel D. Frederickson (1956–1959) Dwaine Hoberg (1960–1969) Ross Fortier (1970–1992) Ralph Micheli (1993–2004) Chad Eisele (2005) Damon Tomeo (2006–2009) Joel Beard (2009–2010) Steve Laqua (2011–2019) No team (2020) Steve Laqua (2021– )

Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons head football coaches

Harold M. Stanford (1900–1901)
Ap Robert (1902–1903)
No team (1904–1918)
Sliv Nemzek (1919)
Litz Rusness (1920–1921)
Frederick R. Prusha (1922)
Sliv Nemzek (1923–1940)
Edwin Hammer (1941)
Roy Domek (1942)
Neil Wohlwend (1946–1948)
Fritz Bierhaus (1949–1954)
Richard Jenson (1955)
Loel D. Frederickson (1956–1959)
Dwaine Hoberg (1960–1969)
Ross Fortier (1970–1992)
Ralph Micheli (1993–2004)
Chad Eisele (2005)
Damon Tomeo (2006–2009)
Joel Beard (2009–2010)
Steve Laqua (2011–2019)
No team (2020)
Steve Laqua (2021– )

v t e 1965 North Dakota State Bison football—AP and UPI small college national champions
Ardell Wiegandt
Head coach Darrell Mudra Assistant coaches: Ron Erhardt Ross Fortier Dick Koppenhaver Ev Kjelbertson

1965 North Dakota State Bison football—AP and UPI small college national champions

Ardell Wiegandt

Head coach: Darrell Mudra

v t e 1968 North Dakota State Bison football—AP small college national champions
Joe Cichy Dick Hanson Charles F. Wald
Head coach Ron Erhardt Assistant coaches: Charley Armey Dick Borstad Ross Fortier Ev Kjelbertson Joe Kroeber

1968 North Dakota State Bison football—AP small college national champions

Head coach: Ron Erhardt

v t e 1969 North Dakota State Bison football—AP and UPI small college national champions
Joe Cichy Dick Hanson Charles F. Wald
Head coach Ron Erhardt Assistant coaches: Dick Borstad Jim Driscoll Ross Fortier Ev Kjelbertson Joe Kroeber

1969 North Dakota State Bison football—AP and UPI small college national champions

Head coach: Ron Erhardt

v t e North Dakota State Bison starting quarterbacks
Fred Trowbridge (1948) Dick Tschider (1955) Jerry Walcher (1957) Ross Fortier (1957–1959) Ron Erdmann (1960–1961) Harold Hughes (1961–1962) Frank Hentges (1963) Terry Hanson (1965–1967) Bruce Grasamke (1968–1969) Mike Bentson (1970–1971) Don Siverson (1972) Paul Walczek (1973–1974) Randy Thiele (1975) Steve Campbell (1976–1977) Mark Speral (1977–1980) Mark Nellermoe (1981–1982) Jeff Bentrim (1983–1986) Brian Owen (1987) Chris Simdorn (1988–1990) Arden Beachy (1991–1992) Rob Hyland (1993–1994, 1996) Kevin Feeney (1995–1998) Ryan Johnson (1999–2000) Graig Gorder (2001–2002) Tony Stauss (2003–2004) Steve Walker (2004–2007) Nick Mertens (2008–2009) Jose Mohler (2010) Brock Jensen (2010–2013) Carson Wentz (2014–2015) Easton Stick (2015–2018) Trey Lance (2019–2020) Zeb Noland (2020) Quincy Patterson (2019, 2021) Cam Miller (2020–2024)

North Dakota State Bison starting quarterbacks

Fred Trowbridge (1948)
Dick Tschider (1955)
Jerry Walcher (1957)
Ross Fortier (1957–1959)
Ron Erdmann (1960–1961)
Harold Hughes (1961–1962)
Frank Hentges (1963)
Terry Hanson (1965–1967)
Bruce Grasamke (1968–1969)
Mike Bentson (1970–1971)
Don Siverson (1972)
Paul Walczek (1973–1974)
Randy Thiele (1975)
Steve Campbell (1976–1977)
Mark Speral (1977–1980)
Mark Nellermoe (1981–1982)
Jeff Bentrim (1983–1986)
Brian Owen (1987)
Chris Simdorn (1988–1990)
Arden Beachy (1991–1992)
Rob Hyland (1993–1994, 1996)
Kevin Feeney (1995–1998)
Ryan Johnson (1999–2000)
Graig Gorder (2001–2002)
Tony Stauss (2003–2004)
Steve Walker (2004–2007)
Nick Mertens (2008–2009)
Jose Mohler (2010)
Brock Jensen (2010–2013)
Carson Wentz (2014–2015)
Easton Stick (2015–2018)
Trey Lance (2019–2020)
Zeb Noland (2020)
Quincy Patterson (2019, 2021)
Cam Miller (2020–2024)

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