Dakota Bowl Explained
The Dakota Bowl is the North Dakota High School Activities Association football championship weekend played at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. The first "original" Dakota Bowl was in 1978 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Bob Burns coach at O'Gorman brought the game to life as a fundraiser for Sioux Falls Catholic Schools. It has raised about 4 million dollars to date. It attracts over 10,000 fans yearly.
History
The Dakota Bowl began in 1993 with the opening of the Fargodome. Prior to the Dakota Bowl, the football championship games were held at various sites across the state. Beginning in 2002, with the opening of the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, the Dakota Bowl alternated between the Fargodome (odd years) and the Alerus Center (even years). Starting in 2015, the Dakota Bowl will be held at the Fargodome until at least 2020.[1]
Results
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11-Man
Three Class System (1993–1996)
Class A
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 1993 | Fargodome | | | 6-2 |
| 1994 | Fargodome | | | 28-19 |
| 1995 | Fargodome | | Bismarck St. Mary's | 19-14 |
| 1996 | Fargodome | | | 23-13 | |
Class B
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 1993 | Fargodome | Des Lacs-Burlington | Harvey | 6-0 |
| 1994 | Fargodome | | | 42-13 |
| 1995 | Fargodome | Killdeer | Harvey | 30-14 |
| 1996 | Fargodome | | Harvey | 20-0 | |
Four Class System (1997–2020)
Class AAA
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 1997 | Fargodome | | | 28-26 |
| 1998 | Fargodome | West Fargo | Wahpeton | 12-7 |
| 1999 | Fargodome | West Fargo | | 24-14 |
| 2000 | Fargodome | Fargo North | Bismarck | 43-22 |
| 2001 | Fargodome | Bismarck | Fargo South | 21-9 |
| 2002 | Alerus Center | West Fargo | Minot | 51-14 |
| 2003 | Fargodome | West Fargo | Bismarck | 45-21 |
| 2004 | Alerus Center | Fargo South | Grand Forks Central | 34-27 |
| 2005 | Fargodome | Grand Forks Central | Fargo South | 39-29 |
| 2006 | Alerus Center | Fargo South | Minot | 21-7 |
| 2007 | Fargodome | Fargo South | Bismarck | 40-14 |
| 2008 | Alerus Center | Bismarck | Fargo South | 28-19 |
| 2009 | Fargodome | Bismarck | Fargo South | 28-10 |
| 2010 | Alerus Center | Fargo South | Bismarck | 26-14 |
| 2011 | Fargodome | Bismarck | | 21-3 |
| 2012 | Alerus Center | Bismarck | Bismarck Century | 21-10 |
| 2013 | Fargodome | Fargo South | Bismarck | 42-34 |
| 2014 | Alerus Center | | Minot | 41-10 |
| 2015 | Fargodome | Bismarck Century | Minot | 28-21 |
| 2016 | Fargodome | Bismarck Century | Bismarck | 27-12 |
| 2017 | Fargodome | West Fargo | Minot | 56-28 |
| 2018 | Fargodome | Bismarck | Bismarck Century | 21-16 |
| 2019 | Fargodome | Bismarck Century | West Fargo Sheyenne | 10-0 |
| 2020 | Fargodome | Bismarck Century | West Fargo Sheyenne | 34-0 | |
Class AA
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 1997 | Fargodome | Minot Bishop Ryan | | 33-14 |
| 1998 | Fargodome | Watford City | | 42-14 |
| 1999 | Fargodome | Minot Bishop Ryan | Lisbon | 43-13 |
| 2000 | Fargodome | Dickinson Trinity | Rugby | 42-28 |
| 2001 | Fargodome | Dickinson Trinity | Hazen | 48-6 |
| 2002 | Alerus Center | Cavalier | Dickinson Trinity | 18-0 |
| 2003 | Fargodome | Cavalier | Dickinson Trinity | 28-7 |
| 2004 | Alerus Center | Cavalier | Lisbon | 36-12 |
| 2005 | Fargodome | Dickinson Trinity | | 21-7 |
| 2006 | Alerus Center | Watford City | Dickinson Trinity | 20-14 |
| 2007 | Fargodome | Fargo Oak Grove | | 28-0 |
| 2008 | Alerus Center | Watford City | | 40-20 |
| 2009 | Fargodome | Fargo Shanley | Devils Lake | 31-30 (OT) |
| 2010 | Alerus Center | Fargo Shanley | Devils Lake | 24-21 |
| 2011 | Fargodome | Grafton | Fargo Shanley | 22-6 |
| 2012 | Alerus Center | Fargo Shanley | Grafton | 14-8 |
| 2013 | Fargodome | Bismarck St. Mary's | Wahpeton | 24-22 |
| 2014 | Alerus Center | Bismarck St. Mary's | Fargo Shanley | 21-7 |
| 2015 | Fargodome | Beulah | Fargo Shanley | 33-18 |
| 2016 | Fargodome | Bismarck St. Mary's | Kindred | 47-6 |
| 2017 | Fargodome | Bismarck St. Mary's | Fargo Shanley | 31-12 |
| 2018 | Fargodome | Fargo Shanley | Bismarck St. Mary's | 28-21 |
| 2019 | Fargodome | Hillsboro/Central Valley | Beulah | 35-12 |
| 2020 | Fargodome | Bismarck St. Mary's | Beulah | 17-7 | |
Class A
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 1997 | Fargodome | Velva/Sawyer | Harvey | 28-8 |
| 1998 | Fargodome | Harvey | Stanley | 29-12 |
| 1999 | Fargodome | Stanley | Carrington | 30-12 |
| 2000 | Fargodome | Velva/Sawyer | Langdon | 27-6 |
| 2001 | Fargodome | Velva/Sawyer | Harvey | 27-22 |
| 2002 | Alerus Center | Stanley/Powers Lake | Carrington | 20-12 |
| 2003 | Fargodome | Velva/Sawyer | LaMoure/Litchville-Marion/Verona | 20-13 |
| 2004 | Alerus Center | Velva/Sawyer | Larimore | 21-12 |
| 2005 | Fargodome | Velva/Sawyer | Cavalier | 33-12 |
| 2006 | Alerus Center | Velva | Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock | 33-8 |
| 2007 | Fargodome | Harvey | Lisbon | 21-18 |
| 2008 | Alerus Center | Harvey | Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock | 14-0 |
| 2009 | Fargodome | Velva | Langdon/Munich | 29-0 |
| 2010 | Alerus Center | Velva | Milnor/North Sargent | 25-20 |
| 2011 | Fargodome | Stanley/Powers Lake | Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock | 42-6 |
| 2012 | Alerus Center | Hazen | Westhope/Newburg/Glenburn | 55-28 |
| 2013 | Fargodome | Hazen | Milnor/North Sargent | 20-0 |
| 2014 | Alerus Center | Park River/Fordville-Lankin | Killdeer | 26-18 |
| 2015 | Fargodome | Park River/Fordville-Lankin | Killdeer | 38-14 |
| 2016 | Fargodome | Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm | Des Lacs-Burlington | 42-20 |
| 2017 | Fargodome | Hillsboro/Central Valley | Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich | 16-14 |
| 2018 | Fargodome | Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich | Hillsboro/Central Valley | 28-20 |
| 2019 | Fargodome | Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich | Bishop Ryan | 42-14 |
| 2020 | Fargodome | Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich | Lisbon | 42-28 | |
Class B 9-Man (1993–2020)
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 1993 | Fargodome | Sargent Central | Carson/Flasher | 21-14 |
| 1994 | Fargodome | Edgeley/Kulm | Rolla/Rock Lake | 28-6 |
| 1995 | Fargodome | New England/Regent | Thompson | 30-14 |
| 1996 | Fargodome | New England/Regent | Hillsboro | 20-0 |
| 1997 | Fargodome | New England/Regent | Rolette/Wolford | 16-14 |
| 1998 | Fargodome | Divide County (Crosby) | Hatton/Finley-Sharon | 34-22 |
| 1999 | Fargodome | Central Valley (Buxton) | Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock | 40-24 |
| 2000 | Fargodome | Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock | Hope-Page | 30-8 |
| 2001 | Fargodome | Strasburg/Zeeland | Maddock | 36-8 |
| 2002 | Alerus Center | Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock | Maddock | 36-21 |
| 2003 | Fargodome | Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock | New Rockford/Sheyenne | 24-14 |
| 2004 | Alerus Center | Edgeley/Kulm | New Rockford/Sheyenne | 40-24 |
| 2005 | Fargodome | Richland (Colfax) | Divide County (Crosby) | 42-7 |
| 2006 | Alerus Center | | Turtle Lake-Mercer | 26-12 |
| 2007 | Fargodome | Mott-Regent | Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter | 16-14 |
| 2008 | Alerus Center | Hillsboro | Williams County (Tioga/Ray) | 46-8 |
| 2009 | Fargodome | Hankinson | Parshall/White Shield | 27-12 |
| 2010 | Alerus Center | Wyndmere/Lidgerwood | Wells County (Fessenden-Bowdon) | 54-12 |
| 2011 | Fargodome | Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter | North Star (Cando) | 50-42 |
| 2012 | Alerus Center | | Divide County (Crosby) | 40-22 |
| 2013 | Fargodome | Cavalier | Westhope/Newburg/Glenburn | 54-6 |
| 2014 | Alerus Center | Cavalier | Shiloh Christian (Bismarck) | 36-6 |
| 2015 | Fargodome | Richland (Colfax) | North Prairie (Rolla/Rolette/Wolford) | 44-38 |
| 2016 | Fargodome | Thompson | New Salem/Glen Ullin | 54-20 |
| 2017 | Fargodome | Wyndmere-Lidgerwood | Bismarck Shilo Christian | 60-26 |
| 2018 | Fargodome | Thompson | New Salem-Almont/Glen Ullin | 42-28 |
| 2019 | Fargodome | Kidder County | Cavalier | 54-32 |
| 2020 | Fargodome | Linton-HMB | Cavalier | 32-24 | |
Four Class System (since 2021)
Class 11AA
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 2021 | Fargodome | West Fargo Sheyenne | West Fargo | 27-7 |
| 2022 | Fargodome | Fargo Shanley | Bismarck Century | 48-7 | |
Class 11A
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 2021 | Fargodome | Jamestown | Bismarck St. Mary's | 41-27 |
| 2022 | Fargodome | Jamestown | Fargo North | 46-28 | 2023 | Fargodome | Fargo North | Grand Forks Central | 31-6 | |
Class 11B
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 2021 | Fargodome | Kindred | Hillsboro/Central Valley | 37-14 |
| 2022 | Fargodome | Velva/Drake/Anamoose/Garrison | Central Cass | 22-20 | |
Class 9B
| Year | Location | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|
| 2021 | Fargodome | LaMoure-Litchville-Marion | Cavalier | 42-14 |
| 2022 | Fargodome | New Salem-Almont | Cavalier | 28-26 | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Approved Tournament Sites | NDHSAA .
- http://www.ndhsaanow.com/champions/football
