Earle Solomonson (born September 2, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at North Dakota State University from 1985 to 1986 and at Montana State University from 1987 to 1991, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 39–42–1. Solomonson won back-to-back NCAA Division II Football Championships with the North Dakota State Bison in 1985 and 1986. He played college football at Augsburg College, from which he graduated in 1969.
Solomonson began his coaching career in 1969 as an assistant at Richfield High School in Richfield, Minnesota. He was the head football coach at Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota from 1975 to 1978, leading his teams to a record of 30–7 in four seasons.[1][2] Solomonson joined the coaching staff at North Dakota State in 1979 as defensive line coach under head coach Don Morton. He was elevated to defensive coordinator in 1984, succeeding Mike Daly, who left the program to coach at Idaho State University.[3]
^"Solomonson To Head Football at Park Center". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May 30, 1975. p. 9B. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^"Solomonson takes post at N.D. State". Minneapolis Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. March 29, 1979. p. 4D. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^"Daily Leaves Bison". Rapid City Journal. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May 30, 1975. p. 9B. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
EarleSolomonson (born September 2, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at North Dakota State University...
the postseason: Darrell Mudra, Ron Erhardt, Jim Wacker, Don Morton, EarleSolomonson, Rocky Hager, Bob Babich, Craig Bohl, Chris Klieman, and Entz. The...
II Playoffs 12–1 41–21 Central State 1985 EarleSolomonson 11–2–1 35–7 North Alabama 1986 EarleSolomonson 13–0 27–7 South Dakota 1988 Rocky Hager 14–0...
Sonny Lubick (1978–1981) Doug Graber (1982) Dave Arnold (1983–1986) EarleSolomonson (1987–1991) Cliff Hysell (1992–1999) Mike Kramer (2000–2006) Rob Ash...
11–2–1 record from the previous season. The 1986 team was led by coach EarleSolomonson. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record...
coach to lead his team to a national championship in his first season. EarleSolomonson accomplished this at North Dakota State in 1985. 2008 and 2010 were...
football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach EarleSolomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against Big Sky opponents)...
Division I-AA football season. In their fourth season under head coach EarleSolomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 against Big Sky opponents)...
Sonny Lubick (1978–1981) Doug Graber (1982) Dave Arnold (1983–1986) EarleSolomonson (1987–1991) Cliff Hysell (1992–1999) Mike Kramer (2000–2006) Rob Ash...
Division I-AA football season. In their first season under head coach EarleSolomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 1–10 record (0–8 against Big Sky opponents)...
Sonny Lubick (1978–1981) Doug Graber (1982) Dave Arnold (1983–1986) EarleSolomonson (1987–1991) Cliff Hysell (1992–1999) Mike Kramer (2000–2006) Rob Ash...
Division I-AA football season. In their second season under head coach EarleSolomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 4–7 record (4–4 against Big Sky opponents)...
11–2 record from the previous season. The 1985 team was led by coach EarleSolomonson. The team finished the regular season with an 8–2–1 record and made...
lead his team to a national championship in his first season (2007). EarleSolomonson accomplished this at North Dakota State University in 1985. The Blazers...
Division I-AA football season. In their third season under head coach EarleSolomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against Big Sky opponents)...
earlier. There had been a brief period of success under Lubick's predecessor, Earle Bruce, that featured the school's first-ever bowl win (32–31 over Oregon...
Sonny Lubick (1978–1981) Doug Graber (1982) Dave Arnold (1983–1986) EarleSolomonson (1987–1991) Cliff Hysell (1992–1999) Mike Kramer (2000–2006) Rob Ash...
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