Roger Thomas was hired to replace him prior to the 1986 season. To add insult to what was already a forgettable decade in the annals of UND football history that yielded no conference titles and no playoff berths, 1980 marked the last time that the Sioux would defeat the rival NDSU Bison until 1993, twelve consecutive meetings.
Before the 1986 season, Roger Thomas was hired to take his place. To make things even more dismal for UND football, which had already experienced a forgettable decade with no conference titles or playoff wins, 1980 marked the last time the Sioux would emerge victorious against their longtime rivals NDSU Bison until 1993, ending a twelve-game losing streak.