Bison Athletic Hall of Fame
Jim Kramer
- Induction:
- 2026
Watch the 2026 Bison Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony
Head football strength and conditioning coach for the program’s entire 22-year FCS era from 2004 through 2025 before retirement...Part of 10 national championship teams and 13 conference championships under four different head coaches: Craig Bohl, Chris Klieman, Matt Entz and Tim Polasek...Trained 18 NFL draft picks and 44 professional players...At the time of his retirement, NDSU had 15 players on NFL rosters, including seven offensive linemen...NDSU earned a reputation as one of the toughest, hard-nosed, physical football teams in the FCS...The Bison won 9 of 14 games against FBS opponents...His influence extended beyond physical preparation, instilling a culture of toughness and relentless work ethic that became synonymous with the Bison brand...Named FCS National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2013 following a 15-0 season that included a win over defending Big 12 champion Kansas State and the program’s third of five straight FCS national championships...Came to NDSU from the U.S. Olympic Training Center...Also coached at Northern Iowa (1997-2002), Georgia Tech (1992-1997) and Appalachian State (1990-1992)...Developed UNI’s first strength and conditioning program and was the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Coach of the Year in 1998-99.
Head football strength and conditioning coach for the program’s entire 22-year FCS era from 2004 through 2025 before retirement...Part of 10 national championship teams and 13 conference championships under four different head coaches: Craig Bohl, Chris Klieman, Matt Entz and Tim Polasek...Trained 18 NFL draft picks and 44 professional players...At the time of his retirement, NDSU had 15 players on NFL rosters, including seven offensive linemen...NDSU earned a reputation as one of the toughest, hard-nosed, physical football teams in the FCS...The Bison won 9 of 14 games against FBS opponents...His influence extended beyond physical preparation, instilling a culture of toughness and relentless work ethic that became synonymous with the Bison brand...Named FCS National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2013 following a 15-0 season that included a win over defending Big 12 champion Kansas State and the program’s third of five straight FCS national championships...Came to NDSU from the U.S. Olympic Training Center...Also coached at Northern Iowa (1997-2002), Georgia Tech (1992-1997) and Appalachian State (1990-1992)...Developed UNI’s first strength and conditioning program and was the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Coach of the Year in 1998-99.