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From Carrington to College Football Immortality: Kleinsasser Enshrined

JIM KLEINSASSER WAS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION & COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025.

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Ryan Bowlin,

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KVRR) – North Dakota football royalty gained another crown jewel Tuesday night as former UND tight end Jim Kleinsasser was officially inducted into the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. For Kleinsasser, who starred for the Fighting Sioux from 1995–98 before a 13-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, the moment was surreal. “Kind…

Kleinsasser Addresses UND Grads

The recently enshrined College Football Hall of Famer reflected with pride and gratitude on his time in Grand Forks.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Kleinsasser addresses those gathered at the Alerus Center.GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota welcomed one of their most famous alumni to give commencement speeches this year. Jim Kleinsasser gave the main address for both the graduate and undergraduate degree ceremonies at the Alerus Center. The Carrington, North Dakota native was a star football player for UND…