Former UND coach Dale Lennon's book captures memorable moments of 2001 national title

GRAND FORKS — Now the Executive Director of the State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation, former UND football coach Dale Lennon was naturally inclined to document the history of UND's 2001 NCAA Division II national championship season. "I'm dealing with history every day, and I see what happens if stories aren't preserved," Lennon said. "So much surrounds the story, and I wanted to capture as much as I could so the story was told accurately. I was always reminding myself ... I'm writing this for someone 50 years from now. I wanted to capture all the situations that existed in that year." In July, Lennon published a book "It's Time" to document the season and provide history and insight into the memorable moments of the 2001 title season. Lennon dives into the characters behind the scenes, the construction of the Alerus Center, the impact of 9/11 and — in true coach style — breaks down the X's and O's of the season's biggest plays. Lennon's book is available fo