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Published August 26, 2010, 04:32 PM

Dickinson's Landon Smith named an NDSU football captain

FARGO — Dickinson native Landon Smith has been named one of four captains Thursday for the North Dakota State football team after a vote by their teammates.

FARGO — Dickinson native Landon Smith has been named one of four captains Thursday for the North Dakota State football team after a vote by their teammates.

Smith, a 6-foot-2, 240-pound tight end out of Dickinson Trinity has started seven of the 33 games in his career but is listed as the starter on NDSU’s opening-day depth chart.

He has caught nine passes for 56 yards in his career.

Other captains include defensive tackle Matthew Gartzek, strong safety Cyrus Lemon and fullback Lee Vandal, a native of Rolla.

Bohl also announced that tight end Austin Vetter, a former Minot Ryan standout, has left the team for personal reasons.

The Bison open their season on at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at Kansas.

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