The Male Athlete of the Year Award from 1955-1967 was open to all levels of competition.

Year	Athlete	Sports
1967	Phil Jackson, North Dakota	Basketball
1966	Mike Morley, Minot	Golf
1965	Dave Lince, North Dakota State	Football, Basketball, Track
1964	Don Bleven, Fort Yates High School	Basketball, Football, Track
1963	Doug Eiken, Mayville State	Football, Basketball, Baseball
1962	Paul Presthus, Rugby High School	Basketball
1961	Dave Mulholland, Fargo, University of Minnesota	Football
1960	Cliff Cushman, Grand Forks	Olympic Track
1959	Marv Bachmeier, North Dakota State	Basketball
1958	Bill Leifur, Bismarck High School	Basketball, Football, Track, American Legion Baseball
1957	Tom Skadeland, Minot High School	Basketball, Track
1956	Steve Myhra, North Dakota	Football
1955	Steve Myhra, North Dakota	Football