The 1969 Northern State Wolves football team was an American football team that represented Northern State University as a member of the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) during the 1969 NAIA football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Kretchman, the Wolves compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 in conference games), won the SDIC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 364 to 85.
| 1969 Northern State Wolves football | |
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SDIC champion | |
| Conference | South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (6–0 SDIC) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Northern State $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black Hills State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dakota Wesleyan | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern State (SD) | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota Tech | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dakota State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huron | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ? | – | ? | – | ? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kretchman was selected as the NAIA District 12 football coach of the year for 1969.[1] Seven Northern State players were honored as first-team players on the 1969 All-SDIC football team:
- Lee Wilson, running back, 6'3", 205 pounds, junior, Westport
- Greg Brewer receiver, 5'8", 155 pounds, senior, Faulkton
- Greg Youngan, offensive lineman, 5'10", 203 pounds, junior, Alexandria
- Monte Hillestad, offensive lineman, 6'0", 204 pounds, senior, watertown
- Gordon Groos, defensive lineman, 6'3", 215 pounds, senior, Sisseton
- Wayne Schlekeway, defensive back, 6'0", 170 pounds, senior, Lake City
- Dick Maynes, defensive back, 6'0", 170 pounds, senior, Milbank
The team played its home games in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 13 | Valley City State* | Aberdeen, SD | W 51–7 | ||||
| September 20 | Eastern Montana* | Aberdeen, SD | W 14–3 | ||||
| October 4 | at Black Hills State | Spearfish, SD | W 64–19 | ||||
| October 11 | at Dakota State | Madison, SD | W 37–7 | ||||
| October 18 | at Southern State | Springfield, SD | W 35–6 | ||||
| October 25 | South Dakota Tech | Aberdeen, SD (Gypsy Day) | W 54–21 | ||||
| November 1 | Dakota Wesleyan | Aberdeen, SD | W 34–0 | ||||
| November 8 | Huron | Aberdeen, SD | W 42–8 | [3] | |||
| November 15 | Kearney State* | Aberdeen, SD | W 33–14 | 5,500 | [4] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Kretchman Is Coach Of Year". Mitchell Daily Republic. December 9, 1969. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lee, Manzer, Hasting All-SDIC: Champion NSC Lands 7 On Squad". Mitchell Daily Republic. December 9, 1969. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northern Rolls To Loop Title". The Daily Republic. November 10, 1969. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northern Uses 'Big Plays' To Slay Antelopes, 33-14". Kearney Daily Hub. November 17, 1969. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.