1969 Carthage Redmen football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1969 Carthage Redmen football College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin CCIW 9–0 7–0 Art Keller 15th CCIW champion The 1969 Carthage Redmen football team was an American football team that represented Carthage College of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 1969 NAIA football season. In their 15th season under head coach Art Keller, the Redmen compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 against CCIW opponents) and won the CCIW championship. Fullback Joe Sobczak and inside linebacker Mike Droese were selected at the end of the season as the team's most valuable players. Sobczak was a linebacker who converted to offense for the 1969 season and gained over 1,000 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. Droese led the team with 147 tackles.Carthage in tribute to 9-0 team Kenosha News Brad Weinstock November 20, 1969 26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-in-tribute-to-9-0/140531097/ Newspapers.com Nine Carthage players were named to the 1969 All-CCIW football team. In addition to Sobczak and Droese, the honorees were center Rich Massat; offensive guard Gary Peterson; offensive tackle Bill Radakovitz; tight end Scott Boren; defensive tackle Dan Cassity; linebacker Frank Rus Jr.; and defensive halfback Dick Laba.Carthage lands 9 on all-CCIW Kenosha News November 18, 1969 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-lands-9-on-all-cci/140506525/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 20 at 1969 Alma Scots Alma<ncg> Alma, MI W 19-7 4,300 Carthage stuns Alma Kenosha News September 22, 1969 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-stuns-alma/140523650/ Newspapers.com September 27 1969 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg<ncg> Kenosha, WI W 21-18 Defense saves fumble-prone Carthage Kenosha News September 29, 1969 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-defense-saves-fumble-prone/140523966/ Newspapers.com October 4 at 1969 North Central Cardinals North Central (IL) Naperville, IL W 41-14 Passes (honest!) help: Carthage great Kenosha News Brad Weinstock October 6, 1969 23, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-passes-honest-help-cart/140524320/ Newspapers.com October 11 1969 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings Augustana (IL)<hc> Kenosha, WI W 32-6 Augustana no match: Carthage is No. 1 Kenosha News October 13, 1969 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-augustana-no-match-carthag/140524727/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1969 Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst Elmhurst, IL W 28-6 Carthage survives scare for win No. 5 Kenosha News October 20, 1969 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-survives-scare-for/140524934/ Newspapers.comCarthage Beats Elmhurst, 28-6 Chicago Tribune October 19, 1969 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-carthage-beats-elmhurst/140528012/ Newspapers.com October 25 at 1969 Millikin Big Blue Millikin St. Teresa Field Decatur, IL W 40-3 Carthage Returns Millikin To September Nightmares 40-3 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Bob Fallstrom October 26, 1969 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-carthage-returns-milli/140528290/ Newspapers.comCarthage rolls on in awesome fashion Kenosha News October 27, 1969 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-rolls-on-in-awesom/140528547/ Newspapers.com November 1 1969 North Park Vikings North Park Kenosha, WI W 13-0 Carthage fumbles, but defense great Kenosha News Jim Kornkven November 3, 1969 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-fumbles-but-defen/140528853/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1969 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI) Waukesha, WI W 49-0 Carthage zaps Carroll Kenosha News Jim Kornkven November 10, 1969 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-zaps-carroll/140529191/ Newspapers.comCarthage's 481 Yards Thump Carroll 49-0 Racine Sunday Bulletin November 9, 1969 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-carthages-481-yards-t/140530360/ Newspapers.com November 15 1969 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Kenosha, WI W 35-0 Carthage Blanks Wesleyan The Pantagraph November 16, 1969 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-carthage-blanks-wesleyan/140529557/ Newspapers.comCarthage '11' red hot Kenosha News Jim Kornkven November 17, 1969 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-11-red-hot/140529892/ Newspapers.com Roster The following players won varsity letters for their participation on the 1969 Carthage football team:Carthage '11' hopes soar Kenosha News September 17, 1969 31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news-carthage-11-hopes-soar/140532303/ Newspapers.com Brent Allwardt, freshman Ken Bates, sophomore Scott Boren, end, junior, 6'3", 220 pounds Ray Burandt, freshman Dan Cassity, tackle, sophomore, 6'1", 210 pounds Dave Daubers, junior Craig Deaton, sophomore Keith Deaton, freshman Ronald Denmar, senior Chris Dresch, sophomore Mike Droese, linebacker, junior, 5'10", 180 pounds Jerry Fair, junior Jim Freyensee, end, sophomore, 6'5", 215 pounds Mark Giesne, sophomore Bill Heinkel, junior Ken Heitman, sophomore Bill Hessefort, sophomore Jerry Janson, quarterback, sophomore, 5'10", 165 pounds Ken Johnson, freshman Roger Justman, sophomore Craig Kaney, senior Mel Kemp, freshman Roger Klein, junior Wayne Krzyzanowski, guard, junior, 5'10", 200 pounds Dick Laba, defensive halfback, junior, 5'10", 185 pounds John Lisinski, sophomore Todd Lukaszewski, sophomore Rich Massat, center, junior, 5'11", 200 pounds Ray Matthies, junior Al Mister, freshman Dan Neider, junior Gary Petersen, guard, sophomore, 6'1", 185 pounds Bill Platnitza, sophomore Gary Pleska, freshman Bill Radakovitz, tackle, senior, 6'4", 220 pounds Fred Richter, sophomore Dean Roebken, sophomore Frank Russ, Jr., linebacker, sophomore, 6'2", 195 pounds Gary Salberg, freshman Dan Schmidt, junior Ernie Scott, junior Joe Sobczak, fullback, junior, 5'11", 205 pounds Todd Teske, sophomore Curt Whipple, freshman Jim Williams, junior References 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