1969 Northern State Wolves football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1969 Northern State Wolves football South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference SDIC 9–0 6–0 Jim Kretchman 1st SDIC champion 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. Kretchman was selected as the NAIA District 12 football coach of the year for 1969.Kretchman Is Coach Of Year Mitchell Daily Republic December 9, 1969 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-republic-lee-manzer-hasting/142769760/ Newspapers.com 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 Lee, Manzer, Hasting All-SDIC: Champion NSC Lands 7 On Squad Mitchell Daily Republic December 9, 1969 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-republic-lee-manzer-hasting/142769760/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Schedule y y September 13 1969 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State<ncg> Aberdeen, SD W 51-7 September 20 1969 Eastern Montana Yellowjackets Eastern Montana<ncg> Aberdeen, SD W 14-3 October 4 at 1969 Black Hills State Yellow Jackets Black Hills State Spearfish, SD W 64-19 October 11 at 1969 Dakota State Trojans Dakota State Madison, SD W 37-7 October 18 at 1969 Southern State Pointers Southern State (SD) Springfield, SD W 35-6 October 25 1969 South Dakota Tech Hardrockers South Dakota Tech<hc> Aberdeen, SD (Gypsy Day) W 54-21 November 1 1969 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan Aberdeen, SD W 34-0 November 8 1969 Huron Screaming Eagles Huron Aberdeen, SD W 42-8 Northern Rolls To Loop Title The Daily Republic November 10, 1969 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-republic-northern-rolls-to-loo/142818064/ Newspapers.com November 15 1969 Kearney State Antelopes Kearney State<ncg> Aberdeen, SD W 33-14 5,500 Northern Uses 'Big Plays' To Slay Antelopes, 33-14 Kearney Daily Hub November 17, 1969 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kearney-hub-northern-uses-big-plays-to/142817044/ Newspapers.com References Northern State Category:Northern State Wolves football seasons Category:South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Northern State Wolves football