Dakota State Trojans football

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Dakota State Trojans football
AmericanFootball current event.svg 2025 Dakota State Trojans football team
Dakota trojans wmark.png
First season1908;117 years ago (1908)
Athletic directorBud Postma
Head coach Josh Anderson
17th season, 69–102 (.404)
Stadium Brian Kern Family Stadium
(capacity: 2,533)
FieldBlankley Field
Year built2024
Location Madison, South Dakota
Conference North Star Athletic Association
Bowl record1–0 (1.000)
Conference titles5
Rivalries Dakota Wesleyan (Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup)
Consensus All-Americans33
ColorsTrojan blue, DSU blue, and gray [1]
     
Fight songDSU Fight Song
Website dsuathletics.com/football

The Dakota State Trojans football team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the Frontier Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). [2] The school's first football team was fielded in 1908. The Trojans play their home games at Brian Kern Family Stadium. [3] Their current head coach is Josh Anderson. [4]

Contents

History

Conference affiliations

[5] [6]

Conference championships

Dakota State has won 5 conference championships.

YearConferenceCoachOverall recordConference record
1973 South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference Joel Swisher 6–35–0 [7]
19756–3–14–1 [8]
19768–24–1 [9]
1977 Gary Buer 10–05–0 [10]
19788–26–0 [11]

Bowl games

Dakota State has played in one postseason bowl game. The Trojans have an all-time record of 1–0–0 in bowl games.

YearBowl gameCoachOpponentResult
1971 Boot Hill Bowl Lee Moran Northwestern Oklahoma State W 23–20 [12]

Coaches

Current coaching staff

PositionNameAlma mater
Head coach & tight ends Josh Anderson North Dakota State University
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacksLogan Levy University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Interim defensive coordinator & Defensive backsDaidrick Kibbie Dakota State University
Offensive lineDeonte Randle Dakota State University
Defensive lineDevonte Murphy Dakota State University
Graduate assistantBlake Duran Dakota State University
Assistant coachClifton Marshal
Assistant coachMike Trimble
Assistant coachCole Cartwright
Student AssistantNoah McCant
Student AssistantDylan Jessen
Student AssistantSadie Lindeman
Student AssistantMarina Kollmann

[13]

Head coaches

NumberNameTenure
1Charles C. Wagner1910–1923
2George E. Thompson1924–1927
3J. Elbridge Curtis1928–1930
4Chuck Reynolds1933–1941
5Bill Bulfer1946–1954
6Neal Tremble1955
7Homer Englehorn1956–1961
8 George Blankley 1962–1969
9 Lee Moran 1970–1972
10 Joel Swisher 1973–1976
11 Gary Buer 1977–1978
12 Tom Shea 1981–1983
13 Al Weisbecker 1984
14Larry Traetow1985–1988
15Gary Roach1989–1995
16Scott Hoffman1996–1999
17Marc Bergan2000–2001
18 Gene Wockenfuss 2002–2003
19Nate Holtz2004–2006
20 Tom Shea 2007–2008
21 Josh Anderson 2009–present

Rivalries

Dakota Wesleyan

The Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup.jpg
The Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup

The Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup is a traveling trophy awarded to the winner of the annual game between the Dakota State Trojans and the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers, who are members of the Great Plains Athletic Conference. [14] The traveling trophy was introduced in 2017. [15] Dakota State currently holds a series lead of 6–2.

Stadiums

Brian Kern Family Stadium is the home of the Dakota State Trojans football team Brian Kern Family Stadium.jpg
Brian Kern Family Stadium is the home of the Dakota State Trojans football team

Individual awards and honors

All-Americans

NAIA

YearPlayer
1950Robert Caselli
1970Dan Stratton
1972 Darwin Robinson
1974Toney Blacks
1976Jeff Rodman
1977Rick Rodman
Mike Freidel
1978Jim Janssen
Todd Payer
Russ Schwartz
1980Brian Leighton
1983Clay Amick
Bruce Johannes
1984Bill Nelson
1991Mike Katen
Jeff Rensch
1993Tard Smith
Max Hodgen
1994Max Hodgen
1995Max Hodgen
1998Steve Eide
Larry Voss
1999Jared Peterreins
2000Jeremy Javers
Jared Peterreins
2001Mark Maples
2003 Tommy Hofer
2004 Tommy Hofer
2005 Tommy Hofer
2014Zac Woods
2015Ben Kullos
2016Austin Opdahl
2017Curt Boeke
2018Brodie Frederiksen
Curt Boeke
2020Noah Guse
2021Caleb Nielsen
Noah Guse
2022Cody Brown
2024Deveon Moses

[19]

SDIC honors

All-Conference

  • "Ronnie" Best (1930)
  • "Art" Johnson (1930)
  • "Bud" O'Dell (1930)
  • "Red" Olsbo (1930)
  • "Buster" Seitz (1955)
  • Larry Dirks (1958)
  • Bob Nangle (1958)
  • John Rath (1958)
  • Arlo Sorheim (1959)
  • Dick Anderson (1962–63)
  • Denny Halseth (1963–64)
  • Dick Greenwood (1965–66)
  • Loren McKinney (1965–66)
  • Tom Petersen (1965–66)
  • Gene Elrod (1965–67)
  • Paul Tanke (1965–67)
  • Dan Meadows (1967)
  • Leo Heilman (1969–70)
  • Dennis Ziebarth (1969–70)
  • Dave Hanneman (1970 and 1972)
  • Pat Behrns (1971–72)
  • Mike Reed (1971–72)
  • Dan Stratton (1971–72)
  • Cliff Anderson (1971–73)
  • Randy Berlin (1972)
  • Darwin Robinson (1972–73)
  • Wayne Stowell (1972–73)
  • Craig Ebert (1973)
  • Deny Lather (1973)
  • Mick Twiss (1973)
  • Toney Blanks (1973–75)
  • Bob Casagrande (1973–75)
  • David Roe (1974)
  • Jeff Rodman (1974–76)
  • Kevin Stormo (1975)
  • Bruce Breese (1975)
  • Ron Estacion (1975)
  • Rick Rodman (1977)
  • Mike Freidel (1976–77)
  • Russ Schwartz (1977–78)
  • Joe Arthur (1978–79)
  • Brian Leighton (1978–80)
  • Todd Payer (1979)
  • Lynn Schuett (1978–79)
  • Jim Janssen (1978–79)
  • Dale Martin (1979)
  • Brian Jacobsen (1980–81)
  • Mark Hughes (1982)
  • Gene Wockenfuss (1982)
  • Clay Amick (1982–83)
  • Tim Ramey (1982–83)
  • Eugene Tetzlaff (1982–83)
  • Rod Kopfman (1982–84)
  • Tony Wrice (1982–84)
  • Mark Jacobsen (1983–84)
  • Bruce Johannes (1983)
  • Keith Stifter (1983–84)
  • Bryan Lund (1984)
  • Mike Thorpe (1984)
  • Bill Nelson (1984)
  • Sylvester Clark (1984)
  • Paul Minor (1984)
  • Brian Kern (1986–87)
  • Tom Cummings (1989)
  • Jeff Rensch (1989–91)
  • Earl Berglund (1991–92)
  • Dave Colberg (1991–92)
  • Mike Katen (1991–92)
  • Mike Mason (1991–92)
  • Paul Naughton (1991–92)
  • Don Simon (1991–93)
  • Scott Millett (1991–93)
  • Ben Button (1992 and 1994)
  • Jason Smidt (1994)
  • Tard Smith (1993–95)
  • Max Hodgen (1992–95)
  • Adam McVane (1994)
  • Chad Ostrem (1994)
  • Josh Anderson (1994–95)
  • Chris Martin (1995)
  • Larry Voss (1996–98)
  • Derek Bush (1998)
  • Steve Eide (1998)
  • Jon Knutson (1998)
  • Rich Nolte (1998)
  • Troy Williamson (1998)
  • Kyle Jellema (1998–99)
  • Craig Jones (1998–99)
  • Jared Peterreins (1998–99)
  • Malcom Spaulding (1999)
  • Justin Thielke (1999)
  • Scot Namanny (1999)

DAC honors

All-Conference

  • Jared Peterreins (2000)
  • Craig Jones (2000)
  • Justin Thielke (2000)
  • Scot Namanny (2001)
  • Jeremy Javers (2000–01)
  • Brad Callahan (2001)
  • Mark Maples (2001)
  • Paul Lutu-Carroll (2001–02)
  • Jesse Zwetzig (2001–02)
  • BJ Podhradsky (2001–02)
  • Tommy Hofer (2003–05)
  • Ben Buisker (2003)
  • Mike Sonne (2003–04)
  • Tom Nielsen (2003)
  • Blake Klinger (2004)
  • Art Solis (2005)
  • Nick Podhradsky (2005)
  • Donald Strand (2005–08)
  • Derek Barrios (2005)
  • Derek Gosch (2005 and 2007)
  • Gaven Davis (2007)
  • Toby Ball (2007)
  • Noah Sanderson (2007)
  • Aaron Aylward (2008)
  • Andrew Fatten (2008)
  • Austen Hanten (2008)
  • T.J. Simmons (2008)
  • Ryan Poss (2009)
  • Joe Whealy (2009–10)

NSAA honors

[20]

NFL Players

CFL Players

References

  1. ↑ "Dakota State University brand manual" . Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ DeSmet, Jordan (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State announces move to Frontier Conference". Keloland . Madison, SD. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Borg, Zach (August 30, 2024). "Dakota State thumps rival Dakota Wesleyan to christen Brian Kern Family Stadium". Dakota News Now. Madison, SD . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Josh Anderson". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ Dannelly, Jason (April 27, 2013). "DSU accepts invite to join North Star Athletic Association". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ Dircks, Jackson (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State University joins Frontier Conference". SDPB . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Beck Paces Tech Win". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Associated Press. November 4, 1973. p. D5. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  8. ↑ "Final SDIC Standings". The Daily Republic. Mitchell, South Dakota. November 3, 1975. p. 9. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  9. ↑ "Tigers Halt Dakota State". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Associated Press. November 1, 1976. p. 21. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  10. ↑ Minder, Dean (October 31, 1977). "By toppling DWU—Trojans earn SDIC title". The Daily Republic. Mitchell, South Dakota. p. 11. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  11. ↑ "SDIC Standings Final". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota. November 14, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved November 7, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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  13. ↑ "2025 Football Coaching Staff". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ "2025 Football Standings". gpacsports.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  15. ↑ Mullins, Garrett (September 5, 2017). "Dakota State Breaks Records, Take Cup In Early Season Affairs". The Trojan Times. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Dakota State Plays Final Game at Trojan Field Today". KJAM. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  17. ↑ Huntimer, Nick (September 1, 2023). "Wisconsin-La Crosse hands DSU football home opener setback". dsuathletics.com. Madison, SD . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  18. ↑ Huntimer, Nick (August 28, 2024). "DSU football begins new era at Brian Kern Family Stadium Thursday". dsuathletics.com. Madison, SD . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Dakota State University NAIA Men's All-Americans". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  20. ↑ "All-Conference list". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Darwin Robinson - Inducted 2021". sdshof.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  22. ↑ "2012 DSU Athletics Hall of Fame". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  23. ↑ Huntimer, Nick (September 25, 2024). "Tommy Hofer - 2024 DSU Athletics Hall of Fame - Football". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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