Dakota State Trojans football

Dakota State Trojans football
2024 Dakota State Trojans football team
First season1908; 116 years ago (1908)
Athletic directorBud Postma
Head coachJosh Anderson
16th season, 64–100 (.390)
StadiumBrian Kern Family Stadium
(capacity: 2,533)
LocationMadison, South Dakota
ConferenceNorth Star Athletic Association
Bowl record1–0 (1.000)
Conference titles
  • SDIC (5)
    1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
RivalriesDakota Wesleyan (Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup)
Consensus All-Americans32
ColorsTrojan blue, DSU blue, and gray[1]
     
Fight songDSU Fight Song
Websitedsuathletics.com

The Dakota State Trojans football team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).[2] During the 2025–26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference.[3] The school's first football team was fielded in 1908. The Trojans play their home games at Brian Kern Family Stadium.[4] Their current head coach is Josh Anderson.[5]

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

History

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Conference affiliations

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Conference championships

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Dakota State has won 5 conference championships.

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
1973[8] South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference Joel Swisher 6–3 5–0
1975[9] 6–3–1 4–1
1976[10] 8–2 4–1
1977[11] Gary Buer 10–0 5–0
1978[12] 8–2 6–0

Bowl games

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

Season Bowl game Opponent Result
1971 Boot Hill Bowl Northwestern Oklahoma State W 23–20[13]

Coaches

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Current coaching staff

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Position Name Alma mater
Head coach & tight ends Josh Anderson North Dakota State University
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks Logan Levy University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Defensive coordinator & middle linebackers Anvil Sinsabaugh Morningside University
Defensive backs Daidrick Kibbie Dakota State University
Offensive line Deonte Randle Dakota State University
Defensive line Ryan Ross Briar Cliff University
Wide receivers Tobin Sharp
Outside lnebackers Devonte Murphy
Safeties Brock Swanson
Clifton Marshall
Mike Trimble
Cole Cartwright

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Head coaches

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Number Name Tenure
1 Charles C. Wagner 1910–1923
2 George E. Thompson 1924–1927
3 J. Elbridge Curtis 1928–1930
4 Chuck Reynolds 1933–1941
5 Bill Bulfer 1946–1954
6 Neal Tremble 1955
7 Homer Englehorn 1956–1961
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
14 Larry Traetow 1985–1988
15 Gary Roach 1989–1995
16 Scott Hoffman 1996–1999
17 Marc Bergan 2000–2001
18 Gene Wockenfuss 2002–2003
19 Nate Holtz 2004–2006
20 Tom Shea 2007–2008
21 Josh Anderson 2009–present

Rivalries

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Dakota Wesleyan

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Main article: 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. The traveling trophy was introduced in 2017.[15] Dakota State currently holds a series lead of 6–1.

Stadiums

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Individual awards and honors

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All-Americans

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NAIA

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SDIC honors

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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

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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

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NFL Players

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CFL Players

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References

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  4. ^ 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.
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