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. 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.
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